Spring 2025 Community Engagement & Social Media Intern
Assist in community engagement and social media efforts
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Overview
Assist in community engagement and social media efforts
You have:
- An interest in international affairs and refugee/immigrant issues
- Experience with design, especially using Canva, preferred
- Effective communication and writing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
- A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Time management
SCOPE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN WORK: This internship is located within the Resource Development Department, whose purpose is to establish strong, mutually-beneficial connections between the community and the IRC in Tallahassee in order to garner monetary, in-kind and volunteer resources for clients. The Intern will work closely with the Volunteer Specialist towards these goals in order to enhance the IRC in Tallahassee’s ability to meet client needs. This position requires a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for at least three months. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid. Accepting Tallahassee-based candidates only.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Volunteer Specialist in maintaining and implementing social media schedule
- Design social media content
- Assist Volunteer Specialist in maintaining accurate, up-to-date data cross pertinent databases
- Collect and record community engagement prospect information
- Attend community engagement events and information sessions
- Provide direct service to clients as needed by the Resource Development team
- Assist with Resource Development needs including community engagement, external communications, event planning and fundraising
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and special staff development programs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications - An interest in international affairs and refugee/immigrant issues;
- Experience with design, especially using Canva, preferred;
- Effective communication and writing skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects;
- A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting;
- Time management
- Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard.
This is an in-person position located in Tallahassee, FL. This position reports to the Volunteer Specialist.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you effectively communicated information to a diverse audience? | The interviewer wants to see your communication skills and cultural awareness. | Provide examples showing sensitivity to different perspectives and effective messaging. |
| What approaches would you use to engage the community on social media? | This question assesses your creativity and understanding of community engagement. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a project where you had to manage your time effectively. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle constructive feedback on your design work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in a role focused on community service? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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