Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region

Marketing and Communications Intern

Grand Forks, ND (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support nonprofit marketing and communications for a community foundation, focusing on social media, storytelling, and event/newsletter coordination.

  • Draft and schedule social posts aligned with monthly themes.
  • Must-have: Strong writing and storytelling skills.
  • Independent contractor with a stipend and portfolio-building potential.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft and schedule social media posts that align with the Foundation’s monthly marketing themes.
  • Assist with the creation of two original social media posts per week and identify relevant posts from community partners to reshare.
  • Develop posts highlighting: Community impact and grantmaking; Donor and fund stories; Nonprofit partners; Giving opportunities and stewardship messages.
  • Capture photos or gather visual content from events and partner organizations when possible.
  • Assist in preparing the monthly Foundation newsletter, including: Drafting short impact stories; Gathering quotes or highlights from grant recipients; Organizing announcements or upcoming opportunities; Help ensure newsletter content is clear, concise, and engaging.
  • Research and draft short stories highlighting: Grant recipients; Community partnerships; Donor and fundholder impact.
  • Assist with gathering photos, quotes, and basic information from nonprofit partners.
  • Support communications for key Community Foundation events, including: Trusted Advisor Seminar; Gratitude Gathering; Grant announcements and program updates.
  • Responsibilities may include: Creating social media posts before and after events; Capturing photos and highlights; Assisting with post-event recap content.
  • Assist with uploading newsletters, press releases, or event recaps to the website as needed.

Requirements

  • Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values.
  • Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements regarding all client and personnel information.
  • Preferred candidates may be undergraduate or graduate students studying marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields.
  • Strong writing and storytelling skills
  • Attention to detail and organization
  • Interest in nonprofit or community impact work
  • Comfort with social media platforms
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Experience with Canva, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, mass email platforms, and social media scheduling tools are preferred.
  • Access to adequate and reliable technology (internet, phone, computer, etc)

Preferred

  • Experience with Canva, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, mass email platforms, and social media scheduling tools are preferred.
  • Access to adequate and reliable technology (internet, phone, computer, etc).

Benefits

  • This position offers hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and communications
  • Community storytelling and impact reporting
  • Social media strategy
  • Event communications
  • Working with donors, nonprofits, and community leaders
  • Interns will gain practical experience building a professional portfolio while contributing to meaningful community work.