The Matty Fund- Marketing Intern

The Matty Fund, a local non-profit organization has an exciting internship position(s) available for URI Business undergraduate students. The program allows students to receive practical hands-on training and experience while assisting The Matty Fund in achieving their objectives. The internship(s) will be at The Matty Fund office in Wakefield, RI. This is considered an off-campus position which may be taken for credit or non-credit.


Qualifications for all interns :
• Current URI registered student
• Available and eligible to work 10-20 hrs/week this semester


Work responsibilities
We are looking for a part time intern to work at the Matty Fund as a marketing or general business intern assisting with the day-to-day activities to help raise epilepsy awareness and promote The Matty Fund. This will include a wide range of activities, including but not limited to, creating press releases, use of social media, communications for upcoming events and activities, planning for fundraising and awareness events, solicitation of goods and services for events as well as perform other duties as required in a non-profit setting requiring:


• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong writing skills.
• Flexibility and dedication towards our working commitments.
• Ability to work with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and similar office productivity tools
• Ability to utilize social media technology including, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other media.


This position is an unpaid internship with The Matty Fund, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization


For more information about The Matty Fund, please visit www.MattyFund.org


To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to admin@MattyFund.org

Slater Mill - Marketing Intern

Company Info:

Slater Mill, a national historic landmark and museum located at 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, seeks a college-level intern to assist with the development of a marketing plan and marketing materials to promote its public tours and programs. Located on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Slater Mill is a museum complex dedicated to bringing the American Industrial Revolution to life.

Internship Info:

Intern shall research and develop a marketing plan for Slater Mill, in consultation with the Associate Director of Membership and Development and the Consulting Program Coordinator, under the supervision of the Executive Director.

Marketing plan shall consider the following elements:

•             Traditional media (print, radio, cable television)
•             Postings (flyers, posters, rack cards)
•             Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc.)
•             Online calendars (Pawtucket Happenings, GoLocal Providence, RI Tourism sites, etc.)
•             Social marketing sites (Groupon, Living Social, etc.)
•             Slater Mill Website
•             Direct mailings to SM members and contacts
•             Published Slater Mill Newsletter

Internship Details:

Intern shall develop a proposed plan for marketing of Slater Mill tour programs and special events to incorporate  the above elements and others as appropriate, based on museum operating schedule, and program calendar timeline.

Intern shall conduct inventory of existing programs and events and associated marketing materials, advise on marketing strategies for current events and programs based on this information.and make recommendations for retaining or discontinuing current practices based on modern marketing principles.

Intern shall research current social media applications, advise on suitability/applicability for Slater Mill demographic and reach, and beta-test applications on behalf of Slater Mill.

Intern shall assist with marketing of events and programs, mailings and outreach campaigns implemented during the time the internship is being served.

Intern shall attend relevant meetings with staff as required.

Qualifications:

Business, Marketing, Public Relations, and Communications majors encouraged to apply.

Hours: 

Flexible on a Monday through Friday schedule.  Slater Mill office hours at 9am to 5pm

Attendance for observation/participation at special events or programs off-hours may be necessary.

Compensation:  qualifies for college credit

To Apply:

Please send letter of interest and resume to:
Lori Urso, Executive Director
Slater Mill
loriurso@slatermill.org