Winter Hiking Challenge Outreach Intern

Appalachian; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) seeks a motivated intern for the Winter Hiking Challenge in Asheville, NC. The role blends online engagement, on-site event support, and program administration, with supervision from the Development & Communications and Outreach teams.

Flexible hours and a hybrid schedule help connect volunteers, hikers, and the local community. Ideal candidates are fluent in social media, comfortable with Google Suite, and located in the Asheville area.

Qualifications

• Experience managing social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).
• Smartphone with reliable internet access and ability to work remotely.
• Resident/local to Asheville, NC area.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to WHC participant inquiries via email.
• Write emails for WHC audience and post updates across platforms.
• Collaborate on social media content and promotions for the Challenge.
• Assist staff with in-person events and plan the Closing Celebration weekend.

Skills

Social media fluency

Google Suite

Smartphone access

Asheville local

Tools

Strava

AllTrails

Avenza

GPS software

Salesforce

ActiveCampaign

Canva

Job description

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) seeks a motivated intern for the Winter Hiking Challenge in Asheville, NC. The role blends online engagement, on-site event support, and program administration, with supervision from the Development & Communications and Outreach teams.

Flexible hours and a hybrid schedule help connect volunteers, hikers, and the local community. Ideal candidates are fluent in social media, comfortable with Google Suite, and located in the Asheville area.