FWS - Communications and Outreach Intern II
Post University
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- Pay
- $23
- an hour
- Location
- Waterbury, CT
- Work style
- Remote OK
- Job type
- Part time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 20
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Post University
E-Learning Providers · 11 to 50 employees
Invented to help Undergraduate Nursing students from the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University gain clinical judgment and critical thinking experience, Sentinel U® is an industry-wide force – and how more than 130,000 people in healthcare learn.
What you'll do
- The intern will draft press releases, build media contact lists, and conduct outreach to potential sponsors to secure funding.
- They will also assist in preparing presentation materials and tracking partnership leads to support the organization's growth.
What you need
- Candidates must be current Post University students with a Federal Work-Study award and possess strong communication skills.
- Preferred qualifications include coursework in communications or marketing and experience with social media or outreach tools.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
WritingCommunicationEmail outreachPress releasesMedia relationsSponsorship researchCanvaGoogle WorkspaceSocial mediaNonprofit operationsProject trackingPresentation preparation
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Position Title: Communications and Outreach Intern II - Remote
Department: Compliance
Reports To: Nicole Steck / The Soulful Forest, Inc
Location: The Soulful Forest, Inc, 202-10 Soundview Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
Rate of Pay: $23/hr
POSITION SUMMARY
The Soulful Forest Inc. is a new Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit that transforms spaces in schools and healthcare facilities into device-free living sanctuaries for children and the adults who care for them. This position helps the organization share its story and build the partnerships it needs to reach new schools, pediatric units, and healthcare facilities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Draft and distribute press releases and build a list of local and regional media contacts, so more communities learn about the program.
* Research companies, foundations, and community organizations that fit as sponsors of a Soulful Forest installation, to grow funding for new sites.
* Draft outreach emails and follow-ups to potential sponsors and partners, to turn research into relationships.
* Track outreach and responses in a sponsorship tracker, so no lead is lost.
* Help prepare presentation materials and one-pagers for schools and hospitals, to support new partnerships.
Qualifications & Skills
* Required:
* Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
* Strong writing and communication skills
* Comfort with professional email outreach
* Reliable, organized, and able to work independently and meet deadlines
* Preferred:
* Coursework in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or business
* Experience with social media, Canva, or Google Workspace
* Interest in mental health, education, or nonprofit work
Intern II: meets the required qualifications plus completed coursework inb a related field or prior communications, social media, or outreach experience. Drafts indepentently and manges a portion of the sponsor tracker
How the Job Benefits You as a Student:
* Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.
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