Internship Opportunity with PFM

Good fellowship, a professional working environment, and the joy of working in a Christian ministry make PFM a great place for a college internship experience.   PFM’s National Office invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply their academic experience in a Christian ministry environment in offering the remaining available internships listed below.  Our National Office location in Lansdowne, VA is also a great place to spend the summer due to it’s proximity to Washington, DC. 

Christian students are encouraged to apply now to make a difference as we reach out to people to change lives, minds, and communities through Jesus Christ.  E-mail your resume and cover letter expressing interest to internresumes@pfm.org.  On the rare occasion you do not have email, you can fax to: 703-554-8609 attn: Internship Program.  Email is preferred.  Our National Office is located at 44180 Riverside Parkway, Lansdowne, Virginia 20176. For complete details on our internship program, please refer to the Program Guide on our website, www.pfm.org/internships.

PFM is comprised of Prison Fellowship, the world’s largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families and Breakpoint, which equips Christians to live out their faith in the culture.  For more information about the exciting and diverse ministry of PFM, visit our website at www.pfm.org.

Thank you in advance for sharing our opportunities with your students! 

MARKETING PUBLICATIONS ASSISTANT

(30-40 HRS/WK) - 2 OPENINGS; $7.25/hour

PFM develops, creates, produces, and distributes a wide variety of materials that help promote our mission through our programs to churches, businesses, individuals.  As a member of PFM’s professional marketing team, you will gain experience with our graphics, web and editorial teams. Step up to the challenge and assist with web copy, print pieces, photo/video creation and archiving, and market research.  You will also learn how to work with a variety of marketing communications vendors, the importance of consistent brand use in all communications and more.  The qualified individual will possess PC proficiency, strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task/prioritize, and have an orientation towards photography/video production and design.  Suggested Major(s):   Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, Business, Communications, or Business Administration

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

(30-40 HRS/WK); $7.25/hour

The Marketing department at PFM is responsible for the development, creation, production, and distribution of a wide variety of projects that help promote our mission and our individual programs to churches, businesses, individuals. You will learn what goes into the development of a promotional marketing plan, how to work with a variety of marketing communications vendors, the importance of consistent brand use in all communications and more. Join our crazy, busy team and help us make a difference as we reach out to people, just like you, to change lives, minds, and communities through Jesus Christ. The qualified individual will possess PC proficiency, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task/prioritize, must be process-oriented and be able to think creatively. Suggested Major(s): Marketing, Business, Communications, or Business Administration

DIRECT MARKETING INTERN 

(30-40 HRS/WK); $7.25/hour

PFM's Direct Marketing team would love to work with an intern that has the natural skills and intellectual curiosity to help us develop new supporter acquisition and engagement strategies.  Specifically, we are interested in adding an intern to the team who can help us (1) develop and launch a consistent social media lead-generation program, and (2) research and develop a minimal-cost video creation operation for use in social network donor engagement activities.  The qualified individual will possess strong written and oral communication skills, strong research and writing skills, PC proficiency including Internet skills, and a strong understanding of online social networking.  Video and software media production preferred but not required.  Suggested Major(s):   Marketing, Business, Communications, or Business Administration