Federal Work Study - CIC Communications Assistant (Student Wage)
About The Position
The Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) is a nonprofit organization that specializes in micro-enterprise development and offers micro-financing and business training to small and micro-enterprises in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. CIC's mission is to strengthen the community and contribute to economic development by fueling the success of under-resourced entrepreneurs through education, financing, mentoring, and networking. CIC leverages community resources to provide capital and education to entrepreneurs who have difficulty accessing funding from traditional sources and who seek an educational support system that is relevant to their business needs. CIC accomplishes this by providing loans and advisory support to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in the form of business training, one-on-one mentoring, and networking events. By supporting small business growth and expansion, CIC helps to create jobs and strengthen the local economy and community. CIC is looking for a student to join its team as a Communications Assistant. Working at CIC is a unique opportunity for students to be fully involved in a local and diverse organization. Interns will gain hands-on experience in developing marketing materials, managing the website and social media, creating program literature, evaluating the success metrics of the organization's programs and communications outreach, and researching organizational fundraising opportunities. They can be assured of having a meaningful impact on the growth and development of a local community organization that supports small businesses.
Requirements
- Federal work-study eligible student only
- Receiving federal work study funding
- Current undergrad UVA student
- Curiosity/interest in learning
- Interest in working with others and teams
- Interest in marketing (social media, email newsletters, website management)
- Interest in event planning and coordination
- Interest in small business and entrepreneurship
- Interest in helping individuals from low-income backgrounds
- Strong communication skills
- Strong writing skills, interest in grant writing
- Strong technology skills (G Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva)
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Resume and Cover Letter required
Responsibilities
- Developing marketing materials
- Managing the website and social media
- Creating program literature
- Evaluating the success metrics of the organization's programs and communications outreach
- Researching organizational fundraising opportunities
- Writing
- Storytelling
- Interviewing
- Designing marketing materials (Canva, Adobe Suite, etc.)
- Adapting messages for different audiences
- Collecting information
Benefits
- Paid at $15.00 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
