Community Relations Intern: Habitat Builds & Events

Upbound Field Support Center Rent A Center Texas LP; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Upbound Group, Inc. invites students to join its Summer Intern Program in Plano, Texas. This ten-week, in-office internship focuses on public relations, community development, and nonprofit management with hands-on projects and executive-led sessions.

You will organize Habitat for Humanity builds, help source sponsorships for charity events, run scholarship processes, and coordinate community programs while gaining professional networking and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a rising Junior or above at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous work or classroom experience in one of the following is preferred: Public Relations Social Work, Nonprofit Management or Community Development.

Responsibilities

• Organize Habitat for Humanity Builds in various cities throughout the country by collaborating with executive leadership
• Assist in sourcing sponsorship for annual charity events
• Assist in the scholarship awards process
• Organize community events such as back-to-school fairs, farmers markets, and food drives
• Other administrative duties as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Public relations

Nonprofit experience

Education

Rising junior or higher in four-year college

Job description

Upbound Group, Inc. invites students to join its Summer Intern Program in Plano, Texas. This ten-week, in-office internship focuses on public relations, community development, and nonprofit management with hands-on projects and executive-led sessions.

You will organize Habitat for Humanity builds, help source sponsorships for charity events, run scholarship processes, and coordinate community programs while gaining professional networking and leadership experience.