Community Engagement Intern - Winter/Spring 2027

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

Requirements

• 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

Preferred

• 1-2 years of previous work experience preferred, but not required