Communications and Development Paid Internship

Primary Responsibilities:

Communications

• In partnership with the Communications & Development Director, Crafts Newsletters, Press Releases, Blog Posts, Other Written Content and Materials for distribution, including Briefings and Reports
• Creates and/or utilizes OFC standard templates to ensure the consistency of organizational branding
• Creates and / or supervises the use of Adobe and Canva to design marketing materials 
• Creates and / or utilizes OFC standard marketing materials and media for OFC initiatives and events
• Tracks relevant current events and presents opportunities for Press Releases, Blog Posts, and Newsletter spotlights to the Communications & Development Director
• Compiles organizational, programmatic, campaign, local partner, national events, and other relevant data in order to draft OFC’s Monthly Newsletter
• Drafts OFC written communications
• Drafts / proposes content updates to Websites and Online Forums
• Collaborates with the Communications & Development Director, the Programs Director, and the OFC Grant Writer to support all Communications & Development departmental reporting, i.e., Grant Writing and Reporting, Funder’s Report, Quarterly Briefing Report, etc. 
• Receives data and information from the Programs Director as requests for marketing and promotion of upcoming events in order to
• Create media and marketing campaigns
• Schedule / publish / post media and marketing materials for scheduled programs

• Update the programs calendar and OFC website
• Tracks and updates Communications & Development monthly metrics
• Support promotion of all OFC family support programming by listing events in relevant external digital promotional platforms, including but not limited to e-blast networks (e.g., Berkeley Parents Network, other CBO email lists), local digital news publications (e.g. MeetUp, 510Families, SFKids, East Bay Fun Cheap, Chatterblock, Eventful, DotheBay, etc.)
• Perform site meetings (virtual and/or in person) to Community Partner agencies with the goal of building relationships that support Communications & Development program objectives and grant requirements
• Manages social media sites and media tools - Facebook (OFC Page and Groups), Twitter, Instagram, Google Business, Constant Contact, Vimeo, YouTube, Buffer, etc. 
• Schedules / publishes / post reminders for all social media content, Newsletters, Press Releases, and Blogs

Development

• Collaborates with the Communications & Development Director in the creation and development of all Campaigns / Events / Projects, including, but not limited to:
• Annual Plan 
• End of Year Campaign 
• Mid-Year Campaign
• Other Launches and Campaigns developed by the Communications & Development Director
• Executes Campaigns / Events / Projects Coordination, including, but not limited to: 
• Conducting Research That Pertains to Developing Specific Campaigns / Events / Projects
• Drafting Proposals and Reports
• Creates / Updates Campaigns in NEON
• Curating / Creating Media
• Identifying and Contacting Target Donors and Demographics for Campaign
• Identifying and Contacting Target Vendors for Events 
• Identifying and Contacting Target Participants for Projects
• VIP and E-Level Communications, Coordinating with and Soliciting Donors, Community Partners, and Volunteers
• Donor and Donation Tracking / Follow up / Reporting
• Data Input / Tracking / Updating / Reporting of all Outreach
• Reconciling Post Campaign / Event / Project Data
• Conducting Analysis and Evaluations of Campaign / Events / Projects Efforts and Effectiveness
• Conducting Donor, Community Partner, Volunteer Recognition Efforts and Activities
• Registers / Confirms OFC’s Participation in Community Partner Events
• Conducts Data Entry and General Database Management
• Assists in Identifying and Reconciling Data Gaps

Other Responsibilities

• Immediately supervises and assists with shaping workload for Communications & Development Interns and temporary / contract employees
• Manages and/or supervises management of Communications & Development specific servers, files, and data storage, i.e., Google Drive, NEON, in compliance with organizational standards
• Manages and/or supervises management of Communications & Development database / data entry / data reports / data analysis
• Supports / coordinates sponsorships and grants communications
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Communications & Development Director

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of LGBTQ issues 
• Demonstrated understanding of, experience with, and commitment to social justice, anti-oppression work, and LGBTQ rights
• Fast learner with initiative and a creative problem solver, comfortable sharing thoughts/ideas with team 
• Knowledge of Bay Area neighborhoods and community resources
• Knowledge of California State, Regional and National  LGBTQ+ resources
• Knowledge of Bay Area and California Service Provider Network
• Digital media design capabilities

Required Qualifications:  

• Five+ years of experience doing relevant work (Development, Communication, Journalism, Media Design)
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and computer/internet  
• Experience with Wordpress hootsuite, buffer,, Neon CRM or other similar CRM programs
• Excellent Social Media skills
• Demonstrated experience in various grassroots marketing strategies

Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit and use their hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands,

             climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Often uses a computer, tablet, or

             other office technology such as a copy machine and printer.

• Hearing abilities required by this job.
• Retrieve and deliver supplies from storage areas and move boxes and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Required to come into the office