Fundraising & Marketing Intern

Fundraising & Marketing Intern

VACANCY  

Fundraising & Marketing Intern 

January – June 2025 

Christel House Jamaica is the newest in a global network of non-profit, tuition-free schools. We remove the barriers to education for our students who come from some of the toughest and most underserved communities in St. Catherine, disrupting the cycle of generational poverty for our students and their families, creating a ripple effect in their communities. By adding transportation, breakfast and lunch, books and supplies, uniforms and more we are providing our students with the tools to move seamlessly from the classroom to life. Opened in 2020, Christel House Jamaica currently serves 410 Kindergarten through 6th grade students. The school will grow by adding a grade each year. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO: We are seeking an energetic and innovative individual to support the Fundraising & Marketing Manager in raising funds and awareness for Christel House Jamaica. You will develop compelling and engaging content for our newsletter and social media platforms, assist in developing fundraising campaigns and marketing the organization at events/trade shows. This is a fantastic opportunity for a budding marketer to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of marketing, from content creation to campaign analysis. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Capture photos and video documenting school activities for use in newsletter and social media  
• Develop and post content sparking engagement with potential donors, growing the reach of social media accounts across various platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.  
• Develop content for monthly email newsletter, including interviews of students, teachers and parents  
• Develop and follow content calendar for approval  
• Data entry and assist with CRM system 
• Participate in brainstorming campaign ideas 
• Attend scheduled trade shows Fundraising & Marketing Manager 
• Build and maintain media contact list, track and log media exposure 
• Assist the Fundraising & Marketing Manager with day-to-day activities, and any other duties as assigned 

Education and Experience 

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications  
• Previous internships in marketing and/or related work or volunteer experience preferred 
• Must be organized, proactive and have a high attention to detail 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Experience in and a keen understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) 
• Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Canva 
• You will be required to provide/obtain a police report 
• Access to a vehicle is an asset