Marketing & Community Engagement Intern

Senior Helpers North West Hartford is a locally owned home care agency providing in-home care and support to older adults and their families. The Marketing & Community Engagement Intern will support marketing, social media, community outreach, event promotion, partnership development, and business development activities.

What you'll do:

• Create engaging content for LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
• Develop social media posts, graphics, short videos and Reels using tools such as Canva
• Help manage and maintain a social media and content calendar
• Support the creation of flyers, newsletters, presentations and other marketing materials
• Identify opportunities to increase local brand awareness and community engagement
• Monitor social media engagement and prepare simple performance reports
• Research and identify local community organizations and engagement opportunities
• Support outreach to senior centers, community groups, healthcare organizations, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living communities and other relevant organizations
• Help coordinate and promote community events, educational sessions and outreach activities
• Attend selected community events and represent Senior Helpers professionally
• Help develop relationships with community partners and referral sources
• Identify opportunities for Senior Helpers to contribute to local community initiatives

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in college or university, preferably studying Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Media, Healthcare Administration or a related field
• Creative and comfortable developing digital content
• A strong communicator with excellent writing skills
• Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable using social media platforms
• Familiar with Canva or willing to learn
• Confident speaking with community organisations and members of the public
• Professional, personable and enthusiastic
• Able to work independently while also being comfortable working as part of a small team
• Interested in healthcare, aging, senior care or community development
• Previous marketing experience is helpful but not required

Benefits:

• Paid internship
• Flexible schedule around the student's college schedule
• Practical experience in healthcare and senior-care marketing, social media and digital marketing, community engagement, partnership development, event marketing, local business development, content creation and brand development, market research, professional networking, and working directly with business leadership
• Opportunity to build a portfolio of real marketing and community engagement work
• Opportunity to attend community events, meet local organizations, create marketing content, and contribute ideas that support business growth
• Opportunity to help shape the community presence, develop partnerships, and contribute to real business growth