Communications & Engagement Intern

Asheville, NC (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Support nonprofit communications, events, and public policy as a part-time intern in Asheville.

  • Assist content creation across newsletters, website, email, and social media.
  • Must-have: Undergraduate student in good standing with proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and experience with Constant Contact and Vista Social.
  • Standout: Exposure to event planning, vendor sourcing, and public policy research for affordable housing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content Creation and Communications (60%) – Help create content for a variety of digital and print materials, including monthly newsletters, press releases, email communications, website and social media content, video scripts, impact reports, event communications, and other collateral as needed.
  • Content Creation and Communications (60%) – Help collaborate with MHO's contracted brand agency on the design and production of digital and print materials.
  • Content Creation and Communications (60%) – Help create content for MHO's website, ensuring accuracy and relevance in partnership with staff and the brand agency. Digitize old files for current use.
  • Content Creation and Communications (60%) – Work with our email marketing platform (Constant Contact), including creating email campaigns, developing strategies to grow the subscriber base, and tracking and reporting on performance metrics.
  • Content Creation and Communications (60%) – Help manage MHO's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) through Vista Social, including creating and scheduling timely and relevant posts related to MHO's mission, affordable housing, and community development topics.
  • Event Planning and Production (20%) – Support and learn from the Director of Philanthropy in planning and producing MHO's annual signature fundraising event, as well as community engagement events such as groundbreakings and grand openings.
  • Event Planning and Production (20%) – Help with sourcing, selecting, and managing vendors and contractors for event production, with a focus on local and women- or minority-owned businesses.
  • Event Planning and Production (20%) – Help with event materials, including writing talking points, drafting scripts, and creating audiovisual presentations (slide decks, videos, etc.).
  • Public Policy (20%) – Collaborate with the Communications and Philanthropy teams to align advocacy messaging across platforms.
  • Public Policy (20%) – Participate in internal team meetings, strategic planning sessions, and training opportunities as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Current Undergraduate Student in good academic standing
  • Rising Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Constant Contact and Vista Social

Preferred

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    Mountain Housing Opportunities

    Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) is a private, non-profit community development corporation based in Asheville, NC. Our mission is to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities, and lives, and build hope and dignity in the people we serve. Founded in 1988 by volunteers, MHO is the regional non-profit leader in preserving and creating safe, stable, and affordable housing in Buncombe County and beyond. MHO serves over 2,000 households each year through affordable rental homes, essential home repair, construction and sale of new affordable homes, and down payment assistance.

    Founded in 1988
    Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    32 employees (2 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    4.6K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    27.3%
    Direct
    48.3%
    Referral
    6%
    Social
    16.9%
    Paid
    1.4%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~32

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    2 (6% of company)

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $1M
    Last Raise
    $1M
    Grant, 9 months ago

    Funding History

    • Jun 2025
      Grant • $1M
    • Apr 2025
      Grant • $25K