Community Outreach and Candidate Engagement Intern
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The intern will support efforts to raise awareness of programs and build a pipeline of prospective candidates through outreach and relationship-building. Key tasks include coordinating virtual information sessions, managing attendee communications, and tracking campaign performance metrics.
ABOUT LCI
The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:
- EMPLOY: We are one of the largest employers of people who are blind, creating meaningful careers and lasting skills that transform their lives.
- BUILD: We create over 2,000 products and distribute thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution, and e-commerce channels.
- SERVE: Many of our products are sold directly to the federal government. We were pioneers of “base supply centers,” stores on military bases that employ the blind and visually impaired and provide mission-critical supplies to our nation’s military.
- SUPPORT: We want to end blindness forever. To that end, we engage in philanthropic efforts for research into blindness and treatment for the visually impaired.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Community Outreach & Candidate Engagement Intern will support efforts to raise awareness of our programs and help build a strong pipeline of prospective Candidates. This role will assist with community outreach, relationship-building, event coordination, marketing campaigns, and direct engagement with prospective participants and referral partners.
LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
Remote
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4 PM
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with outreach to prospective Candidates through email, phone, social media, and partner referrals.
- Help respond to program inquiries and schedule informational conversations.
- Support Candidate follow-up efforts and communication tracking.
- Help maintain an organized outreach pipeline.
- Research potential referral partners, organizations, schools, and agencies.
- Assist with outreach to community stakeholders.
- Help coordinate relationship-building efforts with partners.
- Support partner follow-up and communication.
- Assist in planning and promoting Virtual information sessions.
- Help with coordination of Candidate meetups.
- Support the team with Community outreach events.
- Help manage coordination and attendee communications.
- Assist with outreach campaigns across email, social media, Partner communications, and Recruitment messaging.
- Help draft promotional content.
- Track campaign performance and engagement metrics.
- Research new state markets and referral networks.
- Identify potential outreach opportunities.
- Participate in business development activities to support program expansion and sustainability.
- Other duties and projects assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, social work, workforce development, technology, or a related field; OR equivalent work experience.
- Strong communication and people skills.
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Comfortable engaging with people professionally, on the phone, in person, and by digital communication
- Proactive with strong initiative
- Experience with outreach, events, social media, or relationship-building (Preferred)
- Familiarity with CRM systems, spreadsheets, or project management tools (Preferred)
Why LCI?
- Purpose-driven company driven by principles, not profit
- Reach your highest potential: upward mobility, rewarded through hard work
- Competitive salary and compensation
- Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- 401(k) with match and Surplus-Sharing Plans
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Ten paid holidays annually
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- On-site Health and Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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