Marketing Intern (12-Month Role)

For students interested in marketing, communications, and social impact who are pursuing a career in digital media, brand strategy, or nonprofit outreach and want hands-on experience advancing a mission-driven organization. Ideal for those who enjoy storytelling, content creation, and connecting with diverse audiences.

 

Department: Marketing & Communications

Supervising Mentors: Director of Brand and Digital Marketing

Modality: Hybrid (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-person)

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: 20 hours per week (35-40 during school breaks)

Pay: $21/hour

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Greater Chicago Food Depository is seeking interns to support our mission work to end hunger in Cook County. The Food Depository is a part of the Feeding America network, which is the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. The Development IG Intern will play a key role in supporting the Individual Giving team to enhance donor relationships and communication. This role focuses on fundraising skills such as data entry, donor communications both digital and phone, planning and implementation.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Marketing & Communications team with administrative tasks to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and on brand
• Assists in creating marketing content, including blog posts, social media posts, newsletters and promotional materials that advance our mission and align with our brand guidelines Monitors social media accounts, and engages with our community per standards and best practices
• Manages and maintains marketing materials, including our photography library and graphic design assets
• Assists with staffing and inventory at the Food Depository shop Assists in the production of volunteer and cause marketing events and attends as a representative of the Food Depository, as needed Collaborates with other departments, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must remain enrolled at City Colleges and in good academic standing (minimum GPA: 2.5) for the duration of the internship
• Must have no less than 30 credits by the end of Spring 2025 with the goal to complete an Associate’s Degree by the end of the Spring 2026 semester
• Be available to intern at least 20 hours per week during school for shifts no less than 4 hours each during operating hours of Monday – Friday, 8:30a – 5:00pm, hybrid (M/F remote, Tu/W/Th in person); more than 20 hours of internship per week can be accommodated
• Available to intern 35-40 hours per week during school breaks during same operating hours
• Be committed to seeking full time employment in the fund development industry after the internship
• Currently pursuing a degree in a related filed
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (writing sample is a requirement of application) as well as good interpersonal skills
• Have comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment and be organized and detail oriented
• Possess familiarity with social media trends and guidelines and basic digital literacy (Microsoft Office or equivalent)
• Able to demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking capabilities, willingness to learn new skills and ask questions, and enthusiasm and respect for our work and mission
• Digitial photography and video editing experience a plus
• Provide quality writing sample when applying

EXPOSURE:

• The Marketing Intern works in the Food Depository office, alongside the Marketing & Communications team. This position will be provided with a dedicated workspace, computer, email address and other necessary equipment.
• If you are driven to learn new skills, this position is an opportunity to get hands-on training and experience with marketing software, social media management, email marketing, graphic design, copywriting, campaign management, public relations and other areas that could set you on a course for specialized or general marketing and communications roles.
• The Intern may have the opportunity to support off-site community, partner and other engagement events.

BENEFITS:

• $21/ hour internship wage
• Professional development throughout the internship such as Financial Health, Digital Literacy, Advocacy, Networking, etc.
• Onsite wellness center with ample, advanced fitness equipment
• $5 daily credit to Fooda lunch provider; Fooda is an on-site, pop-up food vendor at the Food Depository Monday through Thursday each week with rotating vendors and menu offerings

Before you Apply:

Click here to download sample resume and cover letter

Resume Template

Cover Letter Template

We also suggest that you contact the Career Development Department at your campus for assistance with your résumé, cover letter or interviewing workshops:

Contact through Navigate

• Daley College – Julie MacCarthy   – on Navigate
• Harold Washington College – Jasmin Dobson OR Ashley Smith – on Navigate
• Kennedy-King College – Ingrid Prioleau Byrd – on Navigate

Contact through email:

• Malcolm X College – Maria Gutierrez  –  MXC-Careers@ccc.edu
• Olive-Harvey College –  Charlene Haymond-Bussell  –  chaymond-bussell@ccc.edu
• Truman College –  Meredith Gallo-Murphy – mgallo-murphy@ccc.edu
• Wilbur Wright College – Joe Reaves – jreaves@ccc.edu

How to Apply:

1. Review this job description
2. Update your Resume and Cover Letter (templates above)
3. Click the link below to Apply
4. After completing the application link, your resume and cover letter will be screened by CCC to determine IF you meet the requirements for the position.
5. CCC will communicate with you if you are moved forward in the process so you can continue the process with the employer.