Isla Vista Food Co-op Administrative/Marketing Internship

Year Long Commitment 

10 hours per week 

Internship Overview: 

This intern will assist with the maintenance of co-op marketing strategies, employee materials, and paperwork. The position is ideal for someone who is not only an advocate of sustainable and ethical food distribution, but who also has an interest in business procedures and administration. Through their work with a company that has almost $3,000,000 in annual sales, 4,000 active members, and a consumer base spanning all of Santa Barbara County, this intern will have a hands-on opportunity to learn the essentials of business administration with an intimacy unimaginable in a larger corporation. 

Duties: 

 Maintaining Co+ Coupons 

o Putting up coupons around the store 

o Updating a laminated booklet every 2 months 

o Counting Coupons 

o Completing Coupon Redemption Worksheet 

o Sorting and mailing coupons 

 Preparing for New Employees 

o Assembling folders 

o Assembling jackets 

o Making new join packets 

 Maintaining Signage 

o Cutting and laminating sale signs 

o Displaying fliers including “why join,” “shopping on a budget,” etc. 

 Maintaining Integrated Social Media 

o Setting and recording goals in regard to engagement rates 

o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite 

o Uploading and managing photos and posts 

 Paperwork 

o Making special order forms 

o Organizing register paperwork 

 Assisting With Finances 

o Folding checks 

o Preparing envelopes for vendors 

 Weekly meetings 

o Meet once a week with your supervisor to discuss tasks for the week to come 

Qualifications: 

 Interest in administration and marketing 

 Strong organizational skills 

 Attention to detail 

 Ability to set and stick to deadlines 

Compensation: 

In exchange for your time you will receive an employee discount on all foods purchased at the coop, in addition to valuable work experience, professional references, and course credit in your major if applicable. 

Application Process: 

Turn in your completed application, along with a cover letter and resume no later than AUGUST 31. Please submit your application via email to Mo Rea at ivfc.staff@gmail.com. Applications will be considered starting September 1st, and you can expect to hear from us in September. 

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