The Oceana Community Foundation was established in 1989 by a group of community leaders who envisioned a bright future for Oceana County and established the Foundation as a vehicle to connect philanthropy with community needs and opportunities. Today, the Foundation manages more than 200 funds (assets over $18 million) and awarded $2.7 million in grants and scholarships in 2023. The Foundation's office is located in the Pentwater. The Foundation envisions an Oceana where everyone has access to resources to thrive.

We're seeking a motivated individual, who is a quick learner and thrives in an independent setting. As part of our team, you'll dive straight into growing our social media presence with your story-telling skills, helping to launch a new podcast, assisting with event planning, and utilizing your creative writing skills to captivate our audience across multiple media. If you're ready to make an impact and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, apply now!

Principal Duties & Responsibilities: • Assist in Social Media Management: Help create, schedule, and publish content across various social media platforms. Monitor engagement and assist in developing strategies to increase followers and engagement. •Content Creation: support the creation of engaging content for digital and print materials, including e-news, press releases, website content. Help launch a podcast. • Graphic Design Support: Provide support in creating visual assets for marketing materials, such as social media graphics, marketing materials, and presentations. • Event Support: Help coordinate logistics for events, including reserving venues, vendor coordination, RSVP tracking, sponsorship outreach, budget, onsite support as needed. •Analytics & Reporting: Oversee tracking and reporting of communications metrics. • Administrative Tasks: provide general administrative support to CEO, program staff & committee, including filing, scheduling meetings, taking minutes & managing calendars. •Foundation's Brand: Protect and maintain the foundation's brand, consistent with its mission and goals. • Learning & Development: Proactively seek opportunities to learn about different aspects of marketing/communications and contribute ideas to improve processes and strategies.

Status: Part-time (20-30 hours/week)

Compensation: $12-$14/hour, depending on experience Position Dates: Mid-May to end of August (flexible depending on post-secondary schedule).