[Hiring] Communications Intern @LIFT

Role Description

LIFT’s National Communications Team seeks a Communications Intern. This role will support the communications efforts of the organization by working on social media platforms, collateral, LIFT’s editorial calendar, and content for LIFT’s website. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this role provides an exciting opportunity for an emerging communications professional to learn more about the field in a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

• Support LIFT’s leadership social media presence (e.g., maintaining content schedules, researching relevant trends and conversations, drafting copy and formatting coordinating and aligned visuals and supporting upkeep of profiles and posts across their channels)
• Craft and revise LIFT’s editorial calendar platform (using Co-Schedule, Asana or similar to populate content in partnership with comms team and schedulers)
• Help maintain LIFT’s content calendar, including tracking upcoming events, campaigns, publications and other opportunities for promotion
• Create new pieces to share the success of LIFT's work (e.g. profiles of LIFT parents, short blog posts and monthly newsletter content)
• Revise LIFT’s website content to ensure it remains up-to-date and accurate
• Research media outlets and reporters for future media relations and earned media work
• Support communications performance tracking and reporting (e.g. social media, email and website metrics)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Is customer service-oriented and takes pride in delivering excellent work to colleagues
• Can balance multiple projects at once
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Education and/or experience in a relevant field (e.g., communications, marketing, public relations)
• Committed to LIFT’s mission and demonstrates LIFT’s values of equity, diversity, relationships, hope, and excellence

Requirements

• Communication: Share information with relevant parties in a clear and timely manner; effectively engage with and present to others; write and verbally communicate in a manner that conveys understanding of relevant information and issues
• Accountability: Take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieve results with appropriate levels of oversight; receive feedback in a constructive manner
• Inclusiveness: Help create a work environment that appreciates diversity and encourages equity by treating others with respect, listening to, and demonstrating appreciation for others’ perspectives, and using culturally sensitive language
• Teamwork: Work effectively with others throughout the organization and promote cooperation and commitment within your team to achieve goals and deliverables
• Results-orientation: Focus on results and desired outcomes, keeping team and organizational goals in mind; use sound planning to achieve goals and get the job done
• Problem-solving: Take the initiative to solve problems; exhibit resourcefulness, innovation, and adaptability to new situations

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $22.00/hour
• LIFT’s compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for our non-profit sector and ensure equity across the organization
• Compensation for the role will depend on several factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience

Company Description

LIFT is on a mission to break the cycle of poverty by investing in parents. Through direct work with families, engaging technical assistance partnerships, and by advocating for policies that drive systemic change, we’re fighting poverty by lifting two generations at once.

Our team culture is rooted in deep respect for the parents we partner with and for each other. We’re looking for dedicated team members who share our vision that, 25 years from now, LIFT is no longer needed because we have helped build a social service system grounded in Hope, Money, and Love, where all families can thrive. We’re guided by mission- and strategy-aligned leadership grounded in kindness, curiosity, relationships, and a commitment to equity.