Community Engagement Intern

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.

Summary Description: AAUW's Community Engagement Team, situated in the Fellowships and Grants Department, seeks an intern to support a variety of initiatives focused on event planning, community engagement, and systems/data management. Responsibilities include assisting with the planning and coordination of both in-person and virtual events and contributing to the development of programming ideas for the alumnae network. The role also involves collaborating across departments to enhance alumnae involvement, researching potential mentorship opportunities, and maintaining accurate data within the organization’s CRM system. The ideal candidate will be passionate about advancing gender equity for women and have a strong interest in community building. This position is a hybrid role, and the successful candidate must be available at least 20 hours a week through November 2025.

Essential Duties:

Event Planning & Coordination

• Assist with event concepts, themes, and timelines that align with AAUW preferences and goals for key events. (Examples: Alumnae Recognition Award, Awardee Orientation, Spring Social)
• Support in-person event setup, including venue preparation, layout design, and signage.
• Support brainstorming and implementation of virtual event plans and concepts.
• Assist with the coordination of CEO webinars, to include onsite/virtual support, logistics, registration, marketing, etc.
• Monitor alumnae community needs to identify programming ideas that may be relevant and supportive to AAUW’s network.
  
  
  

Community Engagement

• Collaborate with other AAUW departments to integrate alumnae in programs, events, and initiatives at the national, state and branch level.
• Assist in the research and implementation of an AAUW mentorship program design.
• Research trade associations, colleges, universities or similar stakeholders to engage in AAUW’s recruitment of potential award applicants and/or panelists.
  
  
  

Systems & Data Management

• Assist in the creation and/or analysis of data collected through online surveys, helping to determine the success of events, webinars, and other programs as assigned.
• Update alumnae contact information in AAUW’s CRM database, as well as support overall record maintenance and data migrations from legacy databases.
• Perform other related/comparable duties as required and assigned
• Monitor Feathr campaigns to ensure successful growth, engagement and performance
• Support the implementation of community engagement platform and as well as system monitoring, as needed.
• The Intern may also participate in committees or workgroups, intermittently supporting other AAUW program initiatives and/or perform other related or comparable duties as required and assigned.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree seeking student or recent graduate
• A strong commitment to advancing education and equity for women.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel)
• Familiarity with events planning and logistics, with an emphasis on virtual events using Zoom.
• Good organizational skills
• Self-directed and self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Comfortable using databases and CRM systems (Salesforce experience a plus)
• Ability to learn and adapt to new tools and platforms
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours/week
  
  
  

Compensation and Location

The Intern, of Community Engagement will earn $18/hour and be eligible for reimbursement of up to $100 each month for transportation expenses. In addition, AAUW provides interns with a stipend in the amount of $80 each month for cell phone and internet costs.

AAUW is a non-profit organization whose headquarters and staff are based in Washington, D.C. This is an in-office position with the option of working remotely up to three days per week. In keeping with AAUW's commitment to a safe working environment, AAUW may require selected candidates to submit proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to extending a job offer. If a candidate has a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a covid-19 vaccination, a medical exemp0tion form should be requested from Human Resources.