About Candlelighters For Children With Cancer Founded in 1977, Candlelighters For Children With Cancer supports the WHOLE family when a child is
diagnosed with cancer. One of our primary programs is emergency financial assistance to families
devastated from the expenses associated with treatment. Inside the hospital we provide a 24/7 food
pantry, bedside buddies, parent-peer support, and a weekly snack cart that runs through the pediatric
oncology unit and day clinic at Doernbecher. Outside the hospital we offer monthly family activities,
support groups, educational workshops, scholarships, bereavement support, and an annual family camp.
Candlelighters serves children and families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer has an $800,000 annual operating budget, an engaged board,
and 6 full-time employees.
Position Title: Marketing and Social Media Summer Intern
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Time Commitment: 10-12 hours a week.
Time Period: July-September
Pay: Unpaid, volunteer position
Position Summary This position reports to the Director of Marketing and supports the marketing initiatives for
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer. The Marketing Intern will gain experience in a variety of
marketing and communication roles, including social media platform promotions and engagement,
design, storytelling, and the planning and executing of two main campaigns; Golf to Give and Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month.
Marketing/Communication Responsibilities Administrative
? Organization of assets on google drive and Canva
? Help maintain social media calendar, plan calendar around events and campaigns, particularly
Golf to Give and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Content creation ? Help to create content to leverage across multiple platforms: social media, website, print,
eblasts
Graphic Design
? Create and design both digital and print collateral for Candlelighter activities and events
? Resize / scale existing graphics for multiple formats
? Create simple website and social media posts consistent with brand, photo usage
? Print design and layout
? Organize field incoming Marketing requests and add to spreadsheet
? Constant Contact and HubSpot assistance in email campaigns
Photo and permissions management: ? Collect and organize photos from family activities and CL events
? Post to Flickr if needed
? Track permissions for photos and update xls or Salesforce
Social media & Private FB Groups
? Run Golf to Give social media page including scheduled posts and content creation
? Help with postings as needed using Hootsuite
? Check FB org. page and Instagram for comments on posts and respond to community
? Help with family permissions on sharing photos and posts as needed
? Come up with ideas to engage our audience, particularly around Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month in September
? Create reels and videos
Research & Reporting
? Social media trends and tools effective for small nonprofits
? Website and social media benchmarks and goals
? Understanding of SEO and google analytics is a plus!
Requirements ? Strong written and oral communication skills
? Good eye for design and branding consistency
? Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs
? Social media experience and understanding of, platforms like hootsuite
? Experience with Canva or design software
? Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
? Must be comfortable working in an office environment and display strong interpersonal skills
? Experience in marketing and communications or a plus
Qualifications The ideal candidate will have strong communication, marketing and branding skills and a proven ability
to be a team player and resourceful. Interest and experience in the nonprofit industry is preferred.
Interested in Applying? Email your cover letter and resume to Angela Griffin-Meyers at
