Marketing & Communication Intern

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Marketing and Communications Intern at the Greater Peoria Family YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined and builds the community’s understanding of the YMCA’s cause and impact through development and implementation of effective marketing and communications strategies. 

OUR CULTURE:   
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.?We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.?We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.?We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.?We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. 

1.  Editing and writing content for diverse channels and audiences including Y stories. 
2. Produces and distributes program information necessary to promote assigned programs, in accordance with membership and marketing plans. 
3. Support and content creation for social media. 
4. Assist with website content development and editing that will include assisting all Directors. 
5. Manage special projects as assigned, including story, photo and video organization. 
6. Assist with brand management, including updating and developing tools. 
7. Support digital media advertising. 
8. May support association email marketing communications and training. 
9. Graphic design, photography and videography work are integrated into Y stories.  
10. Works directly with the Director of Fund Development.  
11. This individual may also work with other Directors and colleagues throughout the association. 
12. Assist with coordination of special projects/events.  
13. Other duties as assigned. 

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: 

• Collaboration 
• Communication & Influence 
• Philanthropy 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associates degree in a related field preferred, or working towards the completion of one.   
• Previous professional experience in marketing, advertising and or graphic design.  
• Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software. 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud softwares – Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator preferred.  
• Must have strong experience with Canva. 
• Must have some experience with video production.  
• Must have strong interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• 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. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. 
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.  
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.   
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.