2025 Communications and Events Intern

The Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC) is seeking an intern to work for the Spring and Summer of 2025 in Burlington, Vermont. This position is generally intended for a rising college junior, senior, or graduate student, but non-students with a college degree and interest in employee ownership are also welcome to apply.

The VEOC is a statewide non-profit whose mission is to promote and foster employee ownership in order to broaden capital ownership, deepen employee participation, retain jobs, increase living standards for working families, and stabilize communities.

Key Activities:

  • Assist with preparation, execution, and evaluation of the Annual Vermont Employee Ownership Conference on May 30

  • Social media scheduling and engagement

  • Website content creation

  • Advertising campaign support

  • Assist with CRM system management, including data entry and verification

  • Attend an annual retreat

  • Facilitate a book/research discussion on a topic relevant to employee ownership

  • Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent

  • Strong written communication skills, including Google Docs proficiency

  • If currently enrolled in an academic program, a reference letter from a recent professor

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Pursuing or possessing a degree in business, community development, economics, or a related field and/or a strong demonstrated independent interest in employee ownership, alternative business models, etc.

  • Experience with event planning/production

  • Experience and/or coursework in marketing and communications

  • Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods

  • Detail oriented

Schedule and Compensation:

  • The position is budgeted for up to 200 hours at $20/hour

  • The position will start on February 17 (somewhat flexible)

  • The intern will be expected to work 5-10 hours per week. A work schedule and time off will be finalized prior to Feb. 17

  • The intern must be available up to 40 hours the week of May 26-30, including the evening of May 29 and all day on May 30

  • The intern must complete their hours by no later than August 31, 2025

To Apply:

Please submit a statement of interest/cover letter, contact information for 3 references and resume here or send to matt@veoc.org by Friday, November 22, 2024. The cover letter should include an answer to the question: “Why do you think the work VEOC is doing is important or interesting?” We will reach out within two weeks of the deadline to schedule interviews with finalists.