Operations & Digital Marketing Intern

Organization: Northeast Energy & Commerce Association
Date Posted: 7/13/2026
City: Needham
Location: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Primary Category: Fall 2026 Internship
Type of Position: Part-Time, Hybrid

DESCRIPTION & DETAILS

Company Summary

The Northeast Energy & Commerce Association (NECA) is a nonprofit regional energy trade organization dedicated to sharing knowledge, building relationships, and collaborating on opportunities and challenges created by evolving markets, technological innovation, public policies, and climate change.

Job Overview

NECA is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations & Digital Marketing Intern to support our team. You will gain hands-on experience with website management, member relations and communications, engagement with volunteer leadership, and event marketing.

COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE:

Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour
Hours: 20 hours per week (negotiable)
Duration: 10 to 12 weeks
Timeline: Fall 2026
Location: Primarily remote (Boston-area applicants only due to potential local event assistance)
Eligibility: Open to current college students and recent college graduates

Key Responsibilities

🛠️ Data Cleanup & Automation

Email Hygiene: Review and clean up our Constant Contact distribution lists by identifying and removing bounced email addresses.
Website Management: Audit our WordPress site to remove user profiles and system access for individuals who have left member companies.
Job Board Optimization: Search member company websites for active job openings, establish automated alerts, and streamline entries to build a more robust job board.

📈 Growth & Community Engagement

Lead Generation: Identify and research prospective new members and corporate sponsors to expand our network.
Community Collaborations: Search for industry associations to partner with and gather their events to feature on our “Friends of NECA” community gatherings page.
Member Outreach: Conduct systematic check-ins with existing members using a structured process to keep them engaged.

📸 Event Support & Marketing

Day-of-Event Assistance: Support on-site event logistics, capture high-quality event photos, and track key presentation themes.
Content Creation: Draft post-conference write-ups and compile summaries of key event takeaways.
Social Media: Help create, schedule, and execute social media outreach campaigns.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

Education: Open to current undergraduate college students or recent college graduates focused on marketing, communications, business, or environmental/energy studies.
Technical Aptitude: Experience with or ability to learn Constant Contact, Excel and WordPress.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for writing post-event summaries and contacting members.

Northeast Energy & Commerce Association (NECA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a short cover letter and resume via email to marla@necanews.org. Please use the subject line “Fall 2026 Operations & Digital Marketing Internship Application.”