Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Part-time
  • Start Date: Immediate opening
  • Department: Regional Support and Leadership

Company Description

Our Team

Who we are: KIPP Minnesota is a network of high-performing public charter schools in North Minneapolis and part of a nationwide movement that began over 25 years ago. We teach over 700 students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade at four schools in North Minneapolis. KIPP Minnesota is as a community of game-changing educators who are leading the way in providing a high-quality education to all students. 

What we do: We hire outstanding educators, maximize time in school learning, build a strong culture of achievement, and provide years of support to our alumni from KIPP Through College & Career advisors so that every one of our students has the opportunity to attend college and has access to a life of choice and opportunity. We continually engage in courageous conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion to create new and equitable systems for our students, their families, and our staff.  We do not shy away from discussing local and national issues that impact our students and their families. 

How we do it: We build partnerships between our families, staff, and community organizations. We work as a team, use data, and constantly reflect to improve our practice. We prioritize and invest in professional development for all of our staff, from on-going coaching, endless opportunities for collaboration, and weekly half-days for school-wide trainings to national conferences and retreats. We work hard to take care of ourselves with quarterly Wellness Wednesdays (a free afternoon off!) and a school calendar designed to maximize sustainability.

Why it matters: In our community, approximately 1 in 10 students earn a college degree. We believe that this is unjust and unacceptable and, most importantly, can be changed. Nationwide, over 85% of KIPP middle school alumni matriculate to college.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

  • Maintain and advance KIPP Minnesota’s mission to all stakeholders (internal and external) through a consistent, clear, and compelling messaging

  • Design and create printed and electronic collateral, for example flyers, online invitations, e-asks, e-cards, and e-newsletters

  • Manage website and online presence, including social media

  • Oversee KIPP brand adherence

  • Work across teams to support and advance regional priorities, for example enrollment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Actively engage with campuses, staff, families, and our community through presence at schools and participation in special events to gather content for effective communication

  • Develop and maintain KIPP Minnesota’s relationship with local and national media

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking someone who is:

  • Dedicated to KIPP Minnesota’s mission and core values

  • Willing to continually examine personal biases and to be anti-racist 

  • Able to build strong, effective professional relationships

  • Flexible and able to multitask and problem-solve

  • Consistent with meeting deadlines

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented

  • Able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form

  • A team player with a positive and collaborative attitude

  • Willing to do whatever it takes and believes that no job is too big or too small

  • Is a self-starter with the ability to take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced environment

  • Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc.) along with design tools (i.e. Photoshop, Canva, Illustrator, etc.)

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

This is a paid opportunity. 

KIPP Minnesota is an employment at-will organization and provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Learn more at www.kippminnesota.org.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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