Current Positions
Our Marketing team is the reason you probably know about these positions, it is our community's first connection with our programs, a key step in fundraising, and actively advertises our free and accessible programs. Our Marketing team is strong, collaborative, and never shies away from a creative challenge. All positions are volunteer positions. Undergraduates and Graduates may be offered a nominal quarterly stipend to offset the cost of pursuing volunteer work. Successful volunteering provides a unique opportunity for professional development.
Marketing Roles
Open to: UCSB Undergraduate and Graduate Students
This position is responsible for the Thriving Initiative’s professional marketing and social media management. They manage and create content for our Instagram and Facebook platforms. Their primary focus is spearheading the marketing of new and continuing Thriving Initiative programs to the community, along with other local resources and relevant information. Other opportunities within marketing include: posting flyers, contacting listservs, and executing tabling events on campus. There are various roles available depending on interest and experience. All experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Opportunities to engage directly with participants will depend on quarterly participation numbers.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
Application Due: July 15th, 2024
Contact apply@thethrivinginitiative.org with any questions.
Marketing
Hear From Previous Officers
"My experience has helped me to understand and recognize what those who have gone through interpersonal violence go through on a day-to-day basis. I feel very fulfilled volunteering for this organization."
- Miranda, Marketing Officer 2024
"As the Public Relations and Marketing Officer, creating graphics that capture the essence of independent and community healing to reach out to folks has been the most meaningful to me. It means selecting a canvas background that is representative of the various places our participants may feel grounded within-- whether that be their home or backyard, the park or a library. It means populating the space with items of comfort-- plants, pets, books, and more. They then combine to create an image that allows for the audience to experience our workshops, without having yet joined or taken part of it, and emphasizes that healing takes place whenever, wherever~"
- Laura, Public Relations and Marketing Officer 2021
"The Thriving Initiative's work is different and impactful because we are a student-led organization. I believe that makes us unique because all of the work that we put together, whether it's our TNJS series, or our Community Cultivations project, those ideas have come alive because of UCSB students and community providers. I think there's so much power in students coming together to create holistic healing practices for others a part of our community to participate in."
- Victoria, UCSB Vice President of Operations 2021
"I joined The Thriving Initiative because I wanted to find a place where I could support survivors at UCSB and feel like I was really making a difference. During my time, I have been amazed by all of the passionate, intelligent, and caring members of our team who put countless hours into improving the lives of those around them. In my position, I was able to harness my creativity and channel it into our social media, design a paint-by-numbers initiative project, and lead a team of survivors to paint a beautiful mural that is currently displayed in Isla Vista. I feel honored and proud to share the mission of The Thriving Initiative with family and friends and I will never forget my time as a social media officer!”
- Paige, Senior Marketing Officer 2024