Bosch Thermotechnology, located in Londonderry, NH is offering a paid student internship during spring and summer and potentially continuing on a part-time basis through the academic year. The internship program will provide the student with relevant skills in a variety of Logistic and Warehouse functions via on-the-job training.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
• Process Review & Development
• Time Study and productivity reporting
• Document and organize packaging inventory
• Maintain and update documentation of all internal processes
• Ship Method Review & Analysis
• Ad hoc projects as needed and other duties assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University with a current GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong statistical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, while operating independently
• A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Experienced with network based ERP Systems, SAP a real plus!
• Position will require a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without Visa sponsorship.

TIME COMMITMENT:
• Hours of operation are flexible within core hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm Monday thru Friday
• Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer (June – September)
• Must be available to work up to 20 hours per week during academic year

Bosch Thermotechnology, located in Londonderry, NH is offering a paid student internship during spring and summer and potentially continuing on a part-time basis through the academic year. The intern in this role will be a exposed to three functions of the product management team. This internship will provide the student with relevant skills in a variety of product related projects and functions via on-the-job training.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
• Creating price sheets and assisting with product cost related analysis
• Perform research and analysis of Material Master data
• Create submittal documents for local certifications and approvals
• Maintain and update product documentation
• Coordinate Regulatory Information Notices and Bulletins from creation to final release
• Product field testing and user surveys
• Ad hoc projects as needed and other duties assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
• Actively enrolled at a junior or senior level in an Engineering program at an accredited local University
• Undergraduate students considered. Graduate students preferred
• Current GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong statistical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, while operating independently
• A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Position will require a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without Visa sponsorship.

TIME COMMITMENT:
• Hours of operation are flexible within core hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm Monday thru Friday
• Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer (June – September)
• Must be available to work up to 20 hours per week during academic year

Do you tweet and use Facebook every day, all day? Is building social community so ingrained you just can’t stop? Do you take pride in customer service excellence and fancy yourself an entrepreneur? Do you understand the difference between a “brochure website,” a “publication” and why feeds are important? We seek a highly a motivated individual with experience and fanatical passion for social media, blogging, micro-blogging and community participation leadership. We are building a next generation social marketing site with the goal of raising funds and awareness for Girls Inc.

Job Responsibilities
• Manage Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Linked in updates
• Coordinate communication for overall website
• Coordinate communication via twitter, blogs and Facebook, Instagram and Linked-in
• Execute initiatives from the marketing team

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MV

Merrowvista helps empower people to build communities where they feel confident and connected, creating spaces where they will the see the best in themselves and each other, and pursue their collective potential. Through our outdoor, adventure-based curriculum, young people are challenged to set and achieve goals that showcase their strengths and relationships. Set on the shores of a crystal-clear lake tucked away in the beautiful Ossipee Mountains, Merrowvista creates dynamic experiences that engage youth in each season of the year, from all over the northeast.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE INTERNSHIP

We seek to inspire our interns to discover and develop their personal best, and create an environment where you can explore your gifts and learn skills to apply as a competent leader in whatever field you choose to pursue. As a partner in our mission, AYF is committed to your growth and advancement. Each intern class receives extensive training, continuous personal & professional development, and meaningful peer & mentor support. Through countless opportunities for service and leadership, the internship provides experience and learning about what it takes to be an effective educator in a dynamic and intentional outdoor setting.

IDEAL APPLICANTS

Merrowvista is looking for energetic people who are invested in youth, and interested in fostering growth within themselves and those around them. Our CSP team is its strongest when it is comprised of passionate, creative, active and adventurous people.

Applicants must:

- be 21 years of age & have one year of higher education or equivalent experience
- be First Aid and CPR certified throughout the duration of the position
- have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- be able to lead two mile hikes in the mountains and lift over 25 lbs.
- have experience working in the outdoors and with youth

Beneficial experience:

ropes courses, environmental education, classroom teaching, summer camps, mentoring, outdoor programming, lifeguarding, wilderness medicine certification

INTERNSHIP DATES

fall semester internship: August 17, 2016 – November 22, 2016
full-year internship: fall semester + January – June 2017
strong opportunity to roll into subsequent summer and fall employment

RESPONSIBILITIES

when facilitating programs (most frequent role):
reaching program objectives as defined by the incoming school community by leading recreational, experiential, and environmental group activities, leading discussions, managing safety and learning on ropes courses

when coordinating programs(once or twice per semester):
defining and reaching objectives by professional communication with program contacts, creating schedules, prep lists, and briefings for facilitators, managing fellow staff, giving feedback and leading post-program reflections

when supporting programs (several times per semester):
supporting program objectives by preparing program spaces for use, hanging climbing ropes, delivering materials to facilitators, leading or supporting program activities

non-program responsibilities & opportunities:
program area preparation and closure, collaborative project for the advancement of AYF (winter session), staff development workshops, off-site development opportunities, regional conferences

Customer Success at SilverCloud ensures all of our clients receive the highest value from our products. Customer Success Specialists come from a variety of backgrounds including computer science, IT, communication, marketing, business and other majors.

Our Customer Success Specialists are highly motivated, quick thinking problem solvers, who work well in team settings. They are trained on advanced SaaS and project management platforms. Customer Success Specialists are assigned to difficult business problems around consumer information structure, self-service, usability, project management and more.

Customer Success Specialist Interns are expected to develop and demonstrate skills in the following

areas:

 SilverCloud SaaS products

 SalesForce CRM and Pro Workflow

 Content structure design and architecture

 Mobile, web and social platforms

 Client relationship management

 Client best practice presentations and consulting

 Reporting and visualization

 Client support and enthusiasm

The role requires between 12 to 20 hours per week when class is in session and 40 hours per week when school is out.

SilverCloud is located in the heart of Portsmouth, NH and is delivering state-of-the-industry SaaS applications to clients nationwide. We enjoy a fast-paced, high energy, team-centered workplace with employees who experience fast personal growth and continually expanding career opportunities.

SilverCloud thrives on the personalities and diversity of our staff. If you are driven by hard work and success, we want you here.

Data Scientists help us analyze and understand consumer behaviors based on interactions over the Internet. Data Scientists come from a variety of backgrounds including finance, marketing, accounting, economics, statistics, and other majors.

Our Data Scientists are highly motivated, quick thinking problem solvers, who work well in team settings. They are trained on some of the most advanced data visualization and analytic tools.Data Scientists are assigned to difficult business problems around consumer awareness, self-service, education, action and interaction.

Data Science Interns are expected to develop and demonstrate skills in the following areas:

● Kibana, D3, Logstash and Elasticsearch

● Salesforce reports and data management

● Executive-level metric generation

● Internet Advertising Bureau Data and Attribution Reporting

● Effective reporting and visualization techniques

● Google Analytics

The role requires between 12 to 20 hours per week when class is in session and 40 hours per week when school is out.

SilverCloud is located in the heart of Portsmouth, NH and is delivering state-of-the-industry SaaS applications to clients nationwide. We enjoy a fast-paced, high energy, team-centered workplace with employees who experience fast personal growth and continually expanding career opportunities. SilverCloud thrives on the personalities and diversity of our staff. If you are driven by hard work and success, we want you here.

The Executive Intern reports directly to SilverCloud’s CEO and is a paid position. This person may come from a variety of backgrounds including computer science, communication, marketing, business or other majors.

Our Executive Intern will have extremely strong writing skills, will have unquestionable integrity and will be highly motivated to learn everything. This person will love to interact with all people including our clients and staff across the company. They will be able to develop and defend a point of view.

Our Executive Interns are expected to develop and demonstrate skills in the following areas:

 Fully participate in executive-level meetings

 Maintain, develop and publish business KPIs and CEO communications

 Assist in on-boarding and coordination of strategic partners

 Coordinate and manage case studies, peer webinars, videos, email campaigns and other marketing processes and systems

 Research what is motivating our market, developing positions on it, our competitors and our products

 Perform and publish customer interviews

The role requires between 12 to 20 hours per week when class is in session and 40 hours per week when school is out.

SilverCloud is located in the heart of Portsmouth, NH and is delivering state-of-the-industry SaaS applications to clients nationwide. We enjoy a fast-paced, high energy, team-centered workplace with employees who experience fast personal growth and continually expanding career opportunities. SilverCloud thrives on the personalities and diversity of our staff. If you are driven by hard work and success, we want you here.

Business Analysts will have a solid understanding of business functional areas, business management issues and data analysis. Exceptional written and oral communication abilities are required. Leadership, initiative and advanced computer skills, including programming experience are also important. Business Analyst Interns come from a variety of backgrounds including computer science, IT, communication, marketing, business and other majors.

Business Analyst Interns are expected to develop and demonstrate skills in the following areas:

● Analyzing complex business problems and assessing how automated systems can be

implemented to solve them

● Formulating and defining the objectives and scope of business systems

● Gathering data and analyzing business and user needs in consultation with both business managers and end users

● Providing IT support for regulatory and compliance activities

● Making recommendations on hardware and software procurement to support business
goals

The role requires between 12 to 20 hours per week when class is in session and 40 hours per week when school is out.

SilverCloud is located in the heart of Portsmouth, NH and is delivering state-of-the-industry SaaS applications to clients nationwide. We enjoy a fast-paced, high energy, team-centered workplace with employees who experience fast personal growth and continually expanding career opportunities. SilverCloud thrives on the personalities and diversity of our staff. If you are driven by hard work and success, we want you here.

Non-Profit Internship: local sustainability organization –Nashua
Social Entrepreneurship/Local Food Systems

Regenerative Roots, a grassroots sustainability non-profit in Nashua, is seeking a local college student to serve as a part-time intern for spring and summer of 2016.
The organization is currently undergoing a re-branding as we grow and prepare to move into a new space (www.regenerativeroots.org). Therefore, we are looking for a hardworking individual who is passionate about using their career to create positive impact in the world. While this is the most important characteristic for which we are looking, we also hope to find an intern with an entrepreneurial spirit, a marketing mindset and an interest in local food movement advocacy and/or farming. Those considering a non-profit path are encouraged to apply, as are business majors with strong humanitarian values.

What you would be doing

• Developing, implementing and managing a social media strategy, in alignment with overall marketing campaign
• Shadowing organizational leaders in completion of operational tasks
• Researching brainstormed concepts and inputting findings into templates for business writing
• Assisting with growing operations this summer of our partner farmers, while gaining some basic knowledge of agriculture, in an urban environment
• Attending meetings with leadership: both weekly Board meetings as well as other sessions with local community leaders
• Utilizing our project management software –Basecamp- to maintain organizational history and record project developments. This allows for remote work, supporting those who excel as independent workers.
• If interested, collaborating on diversified fundraising strategy (research, grant writing and crowdfunding).

What you will learn

• Overall understanding of the emerging field of social entrepreneurship, as an evolution of non-profit operations as well as local food systems issues; with an introduction to organic agriculture and innovations for urban application
• Strong skills in marketing: social media, brand continuity, network connecting and public relations strategy
• Strategies in developing a public-private partnerships network for accomplishing the objectives of grassroots initiatives to create social and environmental impact

Currently, this is an unpaid internship. In 2017, we are looking to offer academic credit to interns; however, right now we are limited due to insurance considerations. Therefore, our team intends to ensure we provide the highest level of experiential value possible. We are more than happy to integrate areas of personal interest or academic projects into an individualized curriculum. Intern will serve as an integral member of the team and your unique input will contribute directly to organizational development.

Those not currently enrolled in an academic program are welcome to email in regards to volunteer opportunities. We have discussed not limiting internship positions to students in the future.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Winery Internship
Part-time/Full-time Opportunity

Location: Jewell Towne Vineyards
South Hampton, New Hampshire
Web: www.jewelltownevineyards.com

Jewell Towne Vineyards, New Hampshire’s award-winning and oldest grape winery, is seeking an energetic and motivated individual who is interested in an internship at a vineyard and winery.
Responsibilities will include serving in the tasting room, leading tours and educating the public about the local grapes, how they are grown, and the types of wine they make, helping in the vineyard, selling at farmers’ markets, participating in wine making, including working on the bottling line.
The intern will gain experience and understanding about all aspects of viticulture (grape growing), enology (wine making) and wine marketing. This is a “fun” business and provides many social opportunities. Our internship program has been an excellent stepping stone to a career in the wine industry.
This is an entry level, paid position ($11/hr). This requires a full commitment to weekend participation. (Estimated PT paid hours 15-20/week, FT 35 hrs/wk). The ideal candidate will have:
• A passion for wine and some background in this area
• Good people and sales skills
• Neat appearance and excellent customer service skills
• Own serviceable car
• A college education and be at least 21 year old
• A clean driving record and no history of drug or alcohol problems
• A background or experience in agriculture, marketing, sales, or hospitality
• Computer, internet, and social media skills

Interested individuals should email a cover letter and resume to:
Peter Oldak
jewelvin@rcn.com

Position Summary:

The New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) has internships available for interested students for the spring and summer 2016 semesters.

Interns will gain professional experience in a fast-paced environment by working within the different sections of HSEM or alongside the Department of Safety’s Public Information Officer (PIO).

Interns are expected to employ their skills and abilities to contribute to the mission of HSEM. This hands-on program is designed to strengthen fundamental emergency management concepts and develop skills to prepare interns for future employment opportunities.

Qualifications:

To apply, applicants must either be enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate program. Degrees in homeland security, emergency management, public administration, marketing, communications or a related field are recommended though any major is welcome to apply.

Due to the nature of many internship assignments, a criminal background check will be required prior to receiving an official offer.

Media Power Youth seeks a few creative interns to assist in outreach, marketing, scheduling, tracking and assessment, and enhancing our social media platforms.

You will also have the opportunity to engage youth in interactive workshops where they explore how media and marketing creates and sells powerful messages and influences their choices. For those with media production experience, we also have opportunities for you to work with students and help them learn to use new media technologies to create works of media that promote positive behaviors.

The work is based in Manchester with travel to other NH communities. Media Power Youth provides the opportunity for interns to work in collaboration with public health and prevention programs, school districts, communities, research institutions, foundations, business and government to implement evidence, research and best practices based media literacy programs.

Desired Skills:
Social media expertise
Excellent organizational skills
Research skills
Ability to use Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Experience with graphic design
Outreach, marketing or writing experience

Exceptional Candidates will also have the following skills:
Ability or experience working with youth and teens
Experience with Mac, Adobe Creative Suite or other graphic design programs, FinalCut or other video editing software, and Microsoft Access
Media production (audio/visual, film, sound recording, videogames, etc)
Experience in script writing, story boarding, editing, sound design

This is an unpaid internship for academic credit, however Media Power Youth works in partnership with AmeriCorps Granite State Education Corps to provide qualified interns with Education Awards. Travel reimbursement is provided.

The New Hampshire Lakes Association (NH LAKES)—the only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting all of the state’s 1,000 lakes and ponds—is seeking future environmental educators and conservation professionals to join its outreach team during summer 2016.

Through the “Tools Training for NH LAKES Stewards” unpaid volunteer internship program, a team of 4-5 interns will assist with and host training sessions and outreach events throughout the state to provide youth and adults with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills to foster their stewardship of New Hampshire lakes.

NH LAKES implements the following stewardship programs during the summer:

• Lake Host Program: Through this aquatic invasive species education and prevention program, approximately 775 individuals trained as ‘Lake Hosts’ staff 100+ boating access sites throughout the state teaching boaters how to ‘clean, drain and dry’ boats and trailers to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive plants and animals from waterbody to waterbody. (For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org/lake-host.)

• Watershed Warrior Program: This program is designed for youth and their families to “take action” to keep lakes and watersheds healthy. Traveling through the stations of the Watershed Warrior activity circuit, participants experience hands-on fun while learning about lake ecology and simple everyday things that they can do to help keep lakes healthy. At the end of the circuit, participants have the opportunity to become a “Watershed Warrior” by pledging to incorporate at least one lake-friendly practice into their daily routine. All Watershed Warriors earn a multicolored patch and certificate. (For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org/watershed-warrior.)

• Lakes Congress: During this all-day educational, training, and networking event, lake stewards and other natural resource stewards, lake management professionals, lake-related businesses, and municipal and political leaders exchange information, ideas and experiences and introduce new approaches to help manage and protect our lakes and their watersheds. (For more information, visit www.nhlakes.org/lakes-congress.)

In addition to the programs listed above, NH LAKES participates in a variety of outreach events hosted by local lake associations and other environmental conservation groups throughout the state.

DUTIES: Selected candidates can expect to participate in many of the following events and activities:
• Community aquatic invasive species prevention boat wash station training sessions and public events.
• Environmental conservation message development and communication training sessions.
• Staff exhibits and lead outreach activities at community events (fairs, festivals, local lake association meetings).
• Lake Host training sessions and participant performance assessments.
• Lakes Congress educational, training and networking event.
• Outreach activity materials development.
• Watershed Warrior training sessions and program delivery at summer camps, community festivals, and local lake association events

BENEFITS: Selected candidates can expect to develop confidence and competency in the following marketable skills:
• event planning, implementation, and assessment.
• general knowledge of the operations of a nonprofit organization.
• leadership.
• message development and communication.
• public speaking.
• program development, implementation, and assessment.
• teaching, training, supervising and assessing the performance of program participants.
• team building.
• volunteer management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this position, a candidate must:
• be at least 18 years old.
• be able to interact with a variety of audiences (children and adults).
• be able to work independently and as a member of team.
• be organized.
• be detailed oriented.
• be flexible – able to adapt to changes in schedule and in tasks.
• have excellent verbal communication and public relations skills.
• have reliable transportation.

Preferred candidates will:
• be planning to pursue a career in education, environmental education, or natural resource management/conservation.
• be currently enrolled in our have recently graduated from an education, environmental education, or natural resource management/conservation undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• have academic training or work experience in aquatic ecology and/or watershed management.
• have academic training or work experience in teaching.

WORK DAYS/HOURS:
• Start Date: Mid-May (flexible)
• End Date: Mid-August (flexible)
• Hours: Approximately 16 – 24 hours per week

While the work schedule (days and hours) will vary from week to week as outreach events are scheduled, it is anticipated that work will occur on one or two days Monday – Friday and one or two days Saturday – Sunday.

ACADEMIC CREDIT:
• NH LAKES is willing to work with candidates to tailor the internship experience to receive academic credit from an accredited institution.
• Before the start of work, candidates seeking academic credit must provide documentation from the academic institution stating how many credits will be earned, how many hours are required to be worked, start and end dates of work experience, and if the organization is required to fill out an evaluation.

COMPENSATION:
• This is an unpaid volunteer internship position.
• Miles driven to and from events not held at NH LAKES headquarters in Concord will be reimbursed at $0.54/mile in accordance with the organization’s mileage reimbursement policy.

Are you interested in gaining real world agency experience working in a fast-paced collaborative environment? If so, MESH Interactive Agency is interested in talking to you!

MESH is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to join our team immediately. The Graphic Design Intern will assist our team working on a real-world projects for MESH as well as our clients in industries including technology and non-profit. You will benefit from the guidance of experienced designers and expand/refine your knowledge base.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist MESH team by gathering and organizing information and materials
Execute creative concepts based on provided direction from Creative Management
Assist with content flow, layout and styling
Create design elements and imagery in support of agency projects

Skills/Proficiencies:
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Graphic design, layout, and multipage document skills
Adobe InDesign paragraph and character styles
Basic understanding of web technology
Creative, self-starter
Detail and deadline-oriented
Keen sense of attention to detail
Ability to execute creative direction
Desire and willingness to research and learn new things

Are you interested in gaining real world agency experience working in a fast-paced collaborative environment? If so, MESH Interactive Agency is interested in talking to you!

MESH Interactive Agency is seeking a highly-creative and outgoing intern to join our Marketing team immediately. MESH is a content marketing agency creating customer-centric marketing strategies, content and experiences for US and international technology brands across integrated channels. As a Marketing Intern, you will work closely with our Director of Digital Marketing to provide assistance with all content marketing related programs for both MESH and its clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in writing and proofing sales and marketing materials
Assist on a variety of marketing programs including social media, email campaigns, PPC 
and blogging
Conduct market research
Support social media strategies; cultivating new communities and managing branded online communities; writing and staging posts/tweets; tracking metrics and monitoring conversations
Maintain contact database and ongoing list development
Gather data for reports on marketing programs

Skills/Proficiencies:
Excellent writing and communication skills
Detail-oriented and highly responsive
Motivated team contributor with the willingness to learn

The ideal candidate should be ready to work in a high-energy environment.

MESH Interactive Agency is seeking a creative Video Production/Editor intern.

The Video Production/Editor will have an active role in creating and completing video productions from storyboarding through editing, encoding, uploading, and publishing videos. The candidate must have a clear and unique vision for creating stylized video content across all digital platforms while utilizing industry standard hardware and software.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the marketing and design team to create content that meets creative and technical standards
Provide basic and complex broadcast-quality video and audio editing utilizing industry standard hardware and software
Apply creative, collaborative, technical and quality-control skills to provide effective editorial services in a client-driven, deadline-oriented environment
Work with team members to ensure that rough cuts and final deliverables are delivered on time and per client specification
Participate in implementation of archiving assets to a video library

Skills/Proficiencies:
Creative thinker with experience in video production and post production
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Video platforms such as Apple Motion, After Effects and Final Cut Pro
Knowledge of third party plug-ins and digital video and audio file formats
Proficient on PC and Mac
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Outstanding communication and client services skills are a must

Northwestern Mutual has the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any life insurer by all four major rating agencies: A.M. Best, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s and was recently named for the 10th consecutive year a “Best Company to Sell For” by Selling Power Magazine and a Glassdoor.com “Best Place to Work in 2013.”

We also offer college students the opportunity to test drive a career with Northwestern Mutual through our internship program (offered every semester). Recognized for 19 consecutive years, Vault Inc, September 2015 named Northwestern Mutual’s Internship program one of “America’s Top Ten Internships.” College students have the opportunity to get state licensed, gain valuable business experience and can earn an income that matches their ambition.
As college students, interns in the program generally work 10 to 20 hours per week during the school semester and/or full-time over breaks or summer developing their business- and client-building skills. In most ways, our interns follow the same process for establishing their careers as our Financial Representatives.

Northwestern Mutual has the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any life insurer by all four major rating agencies: A.M. Best, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s and was recently named for the 10th consecutive year a “Best Company to Sell For” by Selling Power Magazine and a Glassdoor.com “Best Place to Work in 2013.”

We also offer college students the opportunity to test drive a career with Northwestern Mutual through our internship program (offered every semester). Recognized for 19 consecutive years, Vault Inc, September 2015 named Northwestern Mutual’s Internship program one of “America’s Top Ten Internships.” College students have the opportunity to get state licensed, gain valuable business experience and can earn an income that matches their ambition.
As college students, interns in the program generally work 10 to 20 hours per week during the school semester and/or full-time over breaks or summer developing their business- and client-building skills. In most ways, our interns follow the same process for establishing their careers as our Financial Representatives.

Northwestern Mutual has the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any life insurer by all four major rating agencies: A.M. Best, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s and was recently named for the 10th consecutive year a “Best Company to Sell For” by Selling Power Magazine and a Glassdoor.com “Best Place to Work in 2013.”

We also offer college students the opportunity to test drive a career with Northwestern Mutual through our internship program (offered every semester). Recognized for 19 consecutive years, Vault Inc, September 2015 named Northwestern Mutual’s Internship program one of “America’s Top Ten Internships.” College students have the opportunity to get state licensed, gain valuable business experience and can earn an income that matches their ambition.
As college students, interns in the program generally work 10 to 20 hours per week during the school semester and/or full-time over breaks or summer developing their business- and client-building skills. In most ways, our interns follow the same process for establishing their careers as our Financial Representatives.

Non-Profit Internship: local sustainability organization –Nashua
Social Entrepreneurship/Local Food Systems

Regenerative Roots, a grassroots sustainability non-profit in Nashua, is seeking a local college student to serve as a part-time intern for spring and summer of 2016.
The organization is currently undergoing a re-branding as we grow and prepare to move into a new space (www.regenerativeroots.org). Therefore, we are looking for a hardworking individual who is passionate about using their career to create positive impact in the world. While this is the most important characteristic for which we are looking, we also hope to find an intern with an entrepreneurial spirit, a marketing mindset and an interest in local food movement advocacy and/or farming. Those considering a non-profit path are encouraged to apply, as are business majors with strong humanitarian values.

What you would be doing

• Developing, implementing and managing a social media strategy, in alignment with overall marketing campaign
• Shadowing organizational leaders in completion of operational tasks
• Researching brainstormed concepts and inputting findings into templates for business writing
• Assisting with growing operations this summer of our partner farmers, while gaining some basic knowledge of agriculture, in an urban environment
• Attending meetings with leadership: both weekly Board meetings as well as other sessions with local community leaders
• Utilizing our project management software –Basecamp- to maintain organizational history and record project developments. This allows for remote work, supporting those who excel as independent workers.
• If interested, collaborating on diversified fundraising strategy (research, grant writing and crowdfunding).

What you will learn

• Overall understanding of the emerging field of social entrepreneurship, as an evolution of non-profit operations as well as local food systems issues; with an introduction to organic agriculture and innovations for urban application
• Strong skills in marketing: social media, brand continuity, network connecting and public relations strategy
• Strategies in developing a public-private partnerships network for accomplishing the objectives of grassroots initiatives to create social and environmental impact

Currently, this is an unpaid internship. In 2017, we are looking to offer academic credit to interns; however, right now we are limited due to insurance considerations. Therefore, our team intends to ensure we provide the highest level of experiential value possible. We are more than happy to integrate areas of personal interest or academic projects into an individualized curriculum. Intern will serve as an integral member of the team and your unique input will contribute directly to organizational development.

Those not currently enrolled in an academic program are welcome to email in regards to volunteer opportunities. We have discussed not limiting internship positions to students in the future.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.