Community Outreach & Events Intern

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

MSU Federal Credit Union seeks a Community Engagement Intern to support high-impact outreach programs, events, and communications that promote partnerships with the community. You will collaborate with partners, internal teams, volunteers, and management to plan and execute programs supporting philanthropic efforts.

The internship develops career readiness competencies per NACE, offering hands-on experience in communication, teamwork, leadership, and technology while contributing to community

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Actively pursuing Associate or Bachelor degree with a preference for areas of marketing, communications, journalism, advertising, education, graphic design, business, or related major.
• 1-2 years of previous work experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to commute to events in East Lansing, Lansing, and surrounding communities.
• Demonstrates empathy and a commitment to providing superior member service.
• Must have a proficiency in or desire to learn Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and GoAnimate.
• Seeks continuous learning and improvement through feedback and other means.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work successfully in a team-oriented environment.
• Open to change and considerable variety in the workplace.
• High level of both written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to present information effectively to staff and members.
• Ability to multitask and handle a number of projects at once while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to analyze problems and to arrive at a proper solution.
• Displays high level of creativity and innovation with careful attention to detail.
• Fosters a positive, energizing, fun, and diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with developing high-impact events and programs supporting our community involvement.
• Writes and designs various event/program communications to be distributed throughout the community and campus.
• Helps with special projects and programs to ensure success of the program.
• Takes photographs and video related to the community events and programs to be used for communication materials and document Credit Union history.
• Assists with planning, organizing, and facilitating community events.
• Meets with the Community Engagement team biweekly to discuss progress on individual projects and for guidance in areas needing assistance.
• Assists the Community Engagement team with occasional administrative tasks to prepare for programs and presentation.
• Responsible for understanding the products and services offered by the Credit Union.
• Participates in training activities within your department or branch and with the learning and talent development department; such training helps to ensure staff compliance with Credit Union policies and state and federal regulations and laws.
• Performs other duties and assist other employees, as assigned

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Creativity

Education

Some college (required)

High School (required)

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

GoAnimate

Job description

MSU Federal Credit Union seeks a Community Engagement Intern to support high-impact outreach programs, events, and communications that promote partnerships with the community. You will collaborate with partners, internal teams, volunteers, and management to plan and execute programs supporting philanthropic efforts.

The internship develops career readiness competencies per NACE, offering hands-on experience in communication, teamwork, leadership, and technology while contributing to community