Summer Internship
Position Overview
The Canal Winchester Chamber is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated part-time intern to join our team for Summer 2026. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in operations, member relations, marketing and event planning in a welcoming, community-focused environment.
Position Details
This position is 20 hours per week for 10 weeks during Summer 2026. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm, though occasionally, you will be needed to support Chamber events on evenings/weekends. The pay rate is $15 per hour. As a part-time internship, this position does not include benefits.
Key Responsibilities
Our intern will assist Chamber staff with a variety of operational and community-facing tasks, including:
- Assist with updating membership records, including contacting current members by phone to verify and update contact information
- Interact with Chamber members in person, including delivery of the Community Resource Guide to member businesses
- Provide support before, during and after Chamber events, which may include setup, registration and cleanup
- Assist with light physical tasks, such as organizing and cleaning storage areas
- Assist the marketing coordinator with planning and creating social media content
- Perform general administrative tasks as needed to support daily Chamber operations.
Qualifications
- Open to high school and college students ages 16 and up; no specific field of study required, though an interest in business, communications, marketing, event planning, or a related area is a plus
- Kind and personable with good soft skills; you do not need to be an extrovert, but you should enjoy working with people
- Willing to learn and complete a variety of tasks with a positive attitude
- Reliable, punctual and able to work independently and as part of a small team
- Comfortable with basic computer skills, such as email and data entry
- Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends for events.
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience in event planning, marketing and nonprofit operations
- An introduction to building business connections
- A meaningful experience to include on your resume
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced Chamber staff.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter describing their interest in the position and their favorite thing about Canal Winchester to cwchamber@canalwinchester.com.
Resumes should be submitted by Friday, May 8 at 4:00pm.