Membership & Communications Internship - New Orleans Chamber

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
5 employees
Non-profit, Membership Organization
$15.00 per hour
20 hours per week, with opportunity for growth
Parking provided
Remote workers – No

About the Chamber
The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is the leading 501c6 membership organization that connects all businesses to foster opportunity, development, and growth in the community. Our mission is to provide opportunities and resources that will enable businesses to prosper through networking, education, and advocacy.
 
MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
This position will assist the Director of Events & Membership Development in membership services and database management, as well as the Communications Director with social media strategy and content development.
 
Duties

• Keep Chamber’s membership database current by collecting, inputting, and updating all membership data. This includes revised contact information from returned mailings, revised member application forms, and general correspondence from members.
• Run membership profiles for monthly retention calls
• Assist with membership retention and development initiatives, such as retention calls to members
• Print letters and put together packets to mail to new and renewing members
• Attend a variety of Chamber meetings and events
• Conduct market research of potential members

• Assist in the development of a weekly social media content calendar for Chamber’s facebook, instagram, linkedin, and twitter
• Disseminate information across social networks
• Assist with the design and execution of social media campaigns by drafting captions and creating graphics
• Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns
• Day-today digital marketing support including the development of copywriting for our web pages, advertisements, and emails where needed
• Occasional photography at events
• May also be asked to assist with event planning and preparation as time allows

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Graphic design experience is a plus
• Ability to work and maintain productivity with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Interest in business, event planning, business marketing or marketing research is a plus
• Ability to challenge upward and offer new ideas, concepts, solutions, etc.
• Must have the ability to foster the values of member relations
• Exceptional people skills with an outgoing personality
• High level of professionalism

 
Interns will gain valuable experiences and learn best practices in the areas of

• Customer Service and Member Relations
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Event Planning and Logistics
• Office Administration

 
Benefits to interning with the Chamber

• Ability to learn business processes and workflows
• Participation in meetings and events, as well as communication initiatives which will allow the intern to network within the community at large, creating future opportunities
• Learn from and work alongside staff in a collaborative environment in order to accomplish goals and objectives
• Directors will conduct progress meetings with the intern where both parties can provide constructive feedback regarding their experience

 
To apply for this internship, send your resume to:
Pamela Otibu
Director of Community Engagement and Communications
pamela@neworleanschamber.org