Program Intern

Generation Hope Program Intern - Dallas-Fort Worth

Job Title: Program Intern

Reports to: Director of Dallas Programming

Preferred Dates: May 2025-August 2025

Time Commitment: 20-30 hours a week 

About Generation Hope:  

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have provided over $1.3 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 500 teen parents in college, celebrated almost 200 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30 two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org.

By joining our team, you will work for an organization named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.

Position:

The Program Intern is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and occasionally evaluation of programs and activities based on the needs of Generation Hope Scholars and their families, Sponsors, staff, and volunteers. The Program Intern works in coordination with the program team and provides support to Generation Hope staff. The Program Intern will have the opportunity to design and implement a project of their choosing—this could range from creating new resources for our Scholars to designing elements of training, etc. 

Candidates are expected to participate in this internship at least 20 hours per week for at least 15 weeks. Candidates who can volunteer additional time are preferable. You will receive an incentive of $2,250 for your participation in the internship program. This incentive is intended to support the costs you may incur during your internship at Generation Hope, such as childcare. Internships begin May 2025-August 2025, with some flexibility on starting and ending dates. The internship will be largely remote with some in-person meetings and events. Interns must be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex during the time of the internship. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee logistical details related to Scholar program activities.
• Assist with maintaining Scholar/Sponsor records and database files.
• Assist with marketing and communicating the Generation Hope Scholar Program to the community.
• Track program participation and prepare reports as necessary.
• Assist with researching and publicizing community events where Generation Hope can have presence
• Attend all weekly staff meetings and evening meetings where appropriate.
• Assist with organizing in-kind donations for Wish List and Holiday Gift events.
• Assist with research on policies, resources, and other topics related to Scholar success.
• Support on-site with events, including assisting with childcare, logistics, etc. 
• Other duties as requested. 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Preference will be given to candidates with some college experience, particularly those studying Public Administration, Family Studies, Social Work, Health and Human Services, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs and Google Suites.
• Strong writing skills.
• Most importantly, the ideal candidate needs to be self-directed and able to carry through projects with little oversight in a largely remote environment.

To apply, please complete the online application at https://generationhope.bamboohr.com/careers. Please do not call.

As a safeguard to the health of our community, all interns must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19  by their start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here. Please email hiring@generationhope.org with any questions about this policy or medical/religious exemptions.

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.