COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING INTERN

Description

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) is seeking a Communications and Marketing Intern to support the Strategic Communications team. This internship offers hands-on experience in strategic communications, digital marketing, media relations, website content, and event marketing. Interns will contribute to projects that support OFN's mission while gaining experience with professional communications tools and building a portfolio of work. The position supports OFN42 and other communications initiatives while providing meaningful exposure to nonprofit communications and community development finance.

OFN is the nation’s leading investment intermediary and network for CDFIs serving rural, urban, and Native communities across the United States. With over $1 billion in total assets under management, OFN manages a national membership network of over 470 mission-driven lenders and CDFIs, including community development loan funds, credit unions, green banks, community development banks, minority depository institutions, and venture capital funds. OFN is a trusted investment partner to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors – foundations, corporations, banks, government agencies, and others. For more than 30 years, our team has helped partners invest in communities to catalyze change and create economic opportunities for people and places traditional finance doesn’t reach.

To learn more, visit www.ofn.org 

People who work at OFN come from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. If you have:

• Passion for the mission and true believer in our core purpose.
• Courage to be a fearless advocate who is confident and resilient in our fight to drive capital into low-income communities.
• Smart, quick seekers of knowledge who thrive on creating and developing new strategies, products, and programs for increasing capital to communities we serve.
• Desire to be a collaborative team player who possesses humility and a willingness to lean in all areas of our work.

This position is based in Washington, D.C. All staff currently work a hybrid schedule. 

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct daily health scans across OFN's communications channels and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Draft, schedule, and maintain social media content and editorial calendars.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare daily news clips for leadership.
• Update and quality-check website content.
• Support newsletter and email production.
• Create graphics and digital assets using design tools.
• Assist with event marketing and content production, including OFN42.
• Track communications performance metrics and reporting.
• Maintain project trackers, calendars, and workflow tools.
• Research, proofread, and edit communications materials.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or a recent graduate.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Interest in communications, marketing, public affairs, nonprofit work, or community development.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and communications platforms.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

• Passion for OFN's mission and commitment to equitable economic opportunity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams while working independently.
• Comfort learning communications technologies including WordPress, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Mailchimp, Meltwater, Google Analytics, Asana, and AI-enabled workflow tools.
• Strong customer service mindset and professional judgment.
• Standard office environment with hybrid or remote work flexibility.

EOE

Supervisor: Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications

To apply, submit your application, cover letter and resume.   

Summer schedule: 20–25 hours per week through late August. Academic year schedule: 10–20 hours per week with flexibility around class schedules. Duration, compensation, and final schedule will be determined at the time of hire.