Summer 2025 Nonprofit Administration Intern

Organization Description

Family Futures’ mission is to shape a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential. Our geographic focus is primarily Kent County with some services extending into other communities. We help children ages 0 through 5 by supporting parents, providing connections to resources and programs, and offering ways to monitor and enhance early childhood development. We believe in supporting our employees, volunteers, and interns to be successful as well. Family Futures offers a strength-based, learning-driven, quality improvement-based culture that celebrates equity and diversity and an opportunity to grow while making an impact in your community. Family Futures values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.   

Job Overview

Nonprofit Administration interns gain practical, hands-on experience in a nonprofit setting. This is a unique internship for those seeking experience with project management, recruitment, grant requirements, and financial management. The Nonprofit Administration intern will be part of a larger team that provides support to other areas of the organization as needed. This internship position will receive a $500 stipend to help cover costs related to the internship (food, housing, transportation), and college credit can be earned. In addition, Family Futures requires all staff and interns to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This internship is to be completed in person, not virtually.

This internship will run from May 12th, 2025 through August 29th, 2025, and will have a mandatory orientation on May 8th, 2025 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Family Futures’ office. This internship can also be extended into multiple internship periods ending in either December 2025 or May 2026. If interested in a longer internship period, please reach out to the hiring manager.

Family Futures employees, volunteers, and interns serve as spokespersons and champions of Family Futures in the communities we serve. A position at Family Futures may entail the following: the use of a personal vehicle, lifting of boxes (roughly 25 lbs.), as well as attendance of community events outside of regularly scheduled hours. For any adaptations or accommodations for the above information, please reach out to the hiring manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

·         Gaining knowledge of the general principles of nonprofit administration

·         Office management

·         Creating and modifying documents using Microsoft Office

·         Inputting and analyzing data in various online platforms and spreadsheets

·         Program support

·         Recruitment of volunteers and interns

·         Assisting Volunteer Coordinator with tasks

·         Assisting with email management

·         Financial management

·         Assisting with special projects

  Required Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate
• Experience or interest in nonprofit management, administration, or other relevant fields
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Detail-oriented
• Effective time management and organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

·         Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people

·         Able to meet deadlines

·         Strong organizational and planning skills