Outreach and Engagement Intern

the Aspen Institute • San Francisco, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Aspen Policy Academy seeks a part-time Outreach and Engagement Intern to support outreach and recruitment cycles for the Academy’s training programs. This role reports to the Program and Communications Coordinator and will work closely with the Strategy and Operations Manager and the broader Academy team. The intern will play a key role in recruiting the Academy’s webinar, short course, and Fellowship cohorts, as well as engaging with our alumni community. This is a remote position, but candidates based in San Francisco, CA, are preferred to take advantage of our in-person office space. The internship is expected to last 12 months. This internship will require up to 10 hours of work per week, with some fluctuation depending on program needs and the intern’s school schedule.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Graduate student in communications or a related field preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills
• Strong organizational, reliability, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Some experience in communications, writing, and content development
• Attention to detail
• Interest in policy, nonprofit work, and digital communications
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Portfolio of 3-5 writing samples

Nice To Haves

• Candidates based in San Francisco, CA, are preferred to take advantage of our in-person office space.

Responsibilities

• Create public communication toolkits/emails promoting Academy programs and events
• Promote Academy programs to like-minded organizations and online communities
• Compile and organize large contact databases
• Assist in organizing recruitment timelines for Academy programs
• Analyze data to inform Academy recruitment decisions
• Support large-scale survey projects, including the Academy’s annual report
• Provide occasional WordPress website support
• Track our alumni and their impact (e.g., careers, accomplishments, media hits)
• Assist with social media content creation and posting, as needed
• Assist with operational or programmatic tasks as needed
• Attend Academy training sessions, gaining exposure to policy advocacy skills and industry guest speakers

Benefits

• Practical nonprofit and policy communications experience
• Structured, experiential training in key communications skills and strategies including understanding brand voice and audience segmentation
• Experience using a wide range of professional tools and platforms including Airtable and Asana
• A professional portfolio of polished communications outputs including a final, project of your choice
• Direct mentorship and feedback from a team of communications professionals
• The opportunity to attend events and network with policy experts and industry leaders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree