Cause Marketing Intern

The SISGI Group, a research and consulting organization dedicated to turning good ideas into real solutions, is seeking Cause Marketing Interns.

SISGI Group Mission

The SISGI Group is dedicated to increasing the capacity of individuals, groups and organizations to create lasting social change. We remove barriers to action by using a simple, common-sense approach: Preparation, Education and Collaboration.

Our Cause Marketing intern will work with SISGI Group consultants, staff and other interns to coordinate the marketing efforts of our organization. This includes supporting our social media presence, connecting our efforts for social change with awareness building and strategy development, and promoting the work of our organization. The intern will coordinate a marketing strategy to connect with social sector professionals for our Institute for Social Change workshops and events. The intern will also work with the Youth Initiative Team to develop our marketing and partnership efforts for our national youth initiative, Alliance for Positive Youth Development. Interns will gain valuable experience in managing and developing a marketing and communications plan for national and international programs.

This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals to develop practical experience in marketing and communications in the social sector and to promote efforts for social change.

Requirements

• Develop a social media and marketing strategy with SISGI Group staff
• Read and promote entries on the NotEnoughGood.com blog including a biweekly newsletter
• Manage a marketing and social media database
• Assist in the management of social media platforms using Hootsuite, a social media organization platform.
• Promote and market ISC educational events and activities
• Assist in the social media for our Alliance for Positive Youth Development conference and events.
• Produce reports and write-ups on marketing efforts
• Flexible telecommuting environment of up to 10-20 hours per week
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students must have no more than 3 semesters remaining towards their undergraduate degree at the time of application.
• Graduate students must have completed at least one semester at the time of application.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Coursework or professional/personal experience in marketing, social media, policy, international development, and/or youth development.
• Very strong research and writing skills and desire to gain professional skills in public relations, marketing, social marketing or communications.
• Experience and proficiency with social media platforms
• Awareness of multiple perspectives on youth issues and other social problems such as poverty, sustainable development, gender equity, and conflict.
• Open to learning and gaining additional knowledge about a variety of social issues and the ability to take in a lot of information very quickly
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial vision and autonomous work style
• Applicant should be a team player with innovative problem solving abilities and original ideas.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity, though the SISGI Group will pay for the intern to become a Hootsuite Certified professional. The intern will receive a certificate in Social Media, Awareness and Engagement through the Institute for Social Change.