About the role#
Opportunity Finance Network is looking for a Communications and Marketing Intern to join the Strategic Communications team. This role provides hands-on experience in digital marketing, media relations, website management, and event marketing. You will contribute to projects that support our mission while building a professional portfolio. This internship supports key initiatives like OFN42 and offers exposure to nonprofit communications and community development finance.
What you'll do#
- Conduct daily health scans of our communications channels to find areas for improvement.
- Draft, schedule, and manage social media content and editorial calendars.
- Track media coverage and prepare daily news clips for leadership.
- Update and perform quality checks on website content.
- Support the production of newsletters and emails.
- Create graphics and digital assets using design tools.
- Assist with event marketing and content production.
- Track communications performance metrics and prepare reports.
- Maintain project trackers, calendars, and workflow tools.
- Research, proofread, and edit various communications materials.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program, or recent graduation.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Excellent organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Interest in communications, marketing, public affairs, nonprofit work, or community development.
- A commitment to equitable economic opportunity and our mission.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfort learning new technologies including WordPress, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Mailchimp, Meltwater, Google Analytics, Asana, and AI-enabled workflow tools.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Washington, DC.
- We operate on a hybrid work schedule.
- This is a paid internship at $25 per hour.
- The term is rolling.
- During the academic year, you will work 10 to 20 hours per week with flexibility for your class schedule. Summer hours are 20 to 25 per week through late August.
About Opportunity Finance Network
Opportunity Finance Network is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. It operates as a network of community development financial institutions. The organization supports lending in rural, urban, and Native markets across the United States. It maintains offices in Washington, District of Columbia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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