Organization Overview
Since 1906 YWCA Utah has been a voice for women, a force for change, and a place for hope. Our enduring belief is that better lives for women – all women – will lead to ber families and communities. YWCA is Utah’s most comprehensive provider of family violence services; our programs include walk-in services and a crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, children’s programs, and a vast array of supportive services. In addition to our work in the area of family violence, the YWCA also reaches out broadly into the community with offerings for every woman, including a nationally accredited child care and early education center, leadership opportunities for women at all life stages, and opportunities to participate more fully in civic life.
Mission: YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
CLICK ON JOB TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLYOutreach & Internal Communications Intern
$11/hr
As the Outreach & Internal Communications Intern, this position will support the work of the Marketing & Communications Manager in communications, design, program support, and event promotion. As part of the Development team at YWCA Utah, this position will get hands on experience in supporting the communications needs of a large organization focused on assisting the community through domestic violence services, women’s leadership programming, and race equity initiatives, through community outreach and internal support. This position is an academic year internship (August 2021 – April 2022). The ideal candidate should be passionate about the mission of YWCA Utah and eager to learn more about non-profit communications, particularly in the fields of gender equity, race equity, and social justice. In order to be considered for this position, a cover letter must be submitted.
Essential Job Functions
- Social Media: Assists in promotion of events and programming initiatives and content calendars for YWCA Utah brand channels
- Promotion: Provides support through event & promotional materials for events, programs, and initiatives
- Communications: Assists/supports communications needs of departments including HR, operations, business administration, and mission impact
- Design: Creates social media graphics and event materials as assigned to elevate the YWCA brand and promote programming
- Program Support: Assists YWCA programming through competitor analysis, community engagement, and research
- Copywriting: Drafts copy for YWCA Utah social channels, print materials, emails, and website
- This position will work closely with the Marketing & Public Relations Intern in their efforts
- Other duties as assigned including event support, marketing, and research
Marketing & Public Relations Intern
$11/hr
Position Summary
As the Marketing & Public Relations Intern, this position will support the work of the Marketing & Communications Manager in fundraising, media relations, design, public relations, and event promotion. As part of the Development team at YWCA Utah, this position will get hands on experience in supporting a fundraising team’s marketing needs to help steward funds for the organization to support our mission-critical programs like domestic violence services, women’s leadership programming, and race equity initiatives. This position is an academic year internship (August 2021 – April 2022). The ideal candidate should be passionate about the mission of the YWCA and eager to learn more about non-profit marketing, particularly in the fields of gender equity, race equity, and social justice. In order to be considered for this position, a cover letter must be submitted.
Essential Job Functions
- Social Media: Assists in social media content curation, monitoring of social channels, and content calendars for YWCA Utah brand channels
- Media Relations: assists in media list curation, press release drafting, and media mention tracking for YWCA programming
- Public Relations: Assists in monitoring social media mentions and reviews regarding the YWCA Utah brands/programs
- Development: Provides support through event & promotional materials for fundraisers, events, and initiatives
- Design: Creates social media graphics and event materials as assigned to elevate the YWCA brand.
- Copywriting: drafts copy for YWCA Utah social channels, print materials, emails, and website
- This position will work closely with the Outreach & Internal Communications Intern in their efforts
- Other duties as assigned including event support, programming support, and research
