Bread For Life Marketing & Sponsorship Internship

Bread For Life at The Classic Center
Summer 2026 with Fall & Spring Extension Potential
Part-Time | Approximately 15 hours/week (flexible by semester)

Summer Term: May–August 2026
Optional Extension: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 for the right fit

About Bread for Life

Bread For Life is a nonprofit organization, housed at The Classic Center, committed to empowering youth ages 16–21 through paid workforce training, mentorship, and career development. We believe in providing second chances, real-world job experience, and support that leads to lasting employment and personal growth. Every dollar raised helps us invest directly in the future of young people in our community.

Position Summary

Bread For Life at The Classic Center is hiring a Sponsorship & Marketing Intern to support sponsorship development, marketing, and fundraising efforts, with an initial focus on the Bread for Life Golf Tournament. The Bread for Life Golf Tournament is a key fundraiser that supports our mission and this summer internship is a vital part of making it a success. This is a part-time internship for Summer 2026 (about 15 hours/week) with potential extension into Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 for the right fit. Academic credit is required for the selected intern (per school requirements).

Key Responsibilities

Create and update sponsorship outreach materials (packets, pitch decks, proposals, follow-ups)

Support sponsor pipeline tracking, acknowledgements, and benefit fulfillment

Maintain and organize sponsor/donor/prospect information

Research prospective business/community partners aligned with Bread for Life’s mission

Create marketing content for the golf tournament and other awareness/fundraising campaigns (social graphics, flyers, email content, digital ads)

Support consistent branding and storytelling that highlights program impact

Participate in team check-ins; take on expanded responsibilities if extended into Fall/Spring

Ideal Candidate

Undergraduate or graduate student in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable with social media and basic design tools (e.g., Canva; Adobe Creative Suite a plus)

Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines

Self-motivated and collaborative; interest in nonprofit fundraising/event marketing

Access to a computer and reliable internet connection

Time Commitment & Academic Credit

Summer 2026: Approximately 15 hours/week (part-time)

Optional extension: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027; hours may be adjusted to align with academic schedules

Academic credit required: Must be eligible to receive academic credit for Summer 2026 (and for Fall/Spring if extended), per school requirements

Bread for Life will coordinate with academic advisors/faculty to support required credit arrangements and paperwork

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience in sponsorship development, fundraising communications, and partner outreach

Marketing experience supporting a community event campaign (social, email, print/digital collateral)

Portfolio-ready work samples (e.g., sponsor materials, graphics, messaging) you can reference in future applications

Exposure to nonprofit operations, donor stewardship, and event planning/execution

Mentorship and feedback from Bread for Life leadership and The Classic Center team

Meaningful mission impact - your work helps expand paid workforce training and opportunities for local youth

The candidate who is selected for this position will have to successfully pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.

The Classic Center's EOE Statement

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and consistent with this policy, The Classic Center makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would cause the employer an undue hardship. The ADA defines a disabled person as an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

The Classic Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law, including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information. The Classic Center is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct. In keeping with this commitment, The Classic Center will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or the unlawful treatment of employees or applicants. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.