Summer Communications/Marketing Fellow

Summer Advancement & Event Leadership Fellowship
Real Leadership. Real Experience. Real Impact.

About St. Augustine Health Ministries
St. Augustine serves over 1,200 individuals each day by providing compassionate and expert health care, assisted living, long term and end of life hospice care to individuals 18 – 100+. We care for the people who came before us. They built businesses. Served our country. Raised families. Cared for others. Shaped the communities we call home. Today, many face illness, financial hardship, or isolation.
Our mission — “To continue the healing ministry of Christ by promoting the quality of life and independence of each person entrusted to our care” — As a Summer Fellow, your work in fundraising and volunteer recruitment directly funds care, creates connection, and restores dignity to individuals who might otherwise feel forgotten. You will create impact.
Fellowship Overview
The Summer Advancement & Event Leadership Fellow will work directly with the Advancement Team on fundraising strategy, donor engagement, volunteer recruitment, and event execution. The Fellow will experience fundraising initiatives and Fundraising events in various stages from conceptual ideas through full execution. This role offers real leadership exposure — including interaction with board members, committees, donors, and community partners.
Core Responsibilities
Fundraising Events: Summer Camp for Nursing Home Residents; Golf Outing, Annual Benefit, Special Donor Engagement
The Fellow will:
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Draft donor solicitation letters
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Help secure auction and raffle items
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Conduct professional follow-up phone calls
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Assist in volunteer recruitment
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Draft press releases and promotional materials
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Explore small grant opportunities to underwrite participation
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Develop new ways to promote and grow support for the program
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Help develop strategies to increase net revenue
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Track sponsorship levels and donations
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Assist with post-event stewardship communications
The Fellow will gain hands-on experience in corporate fundraising and event ROI strategy as well as blending community outreach, storytelling, and mission-driven fundraising; and provide strategic exposure to large-scale fundraising event planning.
Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement
In addition to event support, the Fellow will:
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Assist in developing a volunteer recruitment strategy
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Help identify new community partners (colleges, parishes, service groups)
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Draft outreach materials and recruitment messaging
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Support onboarding and communication efforts
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Analyze volunteer engagement data
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Develop ideas to strengthen retention and recognition
This component provides exposure to nonprofit growth and sustainability strategy.
Skills Developed
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Professional donor communication (written & verbal)
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Sponsorship outreach
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Event logistics and execution
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Corporate fundraising strategy
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Volunteer recruitment strategy
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Social media and promotional writing
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Committee and board collaboration
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Project management & deadline coordination
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Understanding nonprofit financial sustainability
Qualifications
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Professional phone etiquette
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Computer literate, including internet research and social media
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Highly organized and detail-oriented
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Self-motivated and able to manage multiple deadlines
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Comfortable interacting with donors, board members, and community leaders
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Enthusiasm for serving vulnerable and aging populations
Previous internship or fundraising experience is a plus but not required.