Marketing and Business Development - Summer Internship
ROI Solutions: We bring technological solutions to nonprofit organizations working to solve the world’s problems.
Do you like technology and enjoy solving problems? Do you like to work with fun, smart, nerdy, and genuinely good people? Do you want to help make the world a better place by working with some of the most progressive nonprofits in the world… those who are protecting the environment, saving wildlife, curing disease, and standing up for human rights? If so, ROI Solutions is the place for you. At ROI Solutions, we have created a diverse, accepting, creative, fun, and fast-paced environment where our staff has the opportunity to grow, learn, and share. And most importantly, have fun while doing it.
Who We Are:
ROI Solutions, Incorporated, was founded in 1999 to help nonprofit organizations achieve their missions. We have spent a great deal of time and energy building our company, hiring great talent, constantly improving our technology, and developing our CRM product Revolution CRM. We have evolved, and that evolution continues every day, but our core values remain unchanged since our inception: to provide solutions and services to nonprofit clients that will help them succeed in their missions and to do so with passion and purpose. Our services are unmatched and include client support, onboarding, and data and analytics. ROI Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and identities to join us in supporting our client partners in their world changing work. It is a requirement that all ROI Solutions employees demonstrate a commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
About The Internship:
Marketing and Business Development Opportunity: We’re a small but mighty department tasked with expanding our market reach by promoting ROI Solutions, our products and services, and cultivating relationships with clients, prospects, partners industry influencers and the nonprofit community at large. This happens through thought leadership, participation in industry events, client relationship communication, and managing strategic and operational marketing activities.
- Begins the week of May 22nd
- Lasts for 10-12 weeks
You can expect to participate and assist with activities such as:
- Website content design, development and editing
- Design and execution of marketing materials and advertisements
- Newsletter content editing and design
- Brainstorming and development of social media content
- Preparation for industry conferences
- Informational video script writing, recording and editing to tell our story and share client experiences
- Competitive research and analysis
- Responding to the inevitable fire drills where we all pull together to meet last-minute needs
What You will Learn:
You’ll work with our department to learn about business development planning, creative brainstorming, assisting with competitive research, planning social media outreach and developing marketing materials and website content. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how a CRM company works, experience handling competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, opportunity to build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders at nonprofit organizations. Training topics will include:
- Nonprofit fundraising terminology and concepts
- Revolution CRM and other ROI Solutions offerings (you can’t market what you don’t understand)
- Client relationship management
- Cyber Security awareness
- Departmental overviews
- Product Innovation initiative planning
Requirements:
- A rising senior currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or similar level skills through alternative route, or have other relevant education/experience.
- Focus of studies in creative marketing with a digital and design focus.
- Good knowledge and use of Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress
- A cover letter or personal essay describing your experience and interest in the position.
- A portfolio and/or work samples will be required during the interview process.
- Ability to commute to our Medford, MA office preferred; partial remote available.
Desired Skills:
- Strong initiative, self-motivation, and ability to complete tasks on-time and as committed
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to learn new technology quickly
- Results-driven mindset and passion for working through technical issues
- Client focus and dedication to client satisfaction
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team environment
- High level of accountability and integrity
Hello. ROI Solutions here. Don’t meet every requirement listed above? At ROI Solutions, we want to continue to build a diverse & inclusive workplace, so if this role looks great but your experience doesn’t perfectly match up with every qualification in the job description, apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Applicants are required, where permitted by applicable law, to be fully vaccinated by date of hire to be considered for employment at ROI Solutions. By applying you are acknowledging your understanding and acceptance of this condition of employment.
Please Note: This role is available for partial remote work. This role is not available for remote work in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY, New York City, NY, or any location outside of the United States.