Growth (Marketing, Sales & Philanthropy) Intern

The Pension Boards Summer Internship Program is a ten-week paid internship that runs from June 1 to August 7, 2025. Our exclusive program will engage and select the brightest students from some of the best colleges in New York and beyond to experience and delve into the Pension Boards’ core areas of work, including Investments, Finance, Member Services, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Health Plans, Marketing and Communications. This opportunity provides students with:

• A hands-on learning experience working on challenging projects with industry leaders
• An opportunity to become an ambassador for our 112-year-old organization
• An opportunity to offer insight and ideas that will be incorporated into our future plans
• Professional mentorship and one-on-one development interactions
• Networking and an environment conducive to building relationships with colleagues

Location – this program is a hybrid internship that  is both virtual and based out of our New York City location at 475 Riverside Drive, near Columbia University and Barnard College. The Pension Boards does not offer reimbursements for relocation, housing, or commuting costs.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Growth, Marketing, Benefits Plan Sales, and Philanthropy to develop communications and educational collateral supporting organizational initiatives and campaigns.
• Assist in creating marketing content for web articles, newsletters, and digital platforms, including promoting the Summer Internship Program.
• Develop engaging social media posts highlighting weekly intern program activities and organizational impact.
• Gather and edit written and video testimonials for use in social media and marketing campaigns.
• Support the development of resource materials, presentations, and promotional videos for benefits plans and philanthropic programs.
• Contribute to sales enablement efforts by assisting with outreach materials, lead generation campaigns, and client engagement strategies.
• Participate in philanthropy-focused projects, including donor communications and storytelling initiatives.
• Research prospect data and assist with segmentation for marketing and sales campaigns.
• Perform basic CRM data cleanup and organization to ensure accurate records for outreach and reporting.
• Work with team members on project plans and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges from ideation to launch.
• Conduct ad hoc reporting and analytics to measure campaign performance and identify growth opportunities.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an interest in marketing and sales.
• Creative graphic design skills and familiarity with branding principles.
• Strong writing skills for social media, web articles, prospect pitch decks and donor communications.
• Video production skills for short promotional content (preferred but not required).
• Ability to work independently and think strategically within a professional setting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Understanding of web design and content management systems.
• Basic knowledge of CRM systems and willingness to learn data management best practices.
• Flexibility to work within a multi-disciplinary team and adapt to dynamic on-the-job training.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.