Remote Communications & Outreach Intern I (Nonprofit)

Post-University; Waterbury (CT); Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Soulful Forest Inc. is a Connecticut nonprofit focused on transforming spaces in schools and healthcare facilities into device-free living sanctuaries.

This internship supports storytelling and partnership development to reach new schools, pediatric units, and healthcare facilities. As a remote Communications and Outreach Intern I, you will draft press materials, research potential sponsors, and help build relationships with partners while gaining exposure to nonprofit communications,

Qualifications

• Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Comfort with professional email outreach.

Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute press releases and build a list of local and regional media contacts, so more communities learn about the program.
• Research companies, foundations, and community organizations that fit as sponsors of a Soulful Forest installation, to grow funding for new sites.
• Draft outreach emails and follow-ups to potential sponsors and partners, to turn research into relationships.
• Track outreach and responses in a sponsorship tracker, so no lead is lost.
• Help prepare presentation materials and one-pagers for schools and hospitals, to support new partnerships.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication skills

Professional email outreach

Independent worker

Education

Post University student with FWS

Tools

Canva

Google Workspace

Job description

The Soulful Forest Inc. is a Connecticut nonprofit focused on transforming spaces in schools and healthcare facilities into device-free living sanctuaries.

This internship supports storytelling and partnership development to reach new schools, pediatric units, and healthcare facilities. As a remote Communications and Outreach Intern I, you will draft press materials, research potential sponsors, and help build relationships with partners while gaining exposure to nonprofit communications,