Family Advancement Graphic Design INTERN

Focus on the Family•Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Family Advancement Graphic Design Intern works with Focus on the Family’s Donor Communications team, which creates print and digital content to help donors understand the impact of their giving and partnership. The intern contributes to multimedia projects featuring stories from families across the nation and around the world. This summer internship offers professional and spiritual development, experience applying graphic design skills to professional content, project-management practice, and exposure to the print production process and donor communications. The intern also has opportunities to spend one-on-one time with experienced leaders in fundraising and donor relations. This is an unpaid intern position. A $3,500 honorarium, workday lunch, and housing for out-of-town students are provided. Applicants must be upperclassmen college students. Transportation is the intern’s responsibility and may be a condition of acceptance. Candidates must demonstrate Christian faith and conduct consistent with the ministry’s biblical commitments, Statement of Faith, Standard of Moral Conduct, and core values.

Requirements

Be an upperclassman college student applying for the summer internship.
Be a Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or Films major, or have a similar field of study.
Have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Premiere.
Have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Have developing copywriting or editing skills.
Have strong interpersonal communication skills.
Be willing to think creatively and take initiative.
Exemplify the biblical principles described in Ephesians 5:1–2 and pursue the Great Commission described in Matthew 28:19–20.
Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintain a courteous, Christ-like attitude; adhere to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; and uphold Focus on the Family’s ministry in prayer.
Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Focus on the Family core values.

Responsibilities

Design print and digital materials to share with donors.
Design print and digital materials for special donor events.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather content for design pieces.
Meet with the Family Advancement Communications team to develop creative ways to communicate with donors.
Participate in film shoots.