Internship
Position start date: January 7th
Location: Remote or Hybrid (Midvale, UT Office)
Job Type: Part-time
Hours per Week: 10-12
Job Category: PR, Media and society
Counts for 399R credit? yes
Counts for 496R credit? yes
Wage/Salary: unpaid
Application Deadline: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Interest in nonprofit work, communications, fundraising, or public relations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Canva preferred.
- Experience with or interest in Meltwater is a plus.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
Development & Communications
- Assist with planning and coordination of community and fundraising events.
- Support social media content creation across Raise the Future’s platforms.
- Conduct prospect research on potential donors, corporate partners, and foundations.
- Help draft and edit outreach materials, newsletters, and donor communications.
- Help plan and support our in-person gala in May.
Participate in team meetings if scheduling permits.
Public Relations & Media Outreach
- Research media outlets and journalist contacts relevant to our mission.
- Help draft press releases, media advisories, and story pitches.
- Support efforts to build and maintain media contact lists.
- Use Meltwater to identify media contacts, track earned coverage, and organize outreach efforts.
- Assist with drafting and sending story pitches through Meltwater under staff guidance.
- Learn how to pitch stories to local and regional media outlets with guidance from the Marketing & Communications team.
Track earned media coverage and support storytelling campaigns during key awareness months (e.g., National Adoption Month, Colorado Gives Day).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role to
anna.roth@raisethefuture.org
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Raise the Future connects the longest-waiting youth in foster care with caring adults and provides the tools and support needed for those relationships to last a lifetime. We work to ensure every young person has the stability, love, and resources they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
Learn more: www.raisethefuture.org