The Big Day of Giving Internship

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The National MS Society, Northern California Chapter is looking for an energetic, responsible and organized individual to join the Development Team. The Big Day of Giving Internship is an exciting position, working independently, along with team assistance to create and execute a successful strategy for the participation by the Chapter in Sacramento’s local 24-hour day of giving campaign.

More than $6 million in funds were raised by numerous local nonprofit organizations during the 2016 Big Day of Giving. Last year, the Northern California Chapter of the MS Society brought in $3,000 and we hope to grow that exponentially with the help of a dedicated and highly-organized addition to the team.

This Big Day of Giving Internship will be unpaid and part-time, with much professional experience to be gained and eligibility for class credit.

Responsibilities:

• Develop communications plan and timeline for promoting the Chapter’s participation in BigDoG
• Proactively create and schedule most May 4 th social media posts in advance of event
• Generate creative ideas for encouraging donor giving and sharing social media posts with personal networks
• Produce materials for distribution and promotion
• Work with marketing team to retrieve any assets or resources needed to build posts
• Update GivingEdge profile online
• Participate in all trainings and meetings required by Foundation to qualify for BigDoG
• Create and coordinate Society Big Day of Giving events, if any
• Create strong plan for day-of outreach
• Attend Society gatherings, such as self-help group meetings, to promote
• Write article for Chapter’s local newsletter
• Contact Sacramento businesses that align with the Society’s mission to procure partnerships and matching funds

• Have reliable transportation to/from Society office and to attend Big Day of Giving events in Sacramento
  • Available offices are located in Mission Bay, San Francisco and in Sacramento
• A high proficiency with social media and creative approach to developing posts is key
• Availability on May 4, 2017 (Big Day of Giving) for day-long promotion activities
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Clear and professional communication with supervisors and co-workers
• Ability to successfully prioritize work
  • A strong sense of purpose and a passion for working in an open, friendly environment while working to build a wonderful event!

Interested Candidates: Please send Harmeet Bath ( harmeet.bath@nmss.org) your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect candidate for the internship. Questions can also be directed to Harmeet via telephone as well at 415-230-6678 ext. 73016.