Program / Marketing Internship Opportunity
Junior Achievement (JA) is a 501©3 organization that
inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Founded in
1919, JA now has 122 national affiliates and reaches over four million students
throughout the United States.
Junior Achievement is the only economics education
organization that places volunteers from the business community in classrooms
to teach students, grades K-12, about staying in school, personal financial
responsibility, their roles as responsible consumers, and skills for the world
of work. In short, Junior Achievement
empowers young people to own their economic success.
Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts’ service area covers
16 school districts, including 21 cities and towns within Greater New Bedford,
Fall River, Wareham, Taunton and Attleboro. Visit our website at www.jasouthernma.org to learn more.
The Program / Marketing Intern at Junior Achievement of
Southern Massachusetts will walk away with a working knowledge of a non-profit
program and its relationship with the community, as well as its day-to-day
operations. We take a team approach in our office, and interns will have
the opportunity to attend board and committee meetings, learn about various job
functions related to running a non-profit organization, and develop skill sets
that will be beneficial for future employers. Since we are a non-profit
organization, the internships are unpaid, but we will reimburse at the end of
each month for mileage expenses that are incurred during the job.
Primary Duties &
Responsibilities:
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Assist with updating JASM website and social media
presence
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Determine strategies and tactics for reaching
new audiences
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Assist with
creation and execution of a TV PSA
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Create
e-newsletters that will be sent out periodically
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Conduct
observation visits and take photos to be used in marketing outreach
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Design and create
content for new JASM marketing materials, consistent with JA branding
guidelines
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Assist Development Associate with foundation
research and grants
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Assist Program Manager with program maintenance,
at times working with volunteers and teachers
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Submit events to online calendars
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Assist in the preparation and execution of JA
fundraising events
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Serve as point person with some event vendors
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Assist with writing and distributing press
releases as needed
Qualifications and
Skills:
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Must be a sophomore, junior or senior
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Candidate must posses a strong interest in
marketing, education or business, and/or non-profit administration
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Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, able to
work independently, and able to follow instructions
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Must have reliable transportation
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Excellent computer skills required, including
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
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Ability to work independently and juggle
multiple tasks at once
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Excellent oral and written communication skills,
including ability to take initiative and perform follow up
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Ideal candidate will posses a friendly, outgoing
personality
Time Commitment:
Approximately 8-10 hours @ 2 or 3 days per week, between
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Start / end dates:
Internship opportunities are available for both Fall 2014
and Spring 2015 semesters.
Reports To:
Caroline Paradis, President
Junior Achievement of Southern MA
227 Union Street, Suite 703
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-6536
