<p>Description</p> <p>The Social Work Intern will work closely with the Development Team and assist with a wide range of projects. Interns will gain substantial hands-on experience and specific training in many aspects of nonprofit development and marketing. This includes managing daily communication and operations, stewarding donors, and building relationships in the community by representing the Foodbank through internal and external activities. These partnerships may include evening and weekend work.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. Individuals in this position may occasionally work irregular hours as necessary.</p> <p>The Social Work Intern will be comfortable learning new technology, as well as an eagerness to utilize Arkansas Foodbank software systems. They will possess strong interpersonal skills, a spirit of collaboration and teamwork, and a commitment to hunger relief.</p> <ul> <li>Assist with special events like the Summer Cereal Drive, Restaurant Weeks, Telethon, and Empty Bowls. This includes working with donors, media, and staff onsite at events and helping with administrative and logistical support before and after the event. </li><li>Help with the recruitment of participants and/or volunteers for Foodbank events. </li><li>Support the Volunteer Coordinator in daily volunteer orientations and shifts. </li><li>Drafting content for the Arkansas Foodbank website, blogs, social media pages, etc. </li><li>Facilitating organizational needs through the marketing and communications ticketing system in conjunction with the MarComm team. </li><li>Exemplify Arkansas Foodbank values and mission during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings. </li><li>Attend required agency and department meetings, training, and conferences. </li><li>Available to work flexible schedule during and leading up to events. </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively, in oral and written format. </li><li>Excellent speaking and presentation skills. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift/move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>ADA</p> <p>Arkansas Foodbank is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, please contact human resources.</p> <p>Arkansas Foodbank values the individuality of all employees, volunteers, donors, and neighbors. We believe lived experiences provide unique viewpoints and ideas that strengthen and enrich our organization. We strive to create an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and reflects our organizational values.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>The following qualifications are preferred for the candidate or employee; however, other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements upon approval of management.</p> <ul> <li>Must be actively enrolled in an accredited University/College at the time of application pursuing a degree in Social Work. </li><li>Proficient in current social media platforms </li><li>Familiar with online fundraising and giving software preferred. </li><li>Familiarity with computer operations and software, including donor database, Crowd Funding, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred </li><li>Ability to prepare and deliver successful presentations </li><li>Must pass a background check and preemployment drug screening </li></ul>