Nonprofit Communications Internship [Hybrid]

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Help kids in foster care have the childhoods and futures they rightfully deserve with Extraordinary Families!

Our vision is that every child, youth, and family involved in child welfare will have the ability to achieve their hopes, fulfill their dreams, and thrive. Rooted in our values of empathy, integrity, collaboration, justice, and dedication, our philosophy is to put children at the center of our work, considering their desires, values, and culture to achieve the best outcome. Since 1994, we have joined thousands of children, youth, and families in safe and loving homes either temporarily while they are in foster care, or permanently through adoption. Our work consists of four primary efforts along a continuum of care:

• recruit, train, and support resource (foster) parents to care for children in the child welfare system,
• join children with forever families through adoption,
• support young adults with trauma and child welfare system histories as they transition to adulthood and
• advocacy and public policy work.

We take tremendous pride in our model to reduce childhood trauma, encourage safety and stability, and empower children and youth to thrive. Join our dynamic team and make a difference in the lives of children and youth in foster care!

Internship Overview

The Communications Intern is a member of a talented, creative, and driven team focused on furthering the mission and values of the agency. This role blends communications and fundraising efforts through meaningful storytelling. Under the guidance of the Director of Philanthropy and Community Relations, this intern will support individual giving, events, public relations, volunteer management, and resource family recruitment.

Qualifications

• Appreciation for and strong interest in digital marketing and social media management;
• Passion and enthusiasm for communications strategies in a nonprofit organization, including the integration of fundraising best practices;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen to and connect with a wide range of stakeholders such as sponsors, volunteers, donors, and program partners;
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and excellent follow-through;
• A strong sense of tact and discretion, with sensitivity to trauma and/or cultural differences; and
• Must be enrolled for academic internship credit.

Time Commitment & Location
The majority of the internship will occur during virtual office hours. Some visits to the office on Ardmore will be scheduled to meet the team and conduct tasks that cannot be accomplished virtually.

We request a 120-hr total time commitment over a period of 8-32 weeks, but it can be adjusted to accommodate academic requirements. Scheduling is flexible, although availability on at least one weekday between the hours of 10-3 is preferred.

Who We're Looking For

ExtraFam is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage people of color and LGBTQ persons to apply for this internship. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals. We also encourage people with an understanding of, or experience with, foster care, adoption, social work, or youth services to apply. No one can solve a problem better than those who experience it firsthand.

Office location: Extraordinary Families 221 N. Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Just a 15-minute walk from the Metro's Red Line.
www.extraordinaryfamilies.org