NRFi Marketing & Public Relations Internship

About NourishED

NourishED Research Foundation (NRFi) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to using eating disorder and social justice research to advance understanding, prevention, treatment, and living with eating disorders. We prioritize community-based research, patient narratives, and equal-access treatment options for eating disorders. Our goal is to empower hope and create a more inclusive and equitable society.

Role Description

This is a remote role for a Marketing and Public Relations intern. The intern will work closely with the NRFi COO (Alyx Barnett) and Research Dissemination team lead. The intern will assist in overseeing market planning, marketing management, market research, marketing, and fundraising. They will help develop and execute marketing strategies, manage marketing campaigns, conduct market research, and collaborate with other teams to promote our mission and programs. They will primarily be responsible for using social media to help increase awareness of (1) NourishED (NRFi), (2) NRFi research findings, and (3) NRFi fundraising campaigns. 

Qualifications

• Market Planning, Marketing Management, and Market Research skills
• Marketing and Sales skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Experience in social media and digital marketing
• Understanding of nonprofit marketing and public relations
• Passion for mental health advocacy and eating disorder research
• Experience with graphic design and content creation is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Responsibilities

• The NRFi Marketing & Public Relations Intern(s) will work closely with NRFi COO Alyx Barnett to help:
  • Oversee market planning, marketing management, marketing research, marketing, and fundraising. 
  • Develop and execute marketing strategies.
  • Manage marketing campaigns.
  • Conduct market research.
• The NRFi intern(s) will also work with our Research Dissemination and Social Media Team Lead to help:
  • Create and manage marketing content on social media and through other means of communication/marketing.
  • Manage social media and Digital marketing.
  • Collaborate with other teams to promote NourishED mission and programs. 
  • Use social media to help increase awareness of NourishED, NourishED research findings (including publications and conference presentations), and general information on eating disorders, binge eating disorders, and the social justice issues that often contribute to these disorders. 
• The intern(s) may be asked to work with the NRFi Fundraising team to help develop and implement strategic fundraising campaigns. 
• The intern(s) will meet weekly with NourishED COO Alyx Barnett and other NRFi team members to provide updates and discuss ongoing marketing and communications strategies. The intern(s) may also be asked to meet monthly or quarterly with NRFi CEO (Brenna Bray, PhD) and attend quarterly all-hands meetings. 

This is currently an unpaid internship position with opportunity for growth, commensurate with successful marketing and fundraising compaigns. NOTE: NourishED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research foundation, which provides specific benefits of 501(c)(3) employment to formally paid employees.

Please email application - with cover letter and CV to Brenna Bray, PhD at brenna@nourishedrfi.org.