Marketing, Communications and Outreach Intern

Job Title: Marketing, Communications and Community Engagement Intern

Manager:  Development Staff

Term of Internship:  Spring, Summer, Fall and/or Winter Terms are Available; 20- 35 hours weekly schedule TBD

Location: Dallas, Texas

About JDRF:

JDRF is the leading funder of type 1 diabetes research. From funding innovative research to advocating for government action to providing a support structure for our community, no other organization does more to fight type 1 diabetes (T1D) than JDRF.

Responsibilities:

• Support design creation, copy writing, and production of fundraising collateral, donor materials/acknowledgements and ongoing correspondence
• Responsible for assisting with the development and execution of JDRF Greater Dallas internal and external communications, marketing and collateral materials and advertising/publicity campaigns for JDRF major fundraising events (JDRF Gala, Cliff Harris Reunion Golf Tournament, and the JDRF One Walk)
• Assist with social media, email campaigns, and public relation activities surrounding upcoming signature events and marketing/mission-related messaging
• Support JDRF Community Engagement Manager 
• Assist Community Engagement Manager with creating engaging content for JDRF families and corporate partners
• Assist with creating exciting content for JDRF’s TypeOneNation – educational summit that host 200 family members and people with type one diabetes 
• Create events and activities for newly diagnosed families and children
• Help with planning and executing events for Latinx community
• Assist in the creation and production of event invitations, website, program book, advertisements, brochures, signage
• Support staff in all aspects of revenue generation from fundraising events 

Necessary Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office software. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful and flexible. Ability to pitch-in and help on variety of tasks as needed. 
• Desire to work and learn about non-profit marketing and special event planning/execution/follow up and reporting.
• Good time management and organization skills. Ability to multitask.
• Ideal for applicants pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Community Health, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit, 

If you are interested, please send your resume to northtexasoklahoma@jdrf.org with the subject line “Marketing & Communications Intern.” To learn more about JDRF North Texas and Oklahoma please visit jdrf.org/northtexasoklahoma/.   Thank you!