Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The National Retail Federation is a trade association that advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.

We have exciting internship opportunities for college students to learn valuable insights about the retail industry and the role of a trade association. Do you have a passion for the retail industry? Do you enjoy learning and gaining hands-on experience working with a team? If yes, this may be the summer internship for you. Interested candidates should apply with a resume and cover letter by February 21, 2025, to be considered.

Program Dates: June 2, 2025 – July 31, 2025

Hourly Rate: $21 - $26

Location: Washington, D.C. Office

The Member Relations intern will support NRF's member relations team.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with improving and maintaining the data integrity of NRF accounts in our internal database
• This work will entail using outside resources (ex. company websites, LinkedIn, the SEC database, and major publications) to research and verify information before making changes in the NRF database
• Track key executive changes and related contact information in NRF’s membership database
• Maintain internal lists of retail executives in key functional areas (legal, technology, finance, etc.)
• Assist with the qualification/verification of incoming membership leads
• Research/verify the annual revenue of Industry Partner (non-retail) members, a key step in the membership renewal and invoicing process
• Work with the membership team to build targeted industry prospect lists, tracking relevant retail press and industry developments
• Build geographically based prospect lists to assist with planned outreach around upcoming NRF events and meetings
• Enter meeting notes from member company and prospect meetings, as needed
• Assist with internal memos for membership meetings, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be rising sophomore, junior or senior
• Must be detail oriented, organized and able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must apply by February 21, 2025 for consideration

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer internship, Local area,

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