Public Relations Intern

We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

Climate First Bank is a Florida Benefit Corporation, state chartered, FDIC insured commercial bank. With now three physical branches in St Petersburg, Winter Park and Mount Dora and one digital branch, we are offering a full suite of banking products including personal and business banking and loan products (solar, residential, commercial, SBA and more). We are passionate about the environment, social issues and overall leaving our communities and the world better than we found it.

We want YOU to help us on this mission and are looking for exceptionally hard-working, passionate and bright new team members.

We are a team of growth focused, goal-oriented and competitive individuals. We collectively work hard to achieve our mission and growth-related milestones and continue to set and exceed new goals almost daily. We love what we do, and we love working with people who are just as excited about our objectives as we are!

Come join our team as our Public Relations Intern. This remote internship will support the PR department with the sourcing and management of local and national award nominations and submissions, media research and database management, and will help gather information as needed to support all PR efforts.

Join us in this exciting start-up experience and kick-start your career in ways unattainable in a traditional bank environment. This 12-week internship is primarily remote within the State of Florida and requires a 10-15 hour weekly commitment. Candidates must live in Florida to be considered. This internship Please send a resume to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Award Submissions- Proactively source and catalog relevant awards incl. submission requirements and submission deadlines. Develop a submission calendar for recurring annual awards. Support the submission process by liaising with the appropriate stakeholders and exercising diligent follow up as needed.
• Media Research- Support the research of local and national media outlets and contact information and catalog them for future use and reference.
• Database Management- Support the department operations and efficiency through diligent database management as directed.
• General Research and Support- Provide routine and project-based support, research and reporting assistance as needed and assigned.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in college in a related field of study.
• Exceptional writing and communications skills.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, creative and organized self-starter.
• Ability to multi-task, adapt and thrive in a fast-paced organization with ever-changing priorities.
• Professional and positive demeanor.
• Adopt and practice a commitment to social, economic, environmental, and racial justice.
• Demonstrate interest in contributing to and working by Climate First Bank's Core Values.
• Possess the initiative to obtain education related to sustainability practices. Commit to the Sustainability Pledge.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and follow established Bank policies, procedures, and regulations, cognizant of transactions, inquiries that appear suspicious, obtaining reasonable and verifiable explanations, notifying the Compliance Officer when necessary; completion of all web-based compliance training; resolution of all issues concerning BSA report reviews of suspicious activity and or cash transactions.

Physical Demands:

Sustained standing and sitting;

Frequent use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor;

Occasional lifting of basic office files or equipment up to 20 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At Climate First Bank we truly believe that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

E-Verify Statement:

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.