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Development and Marketing Intern

Surge for Water
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Surge for Water

Project Summary

Summer 2024


Organization Description:

Surge for Water is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that invests in communities with safe water, sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health solutions to help end the cycle of poverty. Surge is currently active in Haiti, Indonesia, Philippines, and Uganda.

Surge works with community-based organizations (CBOs), our local partners, to deliver infrastructure and education programs to communities, schools, and households.

Each intervention advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the most impact on Goal 5: Gender Equality and Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Other goals advanced include Goal 1: No Poverty and Goal 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth.

 

Development & Marketing Intern -  Potential Responsibilities

  • Fundraising
    • Support our US Annual Gala with various activities including:
      • Research and outreach to companies for in-kind support and monetary sponsorships
      • Research and outreach to entertainment companies and services that align with the gala theme/experience
      • Help organize and curate silent auction packages
      • Support event operations and logistics
      • Donor/guest outreach
    • Support management of donors
    • "Research future funding opportunities, specifically with corporations
  • Social media management
    • Develop content and support posting schedules on LinkedIn, Instagram, & Twitter
    • Identify ways to create more engaging content on social media
    • Create social media templates for Instagram Reels
  • Marketing & PR
    • Develop and update team bios for Surge’s website
    • Support PR associated with US Annual Gala
    • Support blog as needed, including writing articles

Other tasks not listed may be assigned.

 

Desired Skills:

  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to work remotely
  • Research skills
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Organized with strong attention to detail
  • Chicago area location a plus but not necessary


Projected Duration/Timeline:

Surge is interested in working with 1 student for 10+ hours/week for 10-15 weeks as soon as June 2024 – with an option to extend the internship through December 2024


We envision this as a hybrid role. Most work will be done remotely, but there are opportunities for in-person work in Chicago related to the US Annual Gala from July-September.


Compensation: This is a paid internship opportunity.


Supervisor Contact Information:


To Apply: Please submit a resume, writing sample, and social media portfolio/examples, if available, to Ashley Quinlan by May 15. Cover letters are optional.


At Surge, we recognize that the international NGO world that we are a part of is deeply rooted in colonial systems and inherent power imbalances. This is why we are continuously examining our practices to ensure that they further decolonization and anti-racism. As part of this, all decisions made with regards to hiring and compensation are free from discrimination based on race, sex, gender, age, religion, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.


At this time, however, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States and do not require visa sponsorship.