Social Media Internship / Returnship

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Social Media Internship

UniversalGiving (r), an award-winning global nonprofit, is seeking an innovative, knowledgeable Social Media Intern. The Intern will be responsible for developing and leading company-wide social media initiatives through key social media networks: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram. If you are passionate about social change and enjoy working with an international team, come join UniversalGiving!

UniversalGiving(r) is an award-winning website allowing people to donate and volunteer with top performing vetted projects all over the world. Unique to UniversalGiving, 100% goes directly to the cause. UniversalGiving Corporate provides Strategy, Operations, and NGO Vetting to scale companies’ CSR programs in more than 120 countries; our Corporate Services allow us to become self-sustaining. UniversalGiving has been featured on the homepage of BusinessWeek,Oprah.com ,CBS,The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

The Social Media Internee and Returnee will help us spread the word about international giving and volunteering across key social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram. The Internees and Returnees will be responsible for training new team members on social media and managing the social media posting calendar. This is a great opportunity for social media savvy students and recent graduates to gain marketable skills and industry exposure.

As a UniversalGiving Internee and Returnee, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse, passionate team representing over 25 cultures. Our work environment is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, yet collaborative and fun, including monthly potlucks and team events. Come work with us to achieve our vision "To Create A World Where Giving and Volunteering Are A Natural Part of Everyday Life(r)!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead company-wide social media initiatives
• Implement a strategy to leverage social media presence to drive traffic to the UG website and increase conversions
• Coordinate and manage the team using the social media posting calendar
• Train new team members on social media and assign relevant projects
• Build community interest and momentum through our key networks: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram by posting updates, surveys, engaging conversations and discussions and increasing the number of followers
• Expand community interest and engagement on other social media channels such as Youtube and Google+
• Update the tactical plans for all Social Media
• Draft content for online communications including newsletters and blog posts
• Research the social media landscape for successful approaches to social media
• Explore new online and social media tools and implement best practices
• Produce and edit video content to share across our social platforms.

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing, editing, and video production skills (iMovie is okay)
• Ability to lead the team
• Ability to form inspiring, traffic-driving message and creative visuals
• Ability to show through advertising how to drive results
• Ability to think strategically about social media campaigns and a determination to make an impact on community engagement
• Strong familiarity with social media platforms
• Experience with SEO including a basic understanding of Google Analytics a plus
• Computer skills, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Commitment to using and updating Salesforce, our Relationship Database

• Team player, but also has the ability to work independently
• Graphic design skills a plus

Benefits:

• Gain experience at unique social entrepreneurship that has a global impact
• Gain entry, exposure, and experience in the nonprofit industry
• Increase your understanding of and alignment with global issues
• Collaborate within a positive team atmosphere
• Network with other for-profit and nonprofit professionals in an open office environment
• Career mentoring with Pamela Hawley, Founder & CEO of UniversalGiving
• For students, class credit can be arranged according to school requirements

Duration: Minimum 15-20 hours per week required for the duration of the internship and return ship, at least a minimum of 3 to 4 months. Ideal candidates are available to work out of our San Francisco office 3-4 days/week (Monday through Friday).

Testimonial

"I came into UniversalGiving as a shy recent graduate. I soon saw that this internship was like no other-- I worked on high-level projects, I was mentored by the CEO (unheard of!), and I bonded with the grooviest team I have ever come across. The nerves left, but the values and experiences will stay."

Germaine Lau, former Executive Assistant Intern

About UniversalGiving

UniversalGiving’s Mission: To connect people to quality giving and volunteer opportunities worldwide.

UniversalGiving’s Vision: "To Create A World Where Giving and Volunteering Are A Natural Part of Everyday Life"(r)

UniversalGiving(r) is an award-winning website allowing people to donate and volunteer with top-performing projects all over the world. Our projects are vetted through a proprietary Quality Model(tm) to ensure the most effective, trustworthy philanthropy possible. Unique to UniversalGiving, we take no cut on donations. 100% of your donation goes directly to the cause.

UniversalGiving Corporate consults with Fortune 500 companies on the Strategy, Operations and NGO Vetting for their international giving and volunteering programs all over the world. Some clients include Cisco, Symantec, Fluor, Sabre, Gap, BHP Billiton, RSF Social Finance, and inovia.

Located in the heart of San Francisco, UniversalGiving has been profiled on CBS and in FOX Business Network, and has also been featured in BusinessWeek, Fast Company, CSRWire, WomenEntrepreneur, Oprah.com, NBC News, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, The Financial Times, MarketWatch, CNNMoney.com, Change.org and See Change Magazine. UniversalGiving has been featured three times on Great Nonprofits’ annual Top Nonprofits lists and is a Webby Award Honoree.

CEO Pamela Hawley is a winner of the Jefferson Award (the Nobel Prize in Community Service) and was selected as one of 50 leaders to the White House's Next Generation Leadership and Social Innovation event. She is a Finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and a Colburn S. Wilbur Leadership Fellow at the Global Ethics Institute. She is a Fast Company Expert Blogger on CSR.

To Apply:

Email your resume, cover letter, two writing samples (two pages max), and three professional references with contact information (phone and email) to volunteers@universalgiving.org with "Social Media Internship or Returnship" in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

UniversalGiving(r) is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers in our organization. We believe that a diverse team will best serve our diverse populations.

Follow us on social media:

• UniversalGiving’s website
• Like us on Facebook
• Follow Us on Twitter: @ UniversalGiving and @ PamelaHawley
• Follow Us on Pinterest: @ UniversalGiving
• CEO Pamela Hawley’s Blog: Living and Giving