Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: Cal Poly Pomona Foundation is currently searching for a Marketing & Web Content Intern.

The Career Center provides all students and alumni with a connecting link between campus life and employment. Programs, services, and information assist students with career development and the career entry process. Through outreach to the total Cal Poly Pomona community, the Career Center strives to enhance student development and retention leading to successful graduation and career entry.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

The Marketing & Web Content Intern will work closely with their supervisor and the marketing peer team to drive strategic, impactful marketing initiatives while upholding the Career Center’s brand identity. The intern will collaborate with the Career Center team to ensure that marketing efforts align with the department’s objectives and the needs of students. This role is open to all students, with a particular emphasis on those pursuing degrees in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or related fields.

·         Develop and execute creative and targeted marketing strategies that engage a broad audience, including the campus community, alumni, and professional partners.

·         Lead the peer team in managing the Career Center website using Uconnect, ensuring content is continually evolving and engaging. 

o    Developing web content along with regular and standardized e-marketing campaigns.

·         Support in managing content creation, social media, and digital marketing efforts. 

o    This may include creating and scheduling content for campus marketing materials, social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook), and designing materials such as flyers, posters, and other marketing assets for events and programs.

·         Organize and maintain a library of marketing materials (photos, videos, graphics, written content, etc.)

·         Continuously explore creative ways to engage diverse audiences.

·         Aid in tracking and analyzing marketing efforts, including website and email metrics to gauge engagement and success.

·         Provide general support to the marketing team as needed. 

Technical Skills

·         Proficiency with content management systems (CMS system Uconnect is preferred or similar platforms like WordPress, Wix, Squarespace) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

·         Experience with platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Tiktok.

·         Proficiency with resources like Canva, Linktree, and Microsoft Office Suite.

·         Familiarity with content creation and editing, including graphics, images, filming, and recording/voiceover. 

·         Familiarity with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.) is a plus.

Soft Skills

·         Consistently professional while engaging with a diverse community and providing excellent service.

·         Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead a team, inspire results, and motivate peers.

·         Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. 

·         Exceptional oral and written communication skills

·         Open to learning and personal growth, with a proactive approach to professional development.

·         Strong critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving ability.

·         Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Time commitment is 20 hours and not to exceed 20 hours per week.  Although office hours are from 8 am to 5 pm, occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.  Commitment is for Summer 2025 – Spring 2026.

      Please submit a resume along with a portfolio sample or link to career@cpp.edu

Understanding Expectations and What to Expect in Development

The National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines career readiness as a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college-educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management. 

NACE Competencies: There are eight career readiness competencies (also known as transferrable skills) that are highly valued by employers and provide a shared understanding of what is needed to launch and develop a successful career. They provide a common vocabulary by which to articulate skills and abilities.

Our Commitment

The Career Center is committed to helping our student employees develop and enhance career readiness competencies through intentional on-campus work experiences. We aim to foster a culture of learning and mentorship to help students connect the work they are doing to core competencies.

Career & Self-Development: Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.

·         Participate in continual training and development with Career Center, on-campus partners, and external organizations. Leadership training.

·         Complete and learn the importance of assessments for career development and effective teamwork.

·         Thorough understanding of 8 Career Readiness Competencies (NACE) and integration into career marketing.

Communication: Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.

·         Establish rapport and develop trust while engaging respectfully and professionally with a diverse community.

·         Provide solution-based answers to all questions while seeking out help if unable to answer difficult questions.

·         Create and model effective synchronous and asynchronous team communication systems.

·         In collaboration with their supervisor, provide routine communication with different groups of the Career Center team. 

Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

·         Employ innovative thinking and creativity in marketing techniques and generate new ideas to promote career readiness, resources, and the Career Center to students.

·         Grow comfortable creating and adhering to systems that can adapt as needed and appropriate.

·         Track and assess results to inform further decision-making.

·         Provide feedback to Career Center staff to improve office and team functions.

Equity & Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism and inequity.

·         Maintain a positive and welcoming attitude toward a diverse population, including students, staff, faculty, administrators, and employers.

·         Ensure unbiased marketing.

·         Develop a strong understanding of the various affinity communities and career resources to support students with these identities.

Leadership: Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.

·         Lead healthy and efficient creative and explorative brainstorming sessions that acknowledge everyone’s contribution and effectively transition from brainstorming to practical application and assessment. 

·         Lead in a way that personally motivates your team and inspires results.

·         Explore ways to work together to adapt and celebrate each unique member to achieve personal and shared goals. 

Professionalism: Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

·         Maintain confidentiality, be punctual, and communicate changes in work schedule in advance. Appropriate attire as discussed for work environment.

·         Demonstrate attention to detail, organization, and planning to prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines.

·         Set a positive example and demonstrate effective work habits and leadership techniques.

Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

·         Collaborate with different groups of the Career Center team to explore solutions and best serve the University community.

·         Create effective partnerships to grow networks and reflect department mission and goals.

·         Acknowledge contributions made to outcomes. 

Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

·         Explore effective ways to use emerging technologies to support the work of the marketing team.

·         Understand technologies used by the department to best strategize and plan to market them effectively.

·         Leverage appropriate technologies to collect and assess data while ensuring confidentiality.

·         Document and share best practices.

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to fdnhr@cpp.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.