Outpost Summer Operations & Outreach Intern

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

UT Outpost Summer Intern at University of Texas at Austin seeks motivated undergraduates to run daily operations, lead the student organization, and support campus outreach. You will handle front desk duties, donations, training, and data entry while collaborating with campus partners.

Candidates must be UT Austin students, available for 12 weeks in Summer 2026, up to 15 hours weekly, and able to lift 30 lbs.

Qualifications

• Anticipated enrollment for the academic year at UT Austin as an undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum of 6 credit hours.
• Maintain academic standards and a clean disciplinary record.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate daytime, evening, and weekend work.
• Authorization to work in the United States of America.
• Completion of the UT Outpost mandated Summer Intern training
• Participate in weekly team meetings, determined by team availability.
• Completion of additional training sessions as needed.
• Completion of all policy and procedural documentation.
• Prepared to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Preferred to have a valid Texas driver's license.
• Ability to lift at least 30lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of UT Outpost; opening, closing, and daily tasks.
• Lead the UT Outpost student organization – hold organization meetings, create an organizational culture, delegate tasks to promote the growth of UT Outpost
• Manage front desk – complete tasks, answer inquiries, provide customer service, etc.
• Receive, log, and process donations to UT Outpost.
• Train and lead student organization members and volunteers to assist with operations.
• Log all donation and visitor data via the Food Bank Management software.
• Collaborate with student organizations, academic departments and University partners on initiatives, projects, and events.
• Prepare, pickup, and/or deliver items to satellites and other campus partners.
• Educate campus community about food insecurity and UT Outpost through tabling and events.
• Learn about local resources to redirect and support visitors unable to shop at UT Outpost.
• Assist with UT Outpost process updates as needed.
• Work in compliance with all university, departmental, and programmatic policies, procedures, andstandards.
• Complete and submit all required documentation within requested timeframes.
• Maintain confidentiality, except when university policy and/or law mandates a report.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Student org safety

Campus safety resources

Macintosh computers

MS Office

Work study

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student at UT Austin

Tools

Macintosh computers

Job description

UT Outpost Summer Intern at University of Texas at Austin seeks motivated undergraduates to run daily operations, lead the student organization, and support campus outreach. You will handle front desk duties, donations, training, and data entry while collaborating with campus partners.

Candidates must be UT Austin students, available for 12 weeks in Summer 2026, up to 15 hours weekly, and able to lift 30 lbs.