Eugene Family YMCA

The Marketing & Communications Intern supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Marketing & Communications Intern at the Eugene Family YMCA is a vital part of a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined and builds the community’s understanding of the YMCA’s cause and impact. This position will start mid-October. 10-20 hours per week; flexible schedule within business hours (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Possibility to continue after fall. Essential Functions: - Helps plan and create social media posts that represent the values and personality of the Eugene Family YMCA. - Photographs events, members and staff for social media, the Website, e-newsletters, printed newsletters or flyers. - Interviews members and staff for content for social media, the Website, e-newsletters, printed newsletters or flyers. - Willingness to learn new marketing and communications tools and platforms for website editing, social media management and marketing emails. - Complete all required trainings as assigned by supervisor, by scheduled due date. - If required to drive while on duty (either your own vehicle or a Y-owned vehicle), must maintain a current, valid Oregon driver’s license, a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards, and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment. - Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: - Education credits or previous experience in marketing, communications or other related field - At least intermediate level computer skills and experience with standard business software, including Microsoft Office applications Word and Excel Professional Competencies: - Understanding of the basics of social media, including the standard format of each platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn), the use of hashtags and links, and engagement - Excellent organizational skills - Must have strong interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to call, email or meet in-person with members or other organizations - Ability to self-direct and work independently on assigned tasks - Ability to communicate effectively in a dynamic team environment Work Environment & Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. - The employee frequently is required to sit, stand and reach and must be able to move around the work environment. - The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust. - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.