The Underline Community Outreach Internship
The Underline (a start-up/non-profit) seeks entrepreneurial, community-minded college students who are passionate about Miami and connecting residents, employees, and visitors to our 10-mile linear park for a three-month long (ability to extend subject to performance) unpaid internship for up to 20 hours a week.
TITLE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERN
REPORTS TO: MANAGER OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Starts: ASAP
Allow 2-3 days for feedback
If interested e-mail: Masi.Faroqui@theunderline.org with resume and cover letter
POSITION PURPOSE
- Facilitate the implementation of the Community Outreach Plan (strategy)
- Grow the community’s understanding and affinity for The Underline
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help build a new database of The Underline supporters from the ground-up
- Push content on social media
- Research for grant applications and proposals
- Correspond on behalf of The Underline
- Track and file correspondence
- Track milestones for development
- Help support surveying of The Underline
- Research potential partnerships for The Underline
- Work in Blackbaud CRM (customer relationship management) software to sort constituents in a strategic way
- Distribute content to potential supporters
- Record supporter/donor information in The Underline Database
- Use mail merge tools to reach out to the community with updates and event information
PERKS:
- Flexible scheduling hours
- Primarily remote due to Covid
- Opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a StartUp/Nonprofit organization
- 1 on 1 weekly professional development
- 1 on 1 exclusive tour of The Underline park
- Networking opportunities
- Ability to help support local/ national initiatives
MANDATORY SKILLS:
- Clear and concise communication
- Proofreading
- Organized
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Google Suite
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Background interest in community development, urban planning, public administration, and public policy
- Familiarity with data-input
- Experienced in Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin promotion