Community Relations Intern

Job Scope
 
The Community Relations Intern provides key opportunities and experiences in the functions of the College’s Foundation, Communications area, and other departments. A pivotal understanding of their relationships to one another and to the institution fosters community relations, fundraising, communications, donations, and donor relations. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

1.    Help with College and Foundation event planning and fundraising.
2.    Work during College and Foundation events including set up and tear down.
3.    Solicit auction/donated items.
4.    Conduct mailings to community members and potential donors.
5.    Cultivate and maintain good working relationships with staff, faculty, and students.
6.    Maintain student confidentiality while adhering to Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
7.    Support and adhere to College policies and guidelines.
8.    Refer and/or connect students, alumni, donors and potential donors with campus resources.
9.    Communicate effectively via email, text, phone and in person with College employees, students, Foundation members and community members.
10.    Work related to Alumni Relations (gathering stories, video, pictures etc).
11.    Other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports

• None
   

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Education:  

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in public affairs, higher education, business, marketing, communications or related discipline.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Strong communication and presentation skills, initiative, creativity and flexibility.
• General comfort with public speaking.

Computer Skills:  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel/mail merge, PowerPoint and other applications) including Adobe/PDF.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting.  
• Must be able to talk, hear and operate a computer.  
• Occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.  

Other:

• Flexible hours (including infrequent but pre-planned evenings).