For Water Street Mission to fulfill our mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

Job Summary: The Marketing Internship is designed to provide a current college level student, preferably junior or senior level who is interested in full-time Christian Ministry, experience in the communications field and specifically the ins and outs of digital and grassroots marketing and events. Applicants must be enrolled in a communications, marketing, or similar field, and be committed to furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ in their work.

FLSA: Non-Exempt, Part-time, Intern

Hours: 16 per week

All Water Street Mission Staff must be:
1. Willing to sign Water Street Mission’s Statement of Faith.
2. A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.
3. Able to fully support the Water Street Mission’s Core Values and Ministry Philosophy.

The Marketing Intern should:

• Exhibit enthusiasm for learning and contributing to the success of our yearly Reverberate gathering.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal abilities to effectively communicate the vision for this event through multiple channels.
• Be detailed oriented in ensuring all aspects are thoroughly addressed and finalized.

Essential Functions:

Facilitating the organization of our annual Reverberate worship gathering by spearheading various tasks alongside the marketing team:

• Social Media Research and Outreach (Influencer Marketing Development)
• Phone Calls
• Emails
• Mailing Follow-Up
• Working with Print Vendors
• Project Management

Opportunities to assist and observe many elements of the overarching Reverberate campaign reaching all of Lancaster County including:

• Video and Photo Shoots
• Digital Marketing Campaign Development—including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
• Print Collateral Creation
• Potential OOH Creation
• Marketing Strategy Collaboration

Education and Experience: Writing, customer service, and entry level marketing training is expected. Must be ministry minded and able to work well with team, staff, volunteers and external agencies. Fluent in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential. Experience with project manager software is an asset.

Reports To: Director of Marketing

Physical Demands:

Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Stand, walk, or sit - continuously
• Lift and/or move up to 35-50 pounds - occasionally

Christian Life:

Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.

• Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.

• Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.