Summer 2027 Education Programs and Outreach Intern - Undergraduate

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and relocation support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Education Intern to help create space‑themed K-12 resources and plan educator events across the country. You will work hand‑in‑hand with program leads, educators, and volunteers to scale impact and deliver engaging lessons.

You will gain real-world experience in education program development, nonprofit operations, and data reporting while benefiting from mentorship and opportunities to attend conferences and tours.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and have at least one semester or quarter remaining after the internship.
• Studying education, curriculum & instruction, communications, hospitality, nonprofit management, or a related field. Education majors and future educators strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience in one or more of the following: classroom instruction or tutoring, curriculum or lesson development, social media/outreach, event coordination, or project management.
• Comfort with data entry, spreadsheets, and basic reporting; interest in using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, automation platforms) to streamline work.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and navigate diverse stakeholder needs.
• Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressured, fast-paced situations.
• Valid driverense.
• Readiness to travel up to 25% of the time for educator conferences, events, and tours.

Responsibilities

• Develop K-12 educational content: Assist in creating standards-aligned lesson plans, activity guides, and classroom resources for educators, with a focus on space, STEAM, and career exploration.
• Support educator engagement: Help plan and staff educator-focused events such as teacher conferences (e.g., NSTA), professional development workshops, and facility tours for educators.
• Create resources for students and teachers: Contribute to the design and production of student-facing materials, digital resources, and take-home activities.
• Manage the volunteer program: Coordinate Blue Origin employee volunteers who support Club events and classroom engagements, including recruitment, scheduling, training, and recognition.
• Leverage AI to improve systems: Explore and implement AI-driven tools to automate workflows such as event registration, volunteer matching, resource tagging, and communications — helping the team scale its impact.
• Collect and analyze data: Support evaluation efforts by gathering, cleaning, and reporting on program data (e.g., event attendance, educator feedback, resource engagement) to inform program improvements and stakeholder reporting.
• Coordinate events with minimal oversight: Own logistics for assigned events, including vendor coordination, materials prep, on-site support, and post-event follow-up.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders: Draft emails, social media posts, and educator communications; respond to inquiries from teachers, partners, and volunteers.
• Collaborate across teams: Partner with Blue Origin and Club for the Future departments on shared projects and initiatives.
• Bring ideas and initiative: Share your own perspectives — especially from your experience as an education student — to help improve our programs.

Skills

Classroom instruction

Curriculum development

Social media outreach

Event coordination

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Education or related field

At least one semester remaining

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Automation platforms

Job description

Application close date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth! Club for the Future (Club) is Blue Origin's K-12 education nonprofit focused on inspiring and mobilizing future generations to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Club engages with external partners to host events, develops space-related online lessons for educators, enables and empowers employees to engage with students, and inspires the next generation through providing access to space. As an intern, you will play a hands-on role in shaping the educational resources, events, and systems that bring space to classrooms across the country. This internship is ideal for future educators, education-focused communicators, and tech-savvy problem-solvers who are excited to leverage tools like AI and automation to streamline processes and scale the impact of a small but mighty nonprofit team. During your internship, you can expect to: Gain hands-on, real-world experience in education program development and nonprofit operations. Receive mentorship and feedback from mentors and managers, including educators and program leads. Participate in events to learn about other parts of Blue Origin. Help us to inspire the next generation!

Responsibilities

• Develop K-12 educational content: Assist in creating standards-aligned lesson plans, activity guides, and classroom resources for educators, with a focus on space, STEAM, and career exploration.
• Support educator engagement: Help plan and staff educator-focused events such as teacher conferences (e.g., NSTA), professional development workshops, and facility tours for educators.
• Create resources for students and teachers: Contribute to the design and production of student-facing materials, digital resources, and take-home activities.
• Manage the volunteer program: Coordinate Blue Origin employee volunteers who support Club events and classroom engagements, including recruitment, scheduling, training, and recognition.
• Leverage AI to improve systems: Explore and implement AI-driven tools to automate workflows such as event registration, volunteer matching, resource tagging, and communications — helping the team scale its impact.
• Collect and analyze data: Support evaluation efforts by gathering, cleaning, and reporting on program data (e.g., event attendance, educator feedback, resource engagement) to inform program improvements and stakeholder reporting.
• Coordinate events with minimal oversight: Own logistics for assigned events, including vendor coordination, materials prep, on-site support, and post-event follow-up.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders: Draft emails, social media posts, and educator communications; respond to inquiries from teachers, partners, and volunteers.
• Collaborate across teams: Partner with Blue Origin and Club for the Future departments on shared projects and initiatives.
• Bring ideas and initiative: Share your own perspectives — especially from your experience as an education student — to help improve our programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and have at least one semester or quarter remaining after the internship.
• Studying education, curriculum & instruction, communications, hospitality, nonprofit management, or a related field. Education majors and future educators strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience in one or more of the following: classroom instruction or tutoring, curriculum or lesson development, social media/outreach, event coordination, or project management.
• Comfort with data entry, spreadsheets, and basic reporting; interest in using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, automation platforms) to streamline work.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and navigate diverse stakeholder needs.
• Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressured, fast-paced situations.
• Valid driver's license.
• Readiness to travel up to 25% of the time for educator conferences, events, and tours.

Compensation

The Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $28.00 hourly. We offer housing and relocation support. Interns are responsible for daily transportation to and from their work sites. Hourly compensation for applicant is: $28.00.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 pounds and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here. Affiliated ...

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin!

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.