Development Marketing Intern

Family Forward • Olivette, MO

5d

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 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 assign and discuss tasks, develop career goals, and address school-related documentation and assignments, as applicable. Interns completing the position for school credit may be responsible for a Capstone project or other final deliverable, subject to approval and review by the Mission Communications Manager. Interns are invited to all-staff events, celebrations, and special training programs.

The role supports the Development and Communications teams’ marketing and public engagement work, fundraising events, and communications with the public and internal program teams. The internship involves sustained computer work and frequent communication with others, as well as movement around rooms or spaces. Transportation to Agency sites and external event locations is required. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required.

FamilyForward is committed to organizational health anchors that include safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity, inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; a clinical lens; and awareness of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. The organization also states its commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to reasonable accommodations.

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.
• Exhibit conduct and provide service consistent with FamilyForward’s values and the ethics of the profession.
• Demonstrate a team-oriented leadership style, confidence, reliability, and maturity.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate 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 Agency sites, including external event locations.
• Be able to sustain periods of computer work, including writing and typing, and frequent or prolonged communication in person and by telephone or virtual conference.
• Be able to move around rooms or within a space; lifting or moving up to 25 pounds may be requested, with assistance for greater weight.

Nice To Haves

• Students seeking academic credit may coordinate internship requirements with their educational institution.
• Interest in participating in Chamber of Commerce events, tabling opportunities, or the Rocket Ball planning committee.

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 based on interest and availability.
• Support fundraising efforts such as 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 on public-facing social media, event materials, newsletters, and blog posts in accordance with brand guidelines and messaging standards.
• Collaborate with program staff on communications and marketing needs, including organizational updates and content development, and help foster collaboration between Development and other departments.
• Support departmental communications, including developing flyers, updating the Rocket Ball auction website, and supporting 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 and approved by the Mission Communications Manager.

Benefits

• Unpaid internship opportunity.
• Mentorship and professional development.
• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced team members and a dynamic team.
• Professional learning, growth, and development.
• Opportunity to gain experience across nonprofit fundraising, marketing, communications, and community engagement.
• Invitation to all-staff events, celebrations, and special training programs.
• Potential to coordinate the internship for academic credit with an educational institution.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern