Marketing and Volunteer Services Intern

Position Summary

The Marketing and Volunteer Services Intern will assist with such tasks as supporting our volunteer program, attending community fundraising events, social media, and administrative support. While assisting with a wide range of projects, interns will gain substantial hands-on experience and specific training in many aspects of nonprofit development and marketing. This position will work 30 hours per work from June 1 through August 4 or a 9-week consecutive time span agreed upon between employee and the organization.

Arkansas Foodbank team members will demonstrate a commitment to our mission and to the fight against hunger in Arkansas. They must have a clear understanding of and ability to articulate the mission and vision of Arkansas Foodbank and a desire to work with diverse populations. Team members must exemplify Arkansas Foodbank values while representing the organization at public, social, and business settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. Individuals in this position may occasionally work irregular hours as necessary.

The Marketing and Volunteer Services Intern will be comfortable learning new technology, as well as an eagerness to utilize Arkansas Foodbank software systems. They will possess strong interpersonal skills, a spirit of collaboration and teamwork, and a commitment to hunger relief.

• Assist with the 2023 Summer Cereal Drive including working with donors, media, and staff onsite at collection events as well helping with administrative support of the event.
• Drafting content for the Arkansas Foodbank website, blogs, social media pages, etc.
• Recruiting restaurants for 2024 restaurant month campaign.
• Assisting with daily volunteer orientation, recruitment, and stewardship.
• Facilitating organizational needs through the marketing and communications ticketing system in conjunction with the MarComm team.
• Exemplify Arkansas Foodbank values and mission during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings.
• Carry out general office duties, as they apply to the aforementioned areas of responsibility on an as-needed basis, including photocopying, filing, faxing and preparation and distribution of correspondence.
• Attend required agency and department meetings, training, and conferences.
• Available to work flexible schedule during and leading up to events.
• Exceptional communication skills, demonstrated through written work and speaking experience with diverse audiences.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out work independently, and to identify appropriate solutions to problem situations.
• Motivated to meet and exceed fundraising goals and quotas.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of personalities and leadership styles.
• Ability to multitask in a changing work environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and operate office equipment.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees and external customers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with others.

Qualifications
The following qualifications are preferred for the candidate or employee, however, other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements upon approval of management.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Development interns will be actively enrolled in a University/College.
• Skilled in the use of computer operations and software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. May be required to operate vehicles.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Arkansas Foodbank values the individual diversity of all employees, volunteers, donors, and clients. Differences in age, race, ethnic heritage, religion, appearance, sexual orientation, and many others provide experiences, viewpoints, and ideas that can strengthen and enrich our organization. We strive to create an organizational culture that values different perspectives and that is based on our organizational values. Diversity is the uniqueness each of us brings to fulfilling these values and achieving our vision.

$16/hour - 30 hours/week