The Minnesota Alliance on Crime (MAC) is currently seeking interns.
Communications and Training Internship
MAC is a membership coalition of more than 90 crime victim service providers in Minnesota, including prosecution-based victim/witness programs, community programs, law enforcement agencies, and individuals committed to supporting crime victims. We support our membership through training, technical assistance, resources, public policy and legislative initiatives, and networking opportunities.
The communications and training intern will be responsible for assisting the training director with special projects, research, leveraging social media, creating promotional materials, seeking out grant opportunities, and other communications needs.
Ideally, we would like our intern to be able to work 10-15 hours or more per week during the internship.
This is a remote internship with opportunities to attend in-person events, mostly in the Twin Cities metro area.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with research and advancement of policy project regarding impound fees for stolen vehicles
- Help to manage and maintain membership database- including auditing for duplicates, verifying information, and pulling reports
- Post to MAC’s social media about upcoming trainings, legislative news, and events
- Create promotional materials for trainings, fundraisers, other events
- Update MAC website with up to date information and resources
- Seek out grant funding opportunities for MAC and member programs
- Attend in-person events and table at events like Pride, conferences, and resource fairs to educate the public on crime victim rights
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong desire to contribute to work aiming to advance rights and services for all victims of crime across the state of Minnesota.
- Must be organized and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Interest in learning Canva, WordPress, and other communication tools.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with the desire to go into criminal justice/crime victim services field and/or non-profit work.
- Reliable internet connection and computer.
Interns will have additional opportunities to:
- Network with member programs, including systems- and community-based programs.
- Attend trainings on subjects including general crime, victims’ rights, and trauma-informed advocacy and support.
- Participate in regular staff and Board of Directors meetings.
- Attend one-on-one meetings and site tours with professionals in the field.
- Learn additional skills like grant writing, graphic design, and tabling which are invaluable in non-profit work.
- Tailor their internship to their interests within the field. MAC staff will work with interns to customize the internship based on their individual career goals.
How to Apply:
Please send resume and example of work* to Ashley Her, Director of Operations at [email protected]
*Examples of work can be a flyer, social media posts, promotional materials, and/or additional items that showcase strong communication skills.