Social Media and Public Relations Internship

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Social Media

  • Work with Director of Development and Communications to enhance social media strategy for OBAT
  • Increase followers on social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and especially Instagram
  • Write articles, news releases, and alerts as necessary and appropriate
  • Market various organizational happenings such as programs, events, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, internship opportunities, and ways to give financially on sites 

Public Relations, Partnerships and Outreach

  • Devise creative guerilla marketing PR strategies
  • Post events and programs on various websites and news outlets and research various media outlets to post to as well
  • Monitor and suggest PR responses to policies and political happenings that influence the work of OBAT
  • Assist with development of design guide
  • Develop a student club at IUPUI to promote, fundraise and develop a volunteer group for OBAT

Qualifications:

    • Pursuing or completed Bachelor degree or above
    • Must have above average communication skills in both spoken and written word
    • Able to work with a variety of different people
    • Confident, quick thinker, team player, quick learner
    • Knowledge and experience in public relations (preferred)
    • Knowledge of AP style (preferred)
    • Experience in various types of social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, blogs, etc.
    • Experience in Microsoft Office, especially Word
    • Will report to Executive Director and Director of Development and Communications.

Come be a vital part of this development organization right here in your home turf. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the nonprofit, humanitarian and international development sector. Location is flexible and work can be done from home as well. The time commitment and length of involvement are negotiable.  The internship is unpaid.

Please submit a one-page writing sample and two professional or academic references when applying for this position.  

Grant Research and Proposal Writing Internship

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Research grant opportunities
  • Write grant proposals
  • Contact foundations to learn about how to qualify to submit requests
  • Call local foundations to learn of possible grant opportunities
  • Write grant follow up reports
  • Manage deadlines
  • Edit grant-related literature

Qualifications:

  • Pursuing or completed Bachelor degree or above
  • Above average writing and editing skills
  • Excellent MS Office skills, including Word and Excel
  • Ability to work well independently but also as part of a team
  • Above average communication ability
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Prior experience in grant writing and research
  • Organized, creative and energetic

Come be a vital part of this development organization right here in your home turf. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the nonprofit, humanitarian and international development sector. Location is flexible and work can be done from home as well. The time commitment and length of involvement are negotiable.  The internship is unpaid.

Intern will report to Executive Director and Director of Development and Communications. Please submit a one-page writing sample and two professional or academic references when applying for this position.