Development Marketing Intern

The Childrens Home Society of Missouri • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Development Intern – Marketing is an unpaid internship that provides students with hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing, communications, and community engagement. Interns gain practical skills through mentorship, professional development, and collaboration with experienced team members while supporting FamilyForward’s mission. Students seeking academic credit may coordinate internship requirements with their educational institution. Depending on interest and availability, interns may also participate in Chamber of Commerce events, tabling opportunities, or the Rocket Ball planning committee.

The intern reports to the Mission Communications Manager and meets weekly for supervision to discuss and assign tasks, develop career goals, and address school-related documentation and assignments. For an academic-credit internship, the intern may complete a Capstone project or other final deliverable approved and reviewed by the Mission Communications Manager. The intern is invited to all-staff events, celebrations, and special training programs.

The role supports the Development and Communications teams’ public engagement, marketing, fundraising, and department-wide communication needs. It includes collaboration with program staff, participation in FamilyForward DEIB activities and an internal staff committee, and other assigned projects. This internship occasionally requires evening or weekend work. The intern must have transportation to Agency sites and external event locations.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program or higher in marketing, communications, business communications, or a related field.
• Be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty.
• Demonstrate conduct and provide service consistent with FamilyForward’s values and professional ethics.
• Demonstrate a team-oriented leadership style, confidence, reliability, and maturity.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Show flexibility, creativity, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented, and mutually respectful environment.
• Have innovative and critical-thinking skills and the ability to solve problems in a fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrate passion for the work and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate interest in and commitment to FamilyForward’s vision and mission.
• Have transportation to all Agency sites, including external event locations.
• Be able to work at a computer for sustained periods, including writing and typing; communicate frequently and for prolonged periods in person and by telephone or virtual conferencing; move around rooms or spaces; and, if asked, lift or move up to 25 pounds, or more with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Attend Development team staff meetings when possible to learn about team goals, priorities, and roles.
• Support Communications staff with public engagement and marketing efforts.
• Attend Gala Committee meetings and community events as needed and according to interest and availability.
• Support major fundraising efforts, including Give STL Day, the annual Rocket Ball gala, a summer event series, and other fundraising events, including third-party fundraisers.
• Work with Development and Communications staff to communicate with the public through social media, event-related materials, newsletters, and blog posts, following brand style guidelines and messaging standards.
• Collaborate with program staff on communications and marketing needs, including highlighting organizational updates, developing content, and supporting collaboration between departments.
• Support department communication needs by developing flyers, updating the Rocket Ball auction website, or assisting with volunteer opportunities.
• Complete tasks assigned by the Mission Communications Manager within a reasonable time period.
• Participate in FamilyForward DEIB activities and an internal staff committee.
• Complete other special projects and duties as assigned.
• If completing the internship for school credit, complete a Capstone project or other final deliverable if required by the school; the project must be approved and reviewed by the Mission Communications Manager.

Benefits

• Mentorship and professional development.
• Opportunity to gain practical experience and collaborate with experienced team members.
• Opportunity to participate in all-staff events, celebrations, and special training programs.
• Opportunity to coordinate internship requirements with an educational institution for academic credit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern