Marketing and Events Intern - Summer 2027

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Marketing & Events Intern will support marketing, donor relations, and event coordination for a fundraising event. This role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, donor relations, event planning and community engagement.

Marketing & Communications

• Assist with developing and scheduling content for social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and ViewSpark..
• Support the development and execution of marketing campaigns to increase awareness, engagement, and community participation.
• Draft and edit social media posts, e-newsletters, website content, and promotional materials.
• Help collect stories, photos, testimonials, and other content that demonstrate the organization's impact.
• Monitor social media engagement and assist with tracking basic marketing metrics.

Donor Relations

• Make phone calls and send letters to invite donors to the event.
• Assist with post-event follow-up, including thank-you communications, surveys, and reporting.

Events

• Assist with planning, promoting, and executing a fundraising event.
• Support event logistics, including invitations, registration, supplies, signage, schedules, and day-of coordination.
• Communicate with vendors, community partners, volunteers, and attendees as needed.
• Capture photos, videos, and social media content during events when appropriate.

Administrative & Team Support

• Maintain organized marketing and event files, calendars, and project timelines.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute creative ideas for increasing community awareness and engagement.
• Support other communications, outreach, and special projects as assigned.

City Union Mission Requirements:

• Be a born-again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities arise during the workday. (1 Peter 2:21, 3:15)
• Have a desire to serve the Lord through widely varied responsibilities to advance ministry to those currently homeless, and the urban poor of Kansas City, with a compassionate heart.
• Agree to City Union Mission's Statement of Ministry:
• Be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as expressed by personal testimony and conduct.
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized protestant, evangelical church for one year or more.
• Have a genuine concern for the ministry of City Union Mission.
• Agree to abstain from alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco while employed by City Union Mission.
• Have a lifestyle that is free of sexual sin as clearly defined in the Bible.