Intern, Community Engagement

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

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Posted 11 days ago

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: DC - Capital Area Food Bank - Washington, DC, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, About the Organization: It is an exciting time at the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) as we continue to undertake our mission. We know that creating long term solutions to food security requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and collaboration. We are seeking people with strong ideas and a passion to come together to address the complex interrelated issues of food security, poverty, and equity. We are expanding in multiple ways: providing food for today and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care and education. Food has the power to transform lives and move everyone forward. Find out how on our website at capitalareafoodbank.org.   Description: The Community Engagement Intern will work closely with the Community Engagement Specialist to develop and implement initiatives to generate funds and engagement in support of the food bank through the execution of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, the Student Leaders Program, and other initiatives throughout the term. This role supports the success of initiatives ranging from community-led fundraising campaigns to volunteer opportunities, to student engagement events. This position will provide the intern with the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the issues surrounding food insecurity in the DMV Area. While working with our Community Engagement team, they will get an in-depth look into various programs and approaches that are being deployed directly by the Food Bank and indirectly through food assistance organizations to address the issue of food insecurity both in the short and longer term. Interns are a vital part of the Capital Area Food Bank. They will also gain valuable training and experience in the fundraising and education field.   Essential Functions: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Assist with supporting institutional fundraising campaign efforts including CANstruction & Hard Hats Against Hunger, Season’s Feedings, and other industry or affinity group fundraisers leveraging the food bank’s crowdfunding platform. Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to increase organizational awareness and raise additional funds. Work with marketing to develop marketing and campaign materials. External Stakeholder Engagement Working with the Community Engagement Specialist, assist in implementing a community engagement plan to raise awareness about hunger, articulate the mission, and mobilize support for CAFB to diverse external audiences. Support the Student Leaders Program in outreach, application processing, and program implementation. Support educational workshops such as Face Hunger and Lunch & Learns. Represent CAFB at community events such as tabling opportunities. Events Support corporate fundraising team with planning and execution of corporate engagement events such as on and off-site food packings. Support the execution of the CANstruction/Hard Hats Against Hunger food drive as needed. Support other non-standard events as they occur (celebrity visits, food donations, etc.) Miscellaneous Perform other related duties as assigned.  Qualifications: Requirements: College degree or professional experience in marketing, fundraising, or events Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excellent interpersonal skills and respect for the priorities and work pressures of colleagues Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team    Other Skills, Abilities: Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the supervisor   Comfort with and sincere interest in food justice and education  Project management capabilities Highly organized with the ability to meet overlapping deadlines Demonstrated initiative and creativity   Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Ability to lift/carry 30 pounds  This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC and will be in person 3 days a week with occasional weekends required.   Reporting: This role reports to the Community Engagement Specialist Application Process: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.   Please Note: We do not accept walk-in applications or in-person status updates for any positions. All applicants must apply online. We kindly ask that applicants do not call/email/or show up in person to inquire about application status. To check the status of your application, please log in to your personal Paycom application account. Our HR team will contact you directly if you are selected for the next step in the hiring process.   Compensation: $20.00/hour   Schedule: This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC and will be in person 3 days a week with occasional weekends required. This is a part-time 20-hour per week position.    NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.    We Offer: At Capital Area Food Bank, we understand that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits including competitive compensation and benefits, free onsite parking, complimentary shuttle to metro (DC office), professional development, growth, and fun work in a diverse environment.
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CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK

The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than 1 million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided nearly 61 million meals last year to people in need each year by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations, including Martha’s Table, SOME – So Others Might Eat, DC Central Kitchen, Food for Others, Manna, and others. But we don’t stop there, because we know that creating long-term solutions to hunger requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and opportunity. In short, it demands ideas that address the big picture. That’s why we’re approaching the problem in multiple ways: providing food for today, and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs and health care.

Founded in 1980
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
233 employees (6 in marketing)
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Intern, Community Engagement

CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK · District of Columbia, USA · Hybrid