Organization:Oikocredit
Opportunity Type: Internship
Country:United States
About the Organization:
Oikocredit is a co-operative financial organization that finances and invests in MFIs, co-operatives, and small to medium sized enterprises in developing countries. It lends working capital to MFIs all over the world. In turn, they dispense life-changing loans to the poor and disadvantaged, with a special emphasis on rural areas and women.
About the Job:
Oikocredit USA is seeking a Communications and Media Outreach Intern. S/he will have flexibility to drive her/his own project development. S/he will also be relied upon to collaborate and contribute to an ongoing creative process, provide feedback, and contribute to the development of new strategies and materials.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Communications and marketing:
- Draft press releases and investor communication;
- Contribute creatively to the development of investor collateral, including fact sheets, ads, and ad copy;
- Write content for blog, e-newsletter, other media outreach, and investor collateral relevant to the microfinance/social performance/international development field;
- Video editing, photoshop, etc. skills a plus.
- Research:
- Research key events and developments in microfinance, international development, and other issues relevant to the organization to assist in development of investor collateral;
- Contribute to messaging and branding strategy by researching marketing and advertising trends for target markets;
- Contribute to staff briefings and training docs on relevant issues.
Qualifications:
- Writing ability and independent research skills;
- Coursework or direct work experience in creating marketing or outreach materials preferred;
- Creativity and comfort in an innovative role desired;
- Active social and online media experience;
- Ability to multi-task;
- Organized and detail-oriented;
- Prior understanding of microfinance preferred;
- Ability to work as a team member and independently;
- Computer literacy necessary, particularly fluency in MailChimp or other online CRM tool;
- Salesforce and Excel skills preferred.
Posted: 30 Apr 2013
Closing Date: 14 May 2013
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to lgage@oikocredit.org
Please mention “Communications and Media Outreach Intern” in the subject line.
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