Marketing Communications Intern

StrongSteps Behavioral Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization expanding behavioral health support, community education, family assistance, literacy initiatives, and community-based programs. The Marketing & Communications Intern will support nonprofit marketing and communications through content creation, social media, graphic design, public relations, website updates, fundraising promotion, and community outreach.

What you'll do:

• Help develop written and visual content for StrongSteps’ social media accounts, website, email communications, fundraising campaigns, and community outreach
• Draft social media captions, program announcements, event promotions, volunteer opportunities, donor acknowledgments, and community updates
• Create professional graphics, flyers, event materials, digital advertisements, and campaign content using Canva or similar design platforms
• Assist with maintaining an organized social media and communications calendar
• Help schedule approved social media content and monitor basic engagement results
• Review website pages and help identify outdated information, broken links, unclear language, and opportunities to improve the visitor experience
• Assist with developing content for StrongSteps programs and fundraising initiatives
• Help collect approved stories, photographs, program highlights, and impact information
• Assist with press releases, media notices, community calendar submissions, and outreach to local news organizations
• Help maintain consistent use of StrongSteps’ logos, colors, tone, and organizational messaging
• Support promotional activities for fundraising events, workshops, literacy initiatives, and community programs
• Research communication trends, relevant awareness campaigns, community events, and appropriate outreach opportunities

What they're looking for:

• Strong written communication, grammar, and proofreading skills
• Creativity and an interest in visual communication or storytelling
• Ability to communicate respectfully about behavioral health, children, families, and community needs
• Familiarity with major social media platforms
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Ability to manage assignments and meet agreed-upon deadlines
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to accept feedback and revise content as requested
• Ability to work independently while remaining in regular communication with a supervisor
• Commitment to protecting confidential information and respecting the privacy of program participants
• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a college, university, community college, or approved educational or workforce-development program
• Pursuing or holding education in marketing, communications, public relations, graphic design, digital media, business, nonprofit management, English, journalism, or a related field

Benefits:

• Structured assignments and regular supervision
• Constructive feedback
• Opportunities to develop professional work samples
• Experience in nonprofit marketing and communications
• Experience in social media strategy and content development
• Experience in graphic design and brand consistency
• Experience in community-centered storytelling
• Experience in public relations and media outreach
• Experience in website content development
• Experience in email and fundraising communications