Paid Intern, Communications and Marketing

Paid Summer 2024 Internship, Communications and Marketing Intern
Location:  New York, NY (hybrid or remote), 55 Broadway, New York, NY 10006

Who we are:

Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is a national nonprofit that is dedicated to advance housing solutions by improving the lives of the most vulnerable people, maximizing public resources, and building strong, healthy communities.

For 30 years, CSH has changed the lives of people who have been marginalized and are our most vulnerable neighbors by:

• Helping communities create more than 467,000 homes for individuals and families;
• Providing technical assistance and support to communities across the country, including more than $1.5B in capital; and
• Ensuring not only a home but access to the services and supports that people and communities need to thrive.

CSH has proven that supportive housing can change the lives of individuals, families, and communities, it also has created a team of nationally recognized experts who are deeply dedicated to our organization and its goals. We are looking for candidates committed to making a difference and who aspire to advance our mission.

Why we need you:

CSH is seeking an enthusiastic, results-oriented, equity focused Summer Intern who has a passion for the CSH mission with the proven ability to work well both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team. This position is responsible for supporting the implementation of communication and marketing projects, campaigns and initiatives.

The Communications and Marketing intern will assist the CSH Strategic Communications team produce digital content including and not limited to the CSH websites, social media, email, and digital assets such as reports, briefs, and flyers. Also, the intern, will support project-based work including contact management, editorial and content planning, website content management and SEO, and more.

Specific internship goals will be crafted collaboratively, based on student interests and CSH communication and marketing needs.

The intern can expect to exit the internship experience with working knowledge of all aspects of digital communications and marketing, website content management and SEO, and the inner workings of a nonprofit communications and marketing team.

Location: 55 Broadway, New York, NY 10006
Time Commitment: 14-19 hours per week, up to 12 weeks, mid-late May 2024 to late August 2024, 9am to 5pm Eastern Time.
Compensation: $20 (undergraduate student) or $25 (graduate student) per hour; the intern must be enrolled in an academic program through Fall 2024.

How we work:

CSH staff are adaptable, entrepreneurial, creative, and flexible problem-solvers. We are strategic thinkers who are committed to racial equality and treating each other—and the communities we serve—with respect. You should share a passion for the CSH mission and possess the skills to meet the expectation of this role to help shape how we share our ambitious mission. Specifically, we are seeking:

• An undergraduate or graduate student with an interest and experience in digital communications and marketing; CSH prefers students with interest or experience in mission-based organizations or a social impact setting.
• The student must be enrolled in an academic program for the duration of 2024.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including written and oral skills.
• Formal or informal (native) skills in generating social media content that engages audiences.
• Comfort with working on a team that is often “virtual” and does much of its work via telephone, email, and video conference.
• Proven track record of dependability. An exceptional and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Talent to take initiative to implement projects and pursue goals with moderate supervision.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, presentation and written and verbal communication skills.
• Facility and comfort with technology including Microsoft Office Suite

To Apply: 
Candidates should apply through the link. All candidates should attach their Resume, Cover Letter as one Microsoft Word or PDF document . In the cover letter, candidates should explain why CSH appeals to them as a mission and how their studies and experience will contribute to the CSH Strategic Communications team.