Microenterprise Program Associate-Commonwealth Corps.

Opportunity Communities•Salem, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Commonwealth Corps service internship program aims to engage Massachusetts residents in direct service to strengthen communities, address critical needs, and increase volunteerism. The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) oversees the program and supports host sites and members. The North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) seeks a Commonwealth Corps member to support its Small Business Program, assisting low-income BIPOC entrepreneurs in Essex County to stabilize and grow their businesses. This role also involves supporting volunteer recruitment and data collection for the Community Building Department. The member will serve 10 months in a full-time capacity, joining a diverse corps of members across Massachusetts.

Requirements

A Massachusetts resident with legal authorization to work in the U.S.
18 years of age at minimum.
Excited to give back to your community and interested in developing your skills and gaining new professional experiences.
Committed to 10 months of service and able to balance service internship commitments with personal commitments in a sustainable way.
Ability to work with others collaboratively and build strong relationships both internally and externally.
A respect for the ideas and experience of those from marginalized communities.
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual speaking both English and Spanish.
Experience with running a small business or the willingness to learn key business operations.
Experience in working with volunteers.
Experience with data management.

Responsibilities

Complete a minimum of 1,500 hours of service, serving August 17, 2026 through June 19, 2027.
Attend Commonwealth Corps trainings and events held by MSA, generally 1-2 times per month.
Participate in a minimum of 30 minutes of MSA-related activities each week (timesheets, reflection/check-in, other MSA tasks).
Monthly event planning and support (creating agendas, task organization, note taking, advertising, day-of support, tracking participation).
Marketing support (designing flyers, social media content creation, marketing literacy coaching, brand kit creation, digital literacy).
Program services outreach (neighborhood walks, community event participation, social media posting, drafting newsletters, documenting services).
Maintain a caseload of local small business owners to support and coach with business operations (marketing, financial management, IT solutions).
Assess data collection methods for the Small Business department, define data to collect, support data collection, and create impact highlighting materials.
Build and manage the volunteer base for the Small Business department (identifying best practices, assessing needs, refining applications, publicizing needs, defining recruitment/intake/enrollment/engagement processes).
Assist with coordination of special projects, events and activities as required.
Attend weekly meetings as required by supervisor.
Assist staff on daily tasks to ensure premium service and smooth program functioning.
Participate in the greater Commonwealth Corps community (cross-site learning groups, newsletter profiles, online platforms, optional events).
Collaborate with and support the efforts of other Commonwealth Corps Members at the NSCDC.

Benefits

Stipend of $1,250 semi-monthly while in service, up to $26,250, minus taxes and withholdings.
Health insurance (individual coverage only).
Member assistance program, including unlimited, confidential, 24/7, phone counseling services and up to three free, in-person counseling sessions.
Completion award of up to $4000 upon successful completion of service, minus taxes and withholdings.
Reimbursement for outside training or professional development opportunities relevant to member’s service and goals (Up to $100; Dependent on pre-approval from MSA).
Ongoing training and support from MSA and NSCDC including professional development workshops and opportunities.
Limited travel reimbursement from MSA to Corps-wide MSA-sponsored activities.
Limited travel reimbursement from NSCDC for certain service-related travel away from your usual service location.
10 Mental Health/Personal Days (1 day = 8hrs) counting toward service hours.
The opportunity for at least 10 days of planned absences (may include holidays, does not count towards hours requirement).