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Original Job Post

Breakthrough Silicon Valley · 3 days ago

Marketing and Communications Intern

San Jose, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern Level

$17.55/hr - $17.55/hr

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Hiring Manager

Irandy Rodriguez Cruz

Insider Connection @Breakthrough Silicon Valley

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals, giving your job application an inside edge.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and executing volunteer and donor events, including fundraisers.

Execute mailings such as appeals and acknowledgment letters.

Research prospective donors and maintain Salesforce data.

Support communications and marketing by posting on social media, updating the website, and creating visual content.

Qualification

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Design programsSocial media platformsGrammarMS OfficeGoogle SuiteProject managementBreakthrough SpiritEducational equityProblem-solvingHard-workingCreativeCollaborativeCommunicativeDetail-orientedFlexibleOpen-mindedGrowth mindsetSense of humorHumilityMarketingNonprofit managementPhotoVideo editingSalesforceMailchimpSquareSpaceEvent planningEducational organizationCollege accessFirst-generation students

Required

You're currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college.

Experience with design programs, such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva.

Experience with social media platforms, especially TikTok and Instagram.

You love writing and are a stickler for grammar.

Proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite, including Excel/Sheets.

Ability to plan, organize, and implement projects with attention to detail.

Creative problem-solver with a can-do attitude; willing to support where needed.

Communicative and able to responsibly pose questions and ask for clarification whenever necessary.

"Breakthrough Spirit": You're a collaborative team player who is committed to excellence and open-minded, demonstrates a growth mindset, thinks creatively to solve problems, and works with a sense of humor and humility.

Commitment to Breakthrough Silicon Valley's mission and goals as well as a passion for educational equity.

Preferred

You're majoring in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or another related field.

You have experience with photo and video editing.

You have experience with Salesforce, Mailchimp, and/or SquareSpace.

You have experience with event planning.

You're bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese).

You have experience at a nonprofit youth development or educational organization, particularly one focused on college access for first-generation students and students of color.

We know that many strong candidates will not have all the skills we list. That's OK. What else do you bring to the table? Please tell us!