Intern, Development, Marketing & Communications
Chesapeake Bay Trust - Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403Work at Chesapeake Bay Trust
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About the Chesapeake Bay TrustThe Chesapeake Bay Trust seeks to engage and empower a diversity of groups to take actions thatenrich the natural resources and local communities of the Chesapeake Bay region. The Bay Trust is anonprofit grant-making organization established by the Maryland state government in 1985. The BayTrust currently makes 400+ grants and other awards per year ranging from $100 to ~$400,000 forprojects in the K-12 environmental education, on-the-ground restoration, science, capacity building,and community engagement realms. In the past 15 years, the Bay Trust has increased its grant-makingfour-fold through various revenues streams under the purview of four Trust departments, with annualawards of approximately $20-30 million.
Position ResponsibilitiesAs our Development, Marketing, and Communications (DMC) Intern, you will gain hands-on experiencewith skills critical to development, marketing, and communications within the growing environmentalspace. Creative tasks in digital content creation and storytelling are joined by hard skillsets such asdonor correspondence and data entry, in addition to forward-facing opportunities through educationaltabling and special events. The role is ideal for those considering a future career in nonprofit and/orenvironmental sector fundraising, communications, marketing, or program management.This is a hybrid remote/onsite internship requiring at least 50% in-person/on-site work (the rest can beremote), some additional travel, and some evening and weekend hours. The Chesapeake Bay Trustoffice is located in Annapolis, Maryland, with parking offered at no cost. The position reports to theVice President for Development with associations to three additional members of the Development,Marketing, and Communications team.
Responsibilities May Include Some or All of the Following:• Digital Content Creation: Write, edit, or contribute to eNewsletters and eBlasts, social media,blog posts, web content, collateral, and other media in service of marketed revenue streams,donor correspondence, restricted partnerships, and general Trust communications.• Video & Photography: Secure and organize video and photography from partner and granteeevents, projects, and mission-related images for strategic use across Bay Trust communicationsplatforms. While the artistry need not be of professional grade, we're looking for someone withthe ability to document moments that visually capture the story of the Bay Trust. This body ofwork will be used for social media, email campaigns, website imagery, and annual report, inservice of both development and marketing, as well as provide a framework for future andpotential grantees.• Marketing Support: Help prepare printed and digital marketing materials.• Donor Relations and Correspondence: support donor solicitation and engagement mailings,prepare special event invitations, respond to inquiries from donors, and perform donor- andgift-related data entry in the donor database (Raiser's Edge, training provided).• Media: support proactive media outreach and the execution of multiple press events.• Community Engagement: Represent the Chesapeake Bay Trust at community events, festivals,networking receptions, and other opportunities.• Special Events: support the execution of multiple Chesapeake Bay Trust events.• Legislative Engagement: execute correspondence about Chesapeake Bay Trust grantees andactivities with legislators in the Maryland General Assembly.Skills and QualificationsRequired• Strong literacy in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or Canva.• Strong writing skills, including drafting, editing, and proofreading.• Attention to detail.• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with deadlines.• Ability to travel to the Bay Trust's Annapolis office and attend some evening/weekend events.Preferred• Advanced skills in one or more of: special event management, donor relations, graphic design,digital content creation, website management, or media relations.• Ideal applicants can execute mail merges, manipulate data and formulas in Excel, and designbasic graphics.• Pursuit of an associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree in environmental science,marketing, journalism, communications, or related field. Students majoring in other fields musthave demonstrable experience in communications or marketing.• Knowledge of or interest in conservation, sustainability, environmental justice, and/orcommunity engagement.
Compensation: $15.00 per hour, 10 hours per week
Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year (preferably September 2024 - May 2025 with opportunities to startin August, continue through June, and/or work increased hours during the winter semesterbreak, if desired)
How to Apply:The position will remain open until filled. Please submit your resume and cover letter. In your coverletter, please address your ability, based on your skills and experience, to accomplish the specificduties of the position as outlined above. Your cover letter is the most important piece of yourapplication: In your cover letter, please address your ability to accomplish the duties of the position aslisted above. Please do not simply list your previous experience. Your cover letter should describewhat makes you a strong match specifically for this position, and why this position is a match foryou.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees andapplicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation,gender identity and expression, national origin, age, or disability in accordance with applicable federal,state and local laws. We encourage applications from people of color. Applicants must have aresidential address in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Washington, D.C and must be currentlyauthorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Bay Trust does not participate inprograms that require sponsorship for work visas