Outreach and Engagement Intern

About the role

The Aspen Policy Academy seeks a part-time Outreach and Engagement Intern to support outreach and recruitment cycles for the Academys 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 Academys webinar, short course, and Fellowship cohorts, as well as engaging with our alumni community.

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 Academys 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
• (If in San Francisco) Attend Academy training sessions, gaining exposure to policy advocacy skills and industry guest speakers

Qualifications

• 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

What You Will Learn

• 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

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume. Please also submit a portfolio of 3-5 writing samples that you have produced. Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.

Please note that since strong writing skills are a key qualification for this role, candidates who heavily rely on generative AI to prepare their application materials may not be a good fit.

For various reasons, amazing talent hesitate to apply for positions for which they could potentially be a great fit. We strongly encourage you to apply for this position if it aligns with your career interests and skillset, even if you are not sure whether you meet all of the qualifications.