Why CMHA?
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.
Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
CMHA is looking to hire a part-time, 20 hours per week, Communications Intern. This position will be located at 233 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Flexible days and hours.
Compensation
- Undergraduate: $16.50
- Graduate: $17.50
Position Summary: The Communications intern will assist the Grants and Communication department in being responsible for researching strategic opportunities, developing compelling written funding requests, and fulfilling the reporting requirements of foundations, corporations, and government agencies. The Department oversees social media communication as well as manages relationships with community stakeholders. You will gain exposure to the grants process for federal, state, and private funders, including procurement, research, writing, and reporting. Nonprofit event planning. Fundraising efforts for individual and corporate donors, including database management, appeals, donor acknowledgement, and digital donor newsletters.
Essential Responsibilities And Target Outcomes
- Assist with research, data collection, budget planning, writing, editing, and submission of one grant to support an agency program.
- Understand how to plan, promote, and execute a major nonprofit fundraising event.
- Conduct data query for donor newsletter. Assist with writing, editing and sending quarterly digital donor newsletter.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing/PR, BSW, political science.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation, time management, critical thinking, decision-making, and analytical skills
- Valid CT Driver’s License.
Benefits
We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
- 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
- 11 observed holidays.
- 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
- 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
- Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
- Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually.
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
- Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
- Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
- Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
- Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
- Annual Company Picnic.
- CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
- Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.
Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department
at Careers@cmhacc.org .
