Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial

Title: Administrative Intern
Location: Torrington
Dates: 5/18 - 7/31
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Job Description: 

Brooker Memorial is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Intern to support the Administrative Team across fundraising, marketing, community outreach, and program operations. This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit administration, donor engagement, data management, communications, and program support at a nonprofit serving children and families. Key responsibilities include: 

Fundraising & Development

• Enter and manage donor gifts in CRM database, Bloomerang.
• Assist with donor data management and segmentation to support automated email communications.
• Support preparation of the Annual Report, including:
• Aligning donor profile fields with style guidelines.
• Collecting program statistics and compiling Google review comments.
• Gathering testimonials from parents and participants across Child Care, Dental, Relatives as Parents (RAPP), and Pathway to Success programs.
• Writing and administering surveys for various programs and summarizing results from recent surveys.
• Assist with management of the Northwest Corner Gives crowdfunding campaign in July, including:
• Developing a campaign calendar and marketing plan.
• Creating graphics (Canva) for a two-week campaign representing all four program areas.
• Developing short-form video content (Reels) using images and videos.
• Providing weekly income and performance reports.
• Generating donor acknowledgements and thank-you communications.

Marketing and Communications

• Clean and maintain email contact lists in Constant Contact, including removal of repeatedly bounced  emails.
• Verify consistency between email records in Bloomerang and Constant Contact.
• Assist with social media planning and content creation, including:
• Developing a weekly social media content plan.
• Posting a minimum of three times per week across platforms, highlighting Brooker Memorial’s various programs.
• Using Canva to create social media graphics.
• Writing press releases and for activities and events.
• Assisting with monthly e-newsletter by writing articles and taking photographs.
• Attend professional development webinars on best practices for social media development.

Community Outreach

• Network at a variety of community organizations, including Rotary Club of Torrington & Winsted Areas, Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce, Litchfield Area Business Association, Community Health, Alliance, and Early Childhood Community Advisory Council, etc.
• Organize and submit community resources for the Relatives as Parents online database.
• Participate in community outreach events that support the agency mission, including community events, and dental health educational programs at child care centers and summer camps.

Dental Center

• Receive training in EagleSoft dental practice management software.
• Run and export monthly reports, including:
• Patient demographic data.
• New patient parent names and email lists for monthly newsletters.
• Assist with data quality improvements in patient records, including:
• Correcting and matching parent emails for siblings.
• Notating primary language spoken in the home.
• Removing former dentists listed as preferred providers when appropriate.

Pathways to Success

• Assist with mentoring and job shadowing program by matching teenagers that completed aptitude testing with career professionals.

Archives & Records

• Organize, scan, and digitize historical materials, including photographs and newspaper articles, to preserve Brooker Memorial’s history.

Career Experience:

The intern will gain hands-on career experience in nonprofit administration and fundraising, donor engagement, data management, communications, and program support at a nonprofit serving children and families.

Suggested College Majors:

Interest in nonprofits is a plus for any candidate. Majors include: Communications, Marketing, Development/Fundraising, Business Administration, Management, and Public Health.

Applicant Requirements:

Current or prospective college student majoring in management, communications, marketing, public health, or a related field. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Comfort working with Microsoft Office and databases. Strong written communication skills; experience with social media or graphic design tools (Canva) is a plus. Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism. Interest in nonprofit work, community services, and mission-driven organizations.

How to apply: 

All ASF Scholars will recieve an email with the access code and instructions on how to apply through the scholarship portal. If you have any questions about your eligiblity or the application you can contact Heather Hokunson at hhokunson@asfdn.org or by text.