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Best Friends Animal Society Intern, Bilingual Community Engagement & Marketing - JR100488-7271 in Bentonville, Arkansas

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4317764

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Location:Bentonville, Arkansas (hybrid)

Please note: This is a hybrid position.Only candidates residing in Benton, Madison and Washington counties will be considered. This position will require a mixture of in-person work at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center, work within the local community, and some remote work.

Compensation: \$15.00 per hour

Time Commitment:minimum of 15hours per week for 6 months (flexible dates between October 2024 and June 2025, potential for more hours per week depending on team\'s needs and candidate availability)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Best Friends Animal Society is a national non-profit focused on ending the killing of cats anddogsinAmerica\'ssheltersby2025.BestFriendsisleadingtheno-killmovementby running lifesaving community programs for dogs and cats, providing support andtraining for animal sheltersand rescue groups andengaging community memberson behalf of pets in need across the country.

The communities we collaborate with are diverse and multicultural - and we want that to be reflected within our organization. We welcome our employees\' unique wisdom, special skills, passion, and whole self to the workplace. We believe that our differences are pivotal to uniting the movement and achieving our mission. Our hiring practices are based on kindness and treating all living things - people, animals, and the planet - as we would like to be treated. We encourage candidates who can add to our culture by bringing their fresh perspectives and unique lived experiences to apply.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Bilingual Community Engagement & Marketing Intern works alongside the Best FriendsCommunityMarketing Team and the Best Friends Pet Resource CenterCommunity Outreach staff to create and implement various community engagement and marketing strategies that build local relationships in Northwest Arkansas with the Spanish speaking community and promote the no-kill movement, while utilizing the Pet Resource Center to help meet the needs of pet lovers in the local community.As part of this internship, you will be integrated into the larger Best Friends Community Marketingand Pet Resource staffteamsand attend their weekly meetings. You will receive coaching and support from your supervisor and be able to also infuse your own ideas into the plans you will be responsible for delivering. This is a great opportunity to learn from a national organization while serving your local community.

The Bilingual Community Engagement & Marketing Intern reports to Marisa Sutherland, Senior Marketing Strategistand works collaboratively with the Community Outreach Staff at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville, AR.This is a hybrid position. Only candidates residing in Benton, Madison and Washington counties will be considered. This position will require a mixture of in-person work at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center, work within the local community, and some remote work.The minimum time commitment for this position is 15 hours per week at \$15.00 per hour for 6 months (flexible dates between October 2024 and June 2025, potential for more hours per week depending on team\'s needs and candidate availability). More hours may become available based on the intern\'s availability and team needs. Students seeking college credit are welcome to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work collaboratively with theCommunity Marketing Team andthe Best Friends Pet Resource Center Community Outreach Teamto maximize community engagement and marketing opportunities with the Spanish speaking community in Northwest Arkansas (grassroots, social media, events) with the goal of supporting the achievement of no-kill in the community and increasing awareness of the resources the Center has to offer to the community.

{=html} <!-- --> - Lead community engagement and grassroots marketing strategies and events in Northwest Arkansas (with support from the Community Marketingand the Pet Resource Center Community Outreach teams) to increase awareness of pet retention resources, adoption, fostering and volunteer opportunities as well as important lifesaving topics such as kitten season, helping lost pets get home, and low cost spay/neuter resources.

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{=html} <!-- --> - Meet with community influencers in Northwest Arkansas to build relationships and invite them to collaborate in support of Best Friends Pet Resource Center initiatives.

{=html} <!-- --> - Treat people around you with Kindness and Compassion, build trust by demonstrating authenticity and following through on your commitments, prioritize your well-being, and work to build strong inclusive relationships with your colleagues by participating in communication loops to share and receive honest feedback.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Develop and implement a monthly marketing and community en

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