Corporate Communication/Marketing Internship
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
913 E. Alcott St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: 269-488-2617
Web: www.kzoolf.org

Internship objective: This internship will provide the advanced communication/marketing student hands-on experience in communicating the mission and values of a non-profit emergency food assistance organization through both print and Web-based communications.

The student will work directly with the Fund Development and Public Relations Director and will assist in maintaining current systems, as well as creating new marketing materials to promote the organization’s services.

About the interning organization: For over 27 years, KLF has been the main charitable source of emergency grocery/food assistance for hungry individuals and families in Kalamazoo County. Established as a collaboration of approximately 20 Kalamazoo area churches, each operating an independent food pantry, KLF was founded in 1982 to provide a central access point for hungry individuals and families seeking emergency food supplies, and efficient collection and distribution of grocery resources throughout the Grocery Pantry Program network.

Our service has since grown and offers 26 Grocery Pantry site options for clients throughout the Kalamazoo County area. Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes has experienced a huge surge in the number of requests for emergency food resources in the past 18 months, and in 2008, served more than 68,000 hungry people.

Interning organizations mission: Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will expand the availability of emergency food resources and promote the ability of hungry people to feed themselves.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall and Spring annually

Number of interns needed: 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 20-24 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications:
· Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
· Ability to accurately understand and follow written and oral instructions.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
· Ability to work with all organizational departments, as well as diverse volunteer contingent.
· Efficient in use of desktop publishing software ( Word, Excel, and Publisher)
· Familiarity with social networking sites

Description of intern responsibilities:
Assist in the planning, writing, and editing of the organization’s regular communication efforts including newsletter, annual campaign, press releases, etc. that forward the mission and strategic goals of the organization.

Assist in the areas of donor development, grant writing, events, and various mailings
Work as a part of the Communications/Development team to promote the achievement of the strategic plan goals including coordination of events volunteers, as appropriate.

Location:
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Warehouse/Administration Offices – 913 E. Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Intern sponsor: Jennifer Johnson, Fund Development and Public Relations Director

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: Jennifer Johnson – Jennifer@kzoolf.org or 269-488-2617 ext. 213

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
v The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
v The student’s copy of all work produced
v The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
v Final paper
v The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
v The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
v Student’s journal/log: 20%
v Student’s work: 20 %
v Paper: 20%
v Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
v Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
v Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
v All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
v Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
v Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature