The Role
Summer intern supporting United Way’s Resource Development team through market research, project planning, campaign support, leadership presentations, and cross-department collaboration. The role involves developing program plans, identifying pilot locations and timelines, coordinating projects, and contributing to the annual workplace marketing campaign. Candidates should be creative, organized, communicative, detail-oriented, and pursuing a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA.
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United Way: Summer Intern (Marketing, Finance or Resource Development opportunities)
NOTE: To submit your application visit http://bit.ly/uwsajobs.
•Applications WILL NOT be accepted via email.
•Contact [email protected] should you experience problems submitting your application.
WHAT WE DO
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are
dedicated to improving people's lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes leading cross-sector
collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that prevent problems from happening in
the first place for those in need. Our strategy for improving quality of life and advancing the greater good involves focusing
in four impact areas:
1.) Ready Children - preparing children for kindergarten;
2.) Successful Students - empowering
students to graduate and reach their full potential;
3.) Strong Individuals and Families - helping individuals and families
become self-sufficient
4.) Safety Net - addressing urgent and essential needs for those in crisis.
THE INTERNSHIP
United way is looking to source 3 interns to work with our Administration (Accounting), Marketing and Resource Development teams.
The Summer Intern will be a vital member of the assigned departments team with high-quality, and engagement expected
output to further enhance United Way of San Antonio County’s mission, vision and achievement of its strategic and
marketing plan objectives.
WHAT WILL YOU DO
•Build a relationship with cross-departmental leadership to gather information and understand the expected
outcomes of the proposed project
•Create and execute a plan of action
•Conduct qualitative and quantitative market research
•Identify pilot locations and timeline
•Present program details to leadership and volunteer committees, including the board of directors
•Develop program purpose and expectations
•Support the assigned department with the annual workplace marketing campaign
•Other tasks as deemed appropriate by assigned Leadership
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
•Fun, outgoing, self-motivated and creative personality
•Professional demeanor, confident and goal-oriented
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Team player with innovative ideas
•Ability to manage, prioritize and coordinate a project to completion
•Detail oriented with attention to detail
•Work well independently with an ability to work collaboratively with others
•Proficient with MS Windows; MS Office, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
•Appropriately responds to constructive feedback.
•Currently attending a post-secondary program and working on a bachelor’s degree.
•Minimum GPA of 3.0
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU
•Experience with one of the city’s largest nonprofit organizations
•Fall in love with the impact United Way has on thousands of individuals in our community
•Potential bragging rights of what could become a national program
•A fantastic “LIVE UNITED” t-shirt
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status,
or genetic information.
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment,
UWSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations if reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of
employment.
Requirements
•NOTE: To submit your application visit http://bit.ly/uwsajobs.
Applications WILL NOT be accepted via email.
•Contact [email protected] should you experience problems submitting your application.
BenefitsBenefits
Internship Details:
Duration: 10 weeks, from May 31 to August 6, 2027
Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Orientation Days: Mandatory attendance on May 26-28, 2027
Compensation: Students receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer, disbursed in three installments
Housing: Applications for housing will be accepted once an internship has been secured
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program pursuing a bachelor's degree
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage, prioritize, coordinate, and complete projects
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency with MS Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Professional, confident, self-motivated, goal-oriented, creative, and team-oriented demeanor
- Full-time availability for 40 hours per week during the 10-week summer internship
- Mandatory attendance at orientation from May 26 through May 28, 2027
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