Communications and Events Intern, Haiti Development Institute

Title: Communications and Events Intern

Department: Haiti Development Institute

Reports To: Liz Fischelis

Supervises: None

Note: Applicants for this position must receive academic credit from an accredited college or university. No stipend or other compensation is available. Internship will last one semester, up to 14 weeks.

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Position Summary:

The intern will assist with creating and implementing communications strategies for the Haiti Development Institute (HDI) and planning the 5th Haiti Funders Conference.

Essential Functions:

Communications:

Create social media strategy for HDI;
Create social media posts;
Create photography guide for Haiti program staff to best show field work;
Draft blog posts, newsletter content and annual report segments on nonprofit partners and HDI work/results; and
Contribute to website development and maintenance.

Conference organization:

Research online conference hosting platforms and assist with choice;
Design and maintain conference website and assist with developing all conference; communications materials including event description, program agenda, logistics information, invitations;
Create registration system for conference;
Design conference evaluation materials;
Create social media strategy for conference;
Assist with coordination of the work of the conference planning committee; and
Solicit sponsors to fund conference.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Intern may perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, administrative and programmatic support across HDI’s operations; and
May contribute to development of training materials and production of capacity assessments, and translation of materials, if fluent in French and/or Haitian Creole,

Qualifications

Preparation, Knowledge, Previous Experience:

Familiarity or interest in international development, philanthropy and/or nonprofit management;
Social media or other communications experience preferred; and
Event planning or project management experience desired.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies:

Highly organized with excellent project management skills;
Hard-working, self motivated, and good organizational skills;
Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills;
Strong proven research skills;
Experience and demonstrated skill using Windows Office Suite programs;
Experience and demonstrated skill using Social media platforms a plus (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.); and
Familiarity and experience using; website hosting platforms, mass mailing platforms, graphic design software and video editing programs a plus.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

This position works remotely.