NNSI will hire a strategic communication intern and a research assistant beginning September 15, 2025.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION INTERN

The Network for Nonprofit and Social Impact (NNSI) is looking for a strategic communication interns for 2025-2026 academic year. These interns will gain valuable experience writing and creating media for various NNSI outlets aimed at nonprofit and civic leaders, policymakers, and undergraduate students. Responsibilities include:

• Writing a weekly blog about NNSI research, relevant social impact news, and NNSI personnel
• Designing communication campaigns, including social media, podcast, website, and event planning elements.
• Publishing a monthly e-newsletter, using Zoho Campaigns, to our extensive nonprofit leader e-mail list.
• Created automated drip e-mail marketing campaigns.
• Creating new content for LinkedIn profile.
• Updating the NNSI website and electronic sign in the Frances Searle building.

Successful candidates will be self-starters and champions for NNSI communications. Students should have some experience writing for a general audience. Students with a background in journalism, IMC, or the strategic and organizational communication module from Communication Studies are preferred. Students are paid $18/hr and are expected to work a minimum of 8 hours per week. Students may work remotely. In addition, students will attend weekly NNSI team meetings.

Spanish Speaking Research Assistant

The Network for Nonprofit and Social Impact (NNSI) is looking for a Bilingual (Spanish/English) research assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Research Assistant will contribute to the Global Network Comparison project that involves working with Spanish-language materials, participants, and data. This role is ideal for someone with strong research skills, excellent communication abilities, and fluency in Spanish who is interested in applied research with nonprofit and community-based organizations.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit purpose-oriented networks in selected municipalities in the U.S. and Mexico.
• Translate research instruments (e.g. surveys, interview protocols, emails) between English and Spanish.
• Help transcribe, code, and analyze qualitative data from Spanish-speaking sources.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and research team members.
• Attend weekly lab meetings to learn about other NNSI research. Expect readings on nonprofits, social determinants of health, health care, and academic research methods.
  Successful candidates will be self-starters and with strong organizational and communication skills. They will have good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Experi3ence with research methods, data collection, or transcription preferrered. Interest in nonprofits, social impact, or community-based research is a plus. Students are paid $18/hr and are expected to work a minimum of 8 hours per week. Students may work remotely. In addition, students will attend weekly NNSI team meetings.