Community
Community Engagement Intern
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Internship
- Commitment
- 10–20 hrs/week
- Location
- Ghana-based preferred
- Experience level
- Student / Early-career
- Engagement terms
- Confirmed in writing before you start
- Duration
- Agreed at onboarding
About the Role
The Community Engagement Intern will help Cornerstone build trust within the communities we serve, including market associations, savings groups, schools, religious and social groups, and local organisations.
Where Customer Success supports existing users, this role focuses on awareness, financial education, and relationships at community level.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and connect with community groups, associations, and local organisations.
- Support financial literacy sessions and community information events, online and in person where agreed.
- Manage community channels such as WhatsApp groups and online communities.
- Gather community feedback and share insights with Product and Marketing.
- Help develop simple financial education materials in accessible language.
- Track engagement activities, attendance, and follow-up.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and public communication skills.
- Comfort engaging with diverse groups of people.
- Good understanding of Ghanaian communities and local contexts.
- Organisation and reliability in planning activities.
- Interest in financial inclusion and community development.
Preferred
Expected Contribution
Active community relationships, well-run engagement activities, and regular community feedback reports.
Some activities may involve occasional in-person community visits, always agreed in advance. Financial education content is approved before use.
What We Offer
- Experience building trust and financial awareness within real communities
- Flexible, remote-first working arrangement
- Practical experience contributing to a developing fintech company
- Real products and real business challenges
- Task guidance, feedback, and professional development
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and startup operations
- Certificate or reference letter on successful completion of an eligible internship, subject to performance
- Consideration for expanded responsibilities or future roles, depending on performance and company growth
Engagement terms are confirmed in writing before you start. Future employment is not guaranteed.
Our Hiring Process
- 1ApplySend your CV, a short introduction, and any portfolio or GitHub links.
- 2Conversation or Practical ReviewA short role-based conversation or practical exercise.
- 3OfferRole, reporting contact, commitment, and engagement terms, confirmed in writing before you start.
Ready to Build With Us?
Include your CV, a short introduction, and any portfolio, GitHub, or work samples. Tell us what you hope to contribute and learn at Cornerstone.
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