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Position Overview

Are you looking to make a tangible impact in the social policy and non-profit sector? NASHIA is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Policy, Marketing, and Professional Development Intern to join our remote team. This unique role bridges the gap between public policy, strategic communications, and educational program management, offering hands-on experience in legislative tracking, digital marketing, website migration, learning management systems (LMS), and professional development data tracking.

  • Location: Remote (Anywhere in the US)
  • Hours: 20–25 hours per week (Flexible/negotiable based on academic program requirements)
  • Target Candidates: Undergraduate Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, or Graduate students in Public Policy, Public Health, Communications, Marketing, Non-Profit Management, Education Administration, or related fields.
  • Duration: Fall 2026 (August to December)

Key Responsibilities

Professional Development & LMS Support

  • Knowledge & Skill Metrics: Assist in measuring training efficacy by tracking attendee knowledge retention, analyzing post-training assessment/quiz results within LMS modules, and evaluating skill application for specific workshops.
  • LMS Analysis: Support the review and analysis of LMS platforms, evaluating pricing, learner experience (ease of use, certificate access), staff functionality (compatibility/integration with the NASHIA website and membership platform), and available online support.
  • Data Tracking & Reporting: Generate weekly or monthly reports tracking training metrics and referral sources to help optimize outreach.
  • PD Content Evaluation: Analyze member and non-member interest in current and future professional development content (webinars, workshops, conferences) to gauge perceived value, return on investment (ROI), and Continuing Education (CE) usage.
  • Email List Management: Assist with data cleanup for training contact lists and help build highly targeted lists for current and future professional development offerings.
  • Event Coordination Assistance: Provide administrative support for educational events, including content or venue planning, promotional marketing, and remote/onsite logistics assistance.

Policy & Research Support

  • Legislative Tracking: Monitor and track state-level legislation related to brain injury. 
  • Federal Policy Research: Conduct deep-dive research on federal brain injury policies, funding streams, and relevant healthcare legislation.
  • Grant & Funding Exploration: Identify, research, and conduct outreach to potential government, foundational, and corporate grant and sponsorship opportunities.
  • Writing & Editing: Assist in drafting letters of support, policy abstracts, and supplemental materials for grant applications.

Marketing, Communications & Development

  • Social Media Management: Support the daily management of NASHIA’s social media accounts, including content authorship, scheduling/posting, active moderation, fostering community engagement, and conducting periodic efficacy audits to track growth.
  • Campaign & Email Marketing: Support the creation and execution of strategic marketing campaigns, promotional emails, and automated email workflows for events, webinars, and organizational promotions.
  • Content Creation & Storytelling: Develop compelling educational and human-interest content that highlights NASHIA's mission, impact, and the stories of the community we serve.
  • Video Production: Create and edit engaging short-form or long-form video content for social media, email campaigns, and the website.
  • Website Migration & Rehaul: Support the organization, content cleanup, and data migration for the upcoming website overhaul and transition to WordPress.
  • Event & Sponsorship Support: Support research, outreach, and the updating of marketing materials for NASHIA sponsorships at major events.
  • Membership Engagement: Help develop and execute a targeted membership solicitation campaign to expand and engage NASHIA’s network.

Required Skills & Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess a mix of analytical mindset, data organization, and creative communication skills:

  • Academic Standing: Currently enrolled as a college junior, senior, or graduate student.
  • Data & Analysis Savvy: Comfortable looking at spreadsheets, survey responses, and training metrics to spot trends, track ROI, and compile clean weekly/monthly reports.
  • Tech-Savvy (LMS & WordPress): Experience with, or a strong interest in learning, Learning Management Systems (LMS) and WordPress website environments.
  • Digital Marketing & Automation: Familiarity with social media management tools and email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or HubSpot) with an understanding of database hygiene/list cleanup.
  • Multimedia Skills: Basic experience with video editing software (e.g., Canva, Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or iMovie) and a knack for visual storytelling.
  • Policy Literacy: Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize complex legislative text or policy documents into clear summaries.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting professional emails, marketing collateral, social posts, and policy briefs.
  • Self-Starter Mentality: Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage multiple creative and data-driven projects, and meet deadlines.

What You Will Gain

  • Remote work flexibility that fits around your class schedule.
  • Direct mentorship from leaders in the brain injury advocacy and policy space.
  • Direct experience with program evaluation, data tracking, and tech stack evaluation (LMS/WordPress) that looks incredible on a resume.
  • Portfolio-building experience (published policy briefs, video content, automated email campaigns, and web design elements).