What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Marketing Intern position at The Peaces Collective?
Company Description The PEACES Collective is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to building thriving communities where children, families, and individuals have opportunities to learn, create, connect, and prosper. We believe the future of our communities begins with the investments we make today, in our children, in one another, and in the relationships and resources that help communities flourish. Our flagship literacy initiative, SpREAD the Word, helps give young children a strong foundation for the future by bringing volunteer-led StoryTime experiences and books directly to children and families at Head Start locations. By encouraging a love of reading early and helping children build home libraries of their own, we are working to make literacy a shared community priority. Through internship and volunteer programs, we provide emerging changemakers with opportunities to develop skills, contribute to meaningful work, and experience community impact firsthand. By bringing people and resources together around a shared purpose, we are working to create stronger foundations for children today, and more connected, resilient, and thriving communities for generations to come.
Role Description The Digital Marketing and Web Performance Intern is a part-time, hybrid unpaid internship role, based in Maryland and the District of Columbia area. This intern will assist in managing and optimizing the organization’s website along with its marketing strategy, including updating content, monitoring performance metrics, and improving user experience and accessibility. Daily responsibilities may include supporting social media campaigns, drafting email newsletters, tracking engagement analytics, and coordinating digital promotion of programs, events, and the gift shop. The role will also involve conducting basic research on best practices in nonprofit digital marketing, recommending improvements to online outreach strategies, and collaborating with staff and volunteers to ensure consistent messaging. The intern will gain hands-on experience in mission-driven marketing while contributing directly to community impact.
Qualifications
- Ability to support digital marketing activities such as social media content creation, email outreach, and basic campaign coordination and knowledge of Canva.
- Interest in web performance, including familiarity with website updates, analytics tools, and improving site usability and accessibility, knowledge of web design and/or management using WIX or similar platforms.
- Competency in analyzing data and interpreting website performance metrics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and an interest in storytelling for social impact.
- Organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a collaborative on-site environment.
- Comfort with learning new digital tools and platforms; basic knowledge of content management systems or design tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated interest in community development, nonprofits, or social impact work.
- Currently pursuing or having completed studies in marketing, communications, public relations, information science, or a related field is preferred.
- Commitment to equity, and respectful engagement with diverse communities.