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As a Development and Communications Intern, you will be assisting the organization with our program marketing, public relations, social media and media outreach; all leading to our most important goal of FUNDRAISING.
**Intern Learning Objectives**
**Intern Learning Objectives**
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===Intern Learning Objectives===
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Interns are encouraged to think carefully about what they would like to gain from the experience and to set their own personal and professional goals. Any questions about the educational or professional development components of the internship should be directed to your supervisor.
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Remember: Our organization remains heavily dependent on direct mail solicitations (a majority of our current members are over the age of 60 and would rather send their contributions through the mail). Therefore, you will you will be asked to deal with the less glamorous aspect of the department which includes sorting incoming mail, assisting with in-house mass mailings, among other monotonous tasks.
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**Specific tasks:**
- Assisting with depositing on incoming money
- Assisting with thank you mailings and fulfilling materials requests
- Helping write and edit external communications to members & public
- Creating content for social media & email marketing; assisting with photography, graphic design as needed. They should be encouraged to bring any video/ photo editing software they have!
- Researching and assisting with new outreach campaigns
- Writing/ editing blog posts on current political/ legislative news
- Maintaining press clips and making pitch calls to media
- Creating weekly newsletter to current staff and interns
- Assisting the Development & Communications Director as needed
Remember: Our organization remains heavily dependent on direct mail solicitations (a majority of our current members are over the age of 60 and would rather send their contributions through the mail). Therefore, you will you will be asked to deal with the less glamorous aspect of the department which includes **sorting incoming mail, assisting with in-house mass mailings, among other monotonous tasks.
- Assisting with depositing on incoming money
- Assisting with thank you mailings and fulfilling materials requests
- Helping write and edit external communications to members & public
- Creating content for social media & email marketing; assisting with photography, graphic design as needed. They should be encouraged to bring any video/ photo editing software they have!
- Researching and assisting with new outreach campaigns
- Writing/ editing blog posts on current political/ legislative news
- Maintaining press clips and making pitch calls to media
- Creating weekly newsletter to current staff and interns
- Assisting the Development & Communications Director as needed
Remember: Our organization remains heavily dependent on direct mail solicitations (a majority of our current members are over the age of 60 and would rather send their contributions through the mail). Therefore, you will you will be asked to deal with the less glamorous aspect of the department which includes **sorting incoming mail, assisting with in-house mass mailings, among other monotonous tasks.
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- Providing social media content on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Conducting various research assignments and writing reports
- Researching and writing blog entries
- Utilizing your (what we hope are) amazing skills with excel & word
- Assisting with photography, videography, and graphic design; dependent on previous experience and available equipment //(this would be the time to ask you: did you bring a nice camera and/or video camera? Let us know...)//
- Become thoroughly familiar with the donor management software, Donor Perfect and have proficient skills in data checking, searching records, running reports, and general database management.
Remember: Our organization remains heavily dependent on direct mail solicitations (a majority of our current members are over the age of 60 and would rather send their contributions through the mail). Therefore, you will you will be asked to deal with the less glamorous aspect of the department which includes **sorting incoming mail, processing donations, completing "third checks," and assisting with in-house mass mailings, among other monotonous tasks. **
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===Intern Learning Objectives===
Over the course of the internship program, all Development and Communications interns should:
- Become thoroughly familiar with the donor management software, Donor Perfect and have proficient skills in data checking, searching records, running reports, and general database management.
- Learn outreach strategies to cultivate current members and acquire new donors including mass mailings, email communication, and phone calls.
- Become familiar with various social media platforms, and learn to tailor Vote Smart's message based on the different media of engagement.
- Fine-tune their writing style so that it is clear, engaging, and non-partisan.
- Be able to present Vote Smart's non-partisan message in a variety of channels.
- Actively contribute to advertising and outreach campaigns by developing copy for ads, designing graphics, and taking photos.
Interns are also encouraged to think carefully about what they would like to gain from the experience and to set their own personal and professional goals. Any questions about the educational or professional development components of the internship should be directed to your supervisor.
Over the course of the internship program, all Development and Communications interns should:
- Become thoroughly familiar with the donor management software, Donor Perfect and have proficient skills in data checking, searching records, running reports, and general database management.
- Learn outreach strategies to cultivate current members and acquire new donors including mass mailings, email communication, and phone calls.
- Become familiar with various social media platforms, and learn to tailor Vote Smart's message based on the different media of engagement.
- Fine-tune their writing style so that it is clear, engaging, and non-partisan.
- Be able to present Vote Smart's non-partisan message in a variety of channels.
- Actively contribute to advertising and outreach campaigns by developing copy for ads, designing graphics, and taking photos.
Interns are also encouraged to think carefully about what they would like to gain from the experience and to set their own personal and professional goals. Any questions about the educational or professional development components of the internship should be directed to your supervisor.
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**Assisting the Political Courage Test and Research Departments**
There two departments cover the majority of the information our organization provides. and therefore, their needs take priority.
**The Voters' Resource Hotline**
The hotline is the service that makes us unique among similar research organizations and is relied on by many people, so it is a critical piece to the Research Division. Each person covering the hotline will have a set shift in which they cover the line. Those answering the hotline will be researching and responding to information requests from researchers, students, and the general public.
**Outside Work**
Most of our outdoor maintenance tasks take place during the summer while the weather is nice. Interested interns may have the opportunity to participate in some of the following activities instead of spending a day in the office: wood gathering and splitting, trail maintenance, assisting in caring for horses, upkeep of paddle boats and canoes, tennis court repairs, painting, shoveling, landscaping, etc.
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As a Development and Communications Intern, you will be assisting the organization with our membership and program marketing, public relations, social media and media outreach; all leading to the most important goal of the department, FUNDRAISING.
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- Contacting members, potential members, and journalists, by phone, letter, or email, as needed
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Specific tasks:
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- Providing social media content on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Conducting various research assignments and writing reports
- Researching and writing blog entries
- Updating information in the media database as needed
- Contacting members, potential members, and journalists, by phone or email, as needed
- Utilizing your (what we hope are) amazing skills with excel & word
- Assisting with photography, videography, and graphic design; dependent on previous experience and available equipment //(this would be the time to ask you: did you bring a nice camera and/or video camera? Let us know...)//
**Assisting the Political Courage Test and Research Departments**
There two departments cover the majority of the information our organization provides. and therefore, their needs take priority.
- Conducting various research assignments and writing reports
- Researching and writing blog entries
- Updating information in the media database as needed
- Contacting members, potential members, and journalists, by phone or email, as needed
- Utilizing your (what we hope are) amazing skills with excel & word
- Assisting with photography, videography, and graphic design; dependent on previous experience and available equipment //(this would be the time to ask you: did you bring a nice camera and/or video camera? Let us know...)//
**Assisting the Political Courage Test and Research Departments**
There two departments cover the majority of the information our organization provides. and therefore, their needs take priority.
Deletions:
Conducting various research assignments and writing reports
Researching and writing blog entries
Updating information in the media database as needed
Contacting members, potential members, and journalists, by phone or email, as needed
Utilizing your (what we hope are) amazing skills with excel & word
Assisting with photography, videography, and graphic design; dependent on previous experience and available equipment //(this would be the time to ask you: did you bring a nice camera and/or video camera? Let us know...)//
**Helping out Other Areas of the PCT and Research Departments**
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