ODB Careers

Our Daily Bread is seeking a part time unpaid intern to collaborate with existing employees on a 9 hour per week basis. This intern should be interested in applying their knowledge in Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Social Media and Marketing, and overall Nonprofit Leadership practices. 

This intern will assist in various departments at Our Daily Bread their academic semester (Fall, Spring, or Summer). This will be an educational experience for students interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector. This internship will primarily take place between the hours of  10am-4pm. However, there may be some opportunities for evening and weekend hours. We are willing to be flexible around school schedules. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Volunteer Coordinator with daily tasks. This includes working directly with volunteers to obtain effective leadership knowledge, as well as assisting with entries in our volunteer database. 

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Development Director with social media postings, various donor relations, and tasks oriented around the events happening at the given time. These tasks will aid in acquiring relationship building skills and understanding the importance of a public presence.

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Executive Administrative Assistant with keeping record of donations, in-kind and monetary, as well as assisting with various other administrative needs, in order to provide a well-rounded view of the practices needed to upkeep an organization.  

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Executive Director and Development Director in grant writing and grant research.

• Assist leadership in the development of a systematic evaluation process of our current programs.

Requirements 

• A passion for the nonprofit/public sector with an eagerness to learn.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. 

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, written/verbal communication, adaptability, and initiative skills.

• Punctual with a professional demeanor.

Benefits 

This internship will provide practical and relevant work experience in a nonprofit setting. Including shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with accomplished professionals. There will also be opportunities to interact with our guests. This will help to develop a greater knowledge of the homeless and at-risk in our community, and the various agencies that can provide them with services. This will include interactions with our partner agencies. 

To apply for this internship, please email your resume and portfolio to info@ourdailybreaddenton.org.

Our Daily Bread (ODB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to feed, shelter, and care for the homeless and at-risk in our community while maintaining the dignity of our guests and offering opportunities for a new start.

ODB is seeking a part-time unpaid Creative Marketing & Digital Media Intern to collaborate with our Development Team. This intern should be interested in applying their knowledge of marketing, communications, graphic design, digital media, and branding while gaining hands-on experience in a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

The Creative Marketing and Digital Media Intern will assist with a variety of marketing and communication initiatives throughout the academic semester. This internship is designed to provide meaningful, real-world experience for students pursuing a variety of careers. This internship provides hands-on experience creating marketing and communication materials for an established nonprofit organization. Interns will build a professional portfolio by producing work used in real fundraising campaigns, community outreach efforts, digital communications, special events, and donor engagement initiatives. Interns will receive mentorship from nonprofit professionals while developing skills in graphic design, brand management, website design and management, social media strategy, photography, video production, and interviewing. 

This internship will primarily take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend opportunities may be available for special events. We are happy to work around class schedules.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Development Team with creating marketing materials for fundraising events and marketing campaigns.

• Design print and digital materials including flyers, brochures, newsletters, reports, and other promotional pieces.

• Assist with website updates and maintenance.

• Create, schedule, and monitor content across social media platforms while helping develop campaigns that increase community awareness. 

• Assist in planning and promoting online fundraising and giving campaigns.

• Capture photos and videos during events and program activities. 

• Film and edit videos highlighting ODB.

• Conduct interviews with ODB guests maintaining guest dignity, confidentiality, and respect.

• Research marketing trends and recommend creative strategies to increase community engagement and organizational visibility.

Requirements

• A passion for nonprofit work and a desire to use marketing and communications to make a positive community impact.

• Experience or familiarity with Google Workspace and Canva

• Basic knowledge of social media platforms and content creation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional demeanor and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• A willingness to respectfully engage with individuals experiencing homelessness while maintaining confidentiality and dignity.

Preferred Majors

This internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees or certifications in, or related to, the following fields:

• Marketing/ Digital Marketing

• Communications

• Public Relations

• Journalism/ Photo Journalism 

• Graphic Design

• Digital Media

• Media Arts

• Advertising

• Film or Media Production

• Photography

• Other related fields are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this internship, please email your resume and portfolio (if available) to info@ourdailybreaddenton.org.