Communications and Outreach Intern

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PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Community and Economic Development (CED) Department of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) has great, collegiate opportunities with our small, flexible team for Summer 2019. This is an ideal opportunity for college students to get hands on experience in the day to day operations of a nonprofit organization and learn more about strategic communication efforts. This department builds bridges between low- and moderate-income people and mainstream financial institutions for purposes of community development and individual economic empowerment. Programs include: financial education, foreclosure prevention, employer-assisted housing, promotion of cooperatives and special loan programs for home improvement and small business development. We are looking for students who are interested in marketing, communications, social media, and public relations.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

Marketing & Communications

• Assist with marketing projects
• Manage social media campaigns
• Assist with publishing weekly email publications
• Draft content for newsletters and articles
• Draft content for blogs and manage postings
• Create and edit videos, photographs, and dynamic content
• Develop robust and compelling social media identity and strategy
• Draft press releases, emails, and other outreach campaigns
• Develop social media calendar, hashtags, and strategies to increase social media followers on Facebook and Twitter
• Manage MailChimp newsletters and outreach