Social Media & Digital Marketing Summer Intern

Description

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is seeking a passionate, driven individual with the desire to learn, grow, and excel in a culture that values every member of the team. DSF was named one of the Denver’s Top Workplaces in 2024 (5 year recipient of Top Workplaces), a testament to our team and to our intentionality in co-creating a positive, inclusive work environment. In 2022, DSF was named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to work for by the National Association for Business Resources. When you join the DSF team, you will enjoy a supportive, and innovative environment where your work has a profound impact on the lives of students and their families.

As a nonprofit organization, DSF’s mission is to inspire and empower DPS students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. By embodying the core values of equity, innovation, leadership, learning, relationships, and integrity in everything we do, DSF strives to be a leader within the community. As we constantly seek to improve our services, we build strong relationships with college staff members, partners, students, team members and the broader community. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, believing in the value and ability of all students and team members.

We seek candidates who will model, live, and reinforce DSF’s mission and core values with colleagues, students, families, and the broader community. If you are passionate about the philosophy and mission of DSF, then we invite you to join us and help make college possible for Denver's students.

 Summary 

The full-time summer social media and digital marketing intern will work closely with experienced professionals in marketing, communications, and graphic design who are fellow graduates from Colorado colleges to assist in the day-to-day aspects of fulfilling the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) mission. The ideal candidate is a junior or senior studying marketing, communications, public relations, or business, and is interested in community outreach within the nonprofit sector. Applicants who are a current DSF Scholar is a plus. The full-time summer internship will consist of 30-40 hours per week for three months from June –August and is fully onsite in-person position located at the downtown Denver office. 

You’ll have the opportunity to grow your talents and develop the experience and successful track record needed to build your resume and advance your future career in the fields of social media and digital marketing. You can expect to develop confidence and marketable skills by engaging in or assisting with activities such as social media strategy and execution, digital marketing, speaking to multiple target audiences including donors, marketing research, and graphic design. You will learn to translate our mission and core values into ideas and executable projects to engage online audiences and produce measurable results in expanding our community.

 Hands on Learning Activities:

• Support with managing social media efforts including scheduling posts, soliciting content from high school students, DSF Scholars, and DSF staff, collaborating on storytelling efforts, and tracking social media metrics
• Support with updating the DSF website, publishing stories, etc.
• Support with creating digital and video assets through Canva and TikTok
   

Requirements

Qualifications include excellent written and oral communication skills, a firm grasp of available tools and platforms in the social media space, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Proficiency in WordPress, Canva, video editing, and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. The perfect candidate is self-motivated, has good organizational skills, is detail-oriented, and has the ability to prioritize and multi-task. 

This is a temporary position and is not eligible for paid benefits nor paid holidays. Employee will accrue sick leave at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. This position is a non exempt role working up to 40 hours each week. This position is a full onsite role.

 Job posting will remain open until 04/18/25 and may be extended if additional time is needed to gather qualified applicants.

Denver Scholarship Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Learn about DSF’s commitment to Equity & Inclusion.

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