The Opelika Chamber Membership Intern position is a role that assists the membership team in supporting and engaging our 1000+ members through research, programming, meetings and events. The ideal candidate will be a strong and confident communicator, self-motivated, task-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality customer support; possess excellent time management skills; and are comfortable dealing with a broad spectrum of business industries and people. This person will be passionate about helping the business community, and a team player ready to build relationships and be actively engaged in our efforts.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Contributes to the membership retention plan, proactively visiting with existing member businesses and provides recording/tracking of monthly visits, to include in-person and phone/email contact attempts. Daily calls and visits are expected, with specific target numbers to be determined.
• Assist with the execution and preparation of membership deliveries, including magazine, cup, and plant deliveries that serve as touch points to our members throughout the year.
• Serve as staff support for Chamber events, retail promotions, fundraisers, seminars, retreats, social events, and special meetings as directed by the Director of Operations & Engagement.
• Interns should be prepared to assist with front desk coverage and support Chamber events as needed, including occasional evening or weekend commitments.
• Support the Membership staff members & their needs as requested.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of Operations & Engagement or President/CEO.

 Desired Experience and Required Attributes

• High school diploma, some college, or college degree preferred.
• Available 10-15 hours per week.
• Interns are expected to provide their own laptop for the duration of the internship. The device should be capable of running standard business software and maintaining reliable internet access.

• Comfortable with accountability, takes ownership of your work.
• Strong time management & organizational skills required.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude, ability to maintain grace under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team-player mentality, and willingness to support colleagues even if it’s outside of job description.

• Passion for talking to people, relationship building, and building bridges.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. with ease and willingness to roll up your sleeves for event set up.
• Technically proficient with working capabilities in the following programs:
  • Microsoft Office Suite with excellent skills in Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Social media platforms to include Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok.
  • The ideal candidate should have working knowledge or be willing to learn these platforms, and others to include ChamberMaster, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Compensation: This is an unpaid learning-based internship that offers hands-on experience, mentorship, networking with local business leaders, and professional development opportunities. We will work around your schedule.

How to apply: Interested candidates will submit their resume and the semester (Spring 2027 or Summer 2027) and the position they are applying for to Mackenzie Poole at mackenzie@opelikachamber.com by November 20^th.