Communications Intern

Organizational Overview:

CASA-NYC is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy for children and youth in New York City foster care. Our mission is to ensure that young people involved in the NYC child welfare system have their needs met and rights protected and that children in foster care are moved quickly into safe, stable, nurturing and permanent homes—with their families of origin whenever possible.The children, youth and families we serve have been impacted by intergenerational trauma, structural racism and chronic poverty. We are actively working to fully integrate trauma-informed, anti-racist principles into our work. We partner with family members and their allies to support them in overcoming barriers to safety, stability and family reunification and achieving equitable outcomes.

We strongly encourage candidates fluent in multiple languages and candidates from groups that have historically experienced oppression to apply. We are committed to advancing racial justice and civil rights in our advocacy, and we value the dynamism and perspective that staff diversity, equity, and inclusion bring to the work and culture of our organization. We strive to promote behaviors, attitudes and policies that enable us to work inclusively and effectively in cross-cultural situations with clients, co-workers, and community partners. We actively recruit and seek to grow and maintain a staff that is diverse along many axes, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, and national origin; disability; socioeconomic background; and sexual orientation and gender identity; and to develop a pathway to leadership opportunities for people from historically oppressed populations.

Position Description:

CASA-NYC is looking to hire a motivated Communications Intern to support our Development & Communications Department with key tasks and research related to social media, graphic design, and digital campaigns. Other duties will include assistance with events and event planning, database administration, and more responsibilities as outlined further below. We will be looking for a six-month commitment, with the possibility of extension, depending on performance and sustained funding for the position.

Reporting to the Manager of Communications & Institutional Giving, the Communications Intern will be someone who wants to build their portfolio while gaining valuable, practical experience in

nonprofit development and marketing. This is an opportunity to take on a role with significant room for a self-starting candidate to bring creativity and innovation to their work.

The Communications Internship is a hybrid position for up to 21 hours per week, based out of our New York City office (near Wall Street). While we are happy to work around school and other scheduling commitments, the intern will be expected to be in the office approximately 50 percent of their working hours, or up to 10 hours per week. The position will be hourly and the compensation will be $25/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Design and produce communications materials for print and digital distribution
• Assist with the conceptualization and execution of social media campaigns
• Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability
• Develop content including newsletters, infographics, videos
• Perform market research around new tools and technology, communication outlets, trends within the nonprofit sector
• Conduct interviews of youth and volunteers, transcribe interviews
• Explore and pitch new strategies for increasing digital engagement
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience in graphic design, ideally with knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Canva
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Familiarity with social media management tools
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills and ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Some photography experience preferred
• Passion for CASA-NYC’s mission and a sincere commitment to our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals
• Candidates enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs in communications, public relations, marketing, advertising, journalism, or design are welcome to apply and use this experience for credit in their degree-program, if applicable
• Candidates with relevant work experience and/or lived experience in the child welfare system are highly encouraged to apply
• Must be able to pass a background check

To apply, please email your resume, a cover letter, and 1-2 relevant design samples to jobs@casa-nyc.org with “Communications Intern” in the subject line. Only applications received via jobs@casa-nyc.org will be considered. Any other application methods will not be reviewed, including applications sent via direct message or any other application portal. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please take the time to include in your cover letter a thoughtful answer to the following question. Applicants who do not respond to this question will not be considered for the position.

How have your background and experiences prepared you to contribute to CASA-NYC's ongoing efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, and/or to advocate for justice for children and families disproportionately impacted by the child welfare system?

Feel free to think broadly in your response to this question, applying any relevant personal and/or professional experiences.

Please also reference in your cover letter where you saw this posting.

No phone calls please. Only applicants considered for the position will be contacted by CASA-NYC.