Program/Advocacy Internship 

Currently taking applications.

Runs January-July

Description: The primary objective for this position is, with limited supervision, to perform varied and complex duties that assist Rainbows’ program growth needs. Develops and documents procedures for all activities. This position reports to the Program Coordinator and Executive Director.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Run or co-run a group during your internship
• Edit the Prism manual for the single/widowed/divorced parents program;
• Edit student workbooks and activity journals for the children’s support group program;
• Develop content specific to substance abuse/overdose deaths
• Research relevant, timely, research-based, professional articles and other resources for curriculum
• Translate materials into Spanish, if possible; ability to translate into other languages (esp. French and Arabic) a plus; and
• Other relevant tasks as needed.

Experience/Skills Required:

• Ability to extensively research on internet; for current mental health practices, trends, and stats.
• Familiarity with editing professional publications;
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
• Knowledge of specific issues pertaining to substance abuse/ grief and loss
• Knowledge and/or education in grief/loss/trauma issues a plus;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where role and/or tasks are frequently changing;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Suite, required; experience with Canva, Photoshop, or other media software, preferred.
• Written Spanish language fluency a plus.
• Background in film a plus.

Event Planning/Nonprofit Development Internship

Currently taking applications.

Runs January-June

*Must be able to work either Mondays or Thursdays in Office.

• Assist in identifying venues for quarterly happy hour events
• Assist with finding corporate sponsors for events
• Outreach for donation items whether that be for an auction, raffle, door prize, etc.
• Help plan and execute fundraising events;
• Fall/Winter Event Dates: February 22, 2025
• Summer Event Date: May 31, 2025
• Assist in marketing events and finding new avenues to promote Rainbows events
• Support direct mail efforts
• Event follow-up to attendees, sponsors, and donors by both email and phone
  • Help brainstorm and execute ways to get donations pre and post event
• Other relevant tasks as needed.

• Enthusiasm to learn skills related to nonprofit development;
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
• Ability to keep accurate records in a CRM database and update them regularly;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where role and/or tasks are frequently changing;
• Strong time management for productivity and independent work
• Outgoing mission-focused attitude;
• High-level knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Office 365, required;

Social Media/ Journalism Internship

Applications closed until July 2025.

Runs September- July Description: The primary objective for this position is, with limited supervision, to perform varied and complex duties that assist Rainbows’ social media growth needs. Develops and documents procedures for all activities. This position reports to the Community Education Manager and the Executive Director.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Add to current social media strategy considering target audiences and platforms;
• Research relevant, timely, research-based, professional articles and other resources for social media posts;
• Schedule daily/weekly social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn;
• Create videos and interactive posts for Instagram and TikTok;
• Interview Facilitators, staff, and interns for e-blasts, posts and newsletters;
• Help develop and write articles for the quarterly newsletters;
• Create and/or revise flyers, brochures, and other materials;
• Other relevant tasks as needed.

Experience/Skills Required:

• Ability to extensively research on the world wide web;
• Ability to interview professionals and write articles about their work with Rainbows;
• Familiarity with writing articles, required; experience writing for a newsletter, preferred;
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience researching relevant topics and scheduling posts;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where role and/or tasks are frequently changing;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Office 365, required; experience with Hootsuite, Canva, Photoshop, or other media software, preferred;
• Related experience in communication, journalism, media, film/multimedia, marketing and/or advertising a plus.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Background in film a plus.

Hours: 10-20 hours/week; preferably on multiple days; can also use for academic credit, SIGP, work study or service-learning

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