Community Involvement Intern

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

**This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule from the Des Moines metro**

What to Expect: Our team plans to begin interviewing candidates on October 1. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed throughout the recruiting process, though interested students are encouraged to apply early for consideration.

Essential Functions:

• Summer full-time paid internship working alongside the Community Involvement Manager and Community Involvement Coordinator within the Marketing & Communications department

• Assists with EMC-sponsored community events as needed, including coordinating details with partner organizations, drafting communications, securing event materials, etc.

• Maintains current list of volunteer opportunities for EMC team members, coordinates group volunteer activities as needed and drafts communications to promote Volunteer Time Off (VTO) benefit

• Supports EMC’s annual Community workplace giving campaign by collaborating with the Community committee to plan and execute engaging virtual and in-person activities, and developing a comprehensive communications plan

• Supports the larger Marketing & Communications department by performing other work as assigned, including project coordination, copywriting and proofreading

Education & Experience:

• Major in Communications, Public Relations or related field

• Completion of junior year

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

• Related course work required

• Experience coordinating large projects or events preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Analytical ability

• Strong organizational skills

• Sound decision-making and problem-solving

• Attention to detail

• Good personal computer knowledge

• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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