Social Media/Research/Administration Intern

Description

We are are in need for a knowledgeable, reliable, and talented self-starter willing to assist with utilizing a variety of social media platforms for our growing Agency. This will be an ideal opportunity for a candidate who would like to be a part of a team that exists to improve the lives of senior citizens, build a portfolio that would demonstrate to a future employer what they are capable of, and show real world experience.

Responsibilities

The position will help with the promotional needs of the non-profit entity, which includes social media posting & response

• Posting information and announcements on Facebook, LinkedIn, and variety of other social media web sites
• Research and find articles which would be of interest to the agency’s target market
• Building a social media presence through Snapchat and Twitter
• Explore and establish the use of Marco Polo for agency announcements
• Pull reports from our internal activity data bases, site & other social media and put it in a report that will help management understand what is actually happening
• Understanding of how to target, direct, and understand the audience’s interests and preferences
• Work with designer and Team for all our forms of correspondence that are sent out to the public through social media platforms
• Willing to research and understand the Google grant process and how to utilize it
• Document processes, log-in information, and list of social media sites used, keeping detailed records so that the next intern will be able to pick up and run quicker

A large porition of this internship will be focused on assisting the Council on Aging of Elkhart county with its first virtual fundraising event. Tasks include:

• Researching best practices and contacts for media coverage
• Researching and developing a full marketing plan

Qualifications

Junior or senior level Marketing major within an accredited Business Administration program or Communications major with a heavy emphasis in Social Media experience. Event planning and nonprofit management majors would also be applicable.