Internships

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Interns are an integral part of our team at United Way of Denton County. With close staff supervision, interns are highly involved in all aspects and levels of our organization, learning crucial skills, earning valuable experience, and developing a robust network of contacts to help them as they develop into professionals. Below are some of the internships we feature as part of our team.

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Marketing & Communications Interns

Communications & Public Relations

Assists Director of Communications/Marketing in planning, development, and execution of marketing, communications and public relations strategies in support of UWDC community impact and resource development efforts. Under the supervision of Director of Marketing & Communications with 25+ years in corporate and nonprofit CSR. This is a valuable internship with extensive opportunity for hands-on learning to build your skills and portfolio. Routine feedback provided with weekly meetings and evaluation.

Specific assignments/roles may be assigned in any of the following areas (depending on schedule and tenure):

  • Produce, write, and edit content for e-newsletter, annual report, media alerts, press releases, website
  • Donor communications & relations
  • Curating and publishing social media content
  • Photo & Video capturing and editing
  • Event planning and management
  • Work collaboratively with multiple departments on projects or events that benefit the organization as a whole
  • Other duties as assigned such as mailings, supplies and facilities management, and preparation for meetings

Expected Work Schedule: Standard office hours (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Expected Hours per Week: 10-20 hours

Qualifications: Strong writing and editing skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; strong creative skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, computer savvy with a working knowledge of social media. Photography and videography skills a plus; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite 5.0 or later preferred.

Please send your resume and completed application to: Marci Pritts


Graphic Design

Assists Director of Marketing/Communications in planning, development, and execution of marketing collateral, infographics, social graphics, website graphics, and email design in support of UWDC community impact and resource development efforts. Under the supervision of Director of Marketing & Communications with 25+ years in corporate and nonprofit CSR. This is a valuable internship with extensive opportunity for hands-on learning to build your skills and portfolio. Routine feedback provided with weekly meetings and evaluation.

Specific assignments/roles may be assigned in any of the following areas (depending on schedule and tenure):

  • E-Newsletter design
  • Brochures, Posters, Flyer Designs
  • Infographic Design
  • Sponsorship catalog design
  • Print advertisements
  • Website and social media graphics
  • HTML
  • Photo & Video capturing and editing
  • Work collaboratively with multiple departments on projects or events that benefit the organization as a whole
  • Other duties as assigned 

Expected Work Schedule: Standard office hours (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Expected Hours per Week: 10-20 hours

Qualifications: Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite Creative (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Knowledge of Premiere and/or After Effects a plus), strong creative skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, computer savvy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media. Photography and videography skills a plus.

Please send your resume and completed application to: Marci Pritts


Video Production

Assists Director of Marketing/Communications in planning, development, and creation of promotional videos as part of the organization's overall marketing, communications and public relations strategies in support of UWDC community impact and resource development efforts. Under the supervision of Director of Marketing & Communications with 25+ years in corporate and nonprofit CSR. This is a valuable internship with extensive opportunity for hands-on learning to build your skills and portfolio. Routine feedback provided with weekly meetings and evaluation.

Specific assignments/roles may be assigned in any of the following areas (depending on schedule and tenure):

 

  • Editing of existing Campaign video footage for production of vignettes for website and social media
  • Video Compilation and Editing for UNITED Tribute Gala and other special events

 

As needed, Marketing, Communications & Public Relations Interns may also be assigned to work collaboratively with multiple departments on projects or events that benefit the organization as a whole.

Expected Work Schedule: Standard office hours (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Expected Hours per Week: 10-20 hours

Qualifications: Creative, strong communication skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, computer savvy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Premiere Pro (or other editing software), social media, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Please send your resume and completed application to: Marci Pritts


Social Media

Assists Director of Marketing/Communications in planning, development, and execution of social media campaign as part of the overall marketing, communications and public relations strategies in support of UWDC community impact and resource development efforts. Under the supervision of Director of Marketing & Communications with 25+ years in corporate and nonprofit CSR. This is a valuable internship with extensive opportunity for hands-on learning to build your skills and portfolio. Routine feedback provided with weekly meetings and evaluation.

Specific assignments/roles may be assigned in any of the following areas (depending on schedule and tenure):

 

  • Website & Social Media
  • Campaign Materials
  • Community Awareness
  • Donor Communications & Relations
  • Event Planning & Management
  • Photo & Video Documentation

 

As needed, Marketing, Communications & Public Relations Interns may also be assigned to work collaboratively with multiple departments on projects or events that benefit the organization as a whole.

Expected Work Schedule: Standard office hours (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Expected Hours per Week: 10-20 hours

Qualifications: Creative, strong written and verbal communication skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, computer savvy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, social media and Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.

Please send your resume and completed application to: Marci Pritts

Community Impact & Program Initiatives Internships

Social Work Interns, Behavioral Health, Health Studies, Public Health, Nonprofit Leadership

Are you a BS or MS student looking to make a meaningful impact while gaining real-world experience? UWDC offers a variety of internship placements designed to help you apply classroom learning in both macro (community-level) and micro (individual-level) settings. At UWDC, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how different levels of social work practice intersect and influence one another. While most of our work focuses on macro-level initiatives, micro-level opportunities are available and vary by semester.

These placements offer hands-on experience in community development, leadership, and systems-level change: (Macro & Generalist Opportunities)

  • The Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team Initiatives
  • The Denton County Housing & Homelessness Leadership Team Initiatives
  • The Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team Initiatives
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Non-Profit Leadership & Administration
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance planning (Fall only)

These roles focus on direct service and individual support: (Micro Opportunities)

  • Resource Navigation
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Spring only)
  • Homelessness Coordinated Entry
  • Landlord Engagement Support
  • Housing Navigation Support
  • Emily Fowler Library Resource Navigation (Masters Social Work candidate only)

Expected Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM, *some opportunities may be after hours and on weekends (in-person)

Expected Hours per Week: 15 to 40 hours a week, depending on program requirements

Qualifications: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Background check required.

Point of Contact: Olivia Mata-Williams LMSW and Shelby Redondo

 

 

Development Interns

 
Nonprofit Development Intern 
This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and development. The successful candidate will work closely with our team to support various aspects of our fundraising efforts. This intern will help:
  • Prospect research - 
    • Conduct research on potential donors and leadership givers. 
    • Gather relevant information such as birthdays and other facts to enhance donor engagement. 
    • Assist in creating donor profiles and maintaining accurate records.
  • Donor Stewardship - 
    • Assist in drafting and sending thank you letters to donors. 
    • Help maintain donor relationships through various communication channels.
  • Event Planning - 
    • Provides support for fundraising events and donor gatherings.
    • Help with event logistics, setup, and breakdown.
  • Administrative Support - 
    • Assist with general office tasks as needed.

Expected Work Schedule: Standard office hours (9:00am - 4:00pm)

Expected Hours per Week: 5-20 hours

Qualifications: data entry, detail-oriented, highly organized, excellent communication skills, able to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Please send your resume and completed application to: Kristin Jones

Check back often to see what internships are available!

United Way of Denton County values diversity and promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing guidelines and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against with respect to national origin, race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, people with disabilities, or age.

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