Community Engagement Manager Internships
Community engagement manager internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working community engagement practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, with Ngage4Good, City of Fishers, and Capital Area Food Bank among the employers posting roles now.
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About the Organization:
The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 60 million meals to people in need last year, by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations as well as directly to the community. Creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than just food: it includes addressing the root causes of food insecurity by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. To learn more, visit Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank.
Description:
The Community Engagement Intern will work closely with the Community Engagement Specialist to develop and implement initiatives to generate funds and engagement in support of the food bank through the execution of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, the Student Leaders Program, and other initiatives throughout the term. This role supports the success of initiatives ranging from community-led fundraising campaigns to volunteer opportunities, to student engagement events.
This position will provide the intern with the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the issues surrounding food insecurity in the DMV Area. While working with our Community Engagement team, they will get an in-depth look into various programs and approaches that are being deployed directly by the Food Bank and indirectly through food assistance organizations to address the issue of food insecurity both in the short and longer term. Interns are a vital part of the Capital Area Food Bank. They will also gain valuable training and experience in the fundraising and education field.
Essential Functions:
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
- Assist with supporting institutional fundraising campaign efforts including CANstruction & Hard Hats Against Hunger, Season’s Feedings, and other industry or affinity group fundraisers leveraging the food bank’s crowdfunding platform.
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to increase organizational awareness and raise additional funds.
- Work with marketing to develop marketing and campaign materials.
External Stakeholder Engagement
- Working with the Community Engagement Specialist, assist in implementing a community engagement plan to raise awareness about hunger, articulate the mission, and mobilize support for CAFB to diverse external audiences.
- Support the Student Leaders Program in outreach, application processing, and program implementation.
- Support educational workshops such as Face Hunger and Lunch & Learns.
- Represent CAFB at community events such as tabling opportunities.
Events
- Support corporate fundraising team with planning and execution of corporate engagement events such as on and off-site food packings.
- Support the execution of the CANstruction/Hard Hats Against Hunger food drive as needed.
- Support other non-standard events as they occur (celebrity visits, food donations, etc.)
Miscellaneous
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- College degree or professional experience in marketing, fundraising, or events
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent interpersonal skills and respect for the priorities and work pressures of colleagues
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
Other Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the supervisor
- Comfort with and sincere interest in food justice and education
- Project management capabilities
- Highly organized with the ability to meet overlapping deadlines
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift/carry 30 pounds
- This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC and will be in person 3 days a week with occasional weekends required.
Reporting:
- This role reports to the Community Engagement Specialist
Application Process:
- Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please Note: We do not accept walk-in applications or in-person status updates for any positions. All applicants must apply online. We kindly ask that applicants do not call/email/or show up in person to inquire about application status. To check the status of your application, please log in to your personal Paycom application account. Our HR team will contact you directly if you are selected for the next step in the hiring process.
Compensation:
$20.00/hourSchedule:
- This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC and will be in person 3 days a week with occasional weekends required.
- This is a part-time 20-hour per week position.
NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
We Offer: At Capital Area Food Bank, we understand that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits including competitive compensation and benefits, free onsite parking, complimentary shuttle to metro (DC office), professional development, growth, and fun work in a diverse environment.
About the Organization:
The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 60 million meals to people in need last year, by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations as well as directly to the community. Creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than just food: it includes addressing the root causes of food insecurity by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. To learn more, visit Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank.
Description:
The Community Engagement Intern will work closely with the Community Engagement Specialist to develop and implement initiatives to generate funds and engagement in support of the food bank through the execution of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, the Student Leaders Program, and other initiatives throughout the term. This role supports the success of initiatives ranging from community-led fundraising campaigns to volunteer opportunities, to student engagement events.
This position will provide the intern with the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the issues surrounding food insecurity in the DMV Area. While working with our Community Engagement team, they will get an in-depth look into various programs and approaches that are being deployed directly by the Food Bank and indirectly through food assistance organizations to address the issue of food insecurity both in the short and longer term. Interns are a vital part of the Capital Area Food Bank. They will also gain valuable training and experience in the fundraising and education field.
Essential Functions:
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
- Assist with supporting institutional fundraising campaign efforts including CANstruction & Hard Hats Against Hunger, Season’s Feedings, and other industry or affinity group fundraisers leveraging the food bank’s crowdfunding platform.
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to increase organizational awareness and raise additional funds.
- Work with marketing to develop marketing and campaign materials.
External Stakeholder Engagement
- Working with the Community Engagement Specialist, assist in implementing a community engagement plan to raise awareness about hunger, articulate the mission, and mobilize support for CAFB to diverse external audiences.
- Support the Student Leaders Program in outreach, application processing, and program implementation.
- Support educational workshops such as Face Hunger and Lunch & Learns.
- Represent CAFB at community events such as tabling opportunities.
Events
- Support corporate fundraising team with planning and execution of corporate engagement events such as on and off-site food packings.
- Support the execution of the CANstruction/Hard Hats Against Hunger food drive as needed.
- Support other non-standard events as they occur (celebrity visits, food donations, etc.)
Miscellaneous
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- College degree or professional experience in marketing, fundraising, or events
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent interpersonal skills and respect for the priorities and work pressures of colleagues
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
Other Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the supervisor
- Comfort with and sincere interest in food justice and education
- Project management capabilities
- Highly organized with the ability to meet overlapping deadlines
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift/carry 30 pounds
- This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC and will be in person 3 days a week with occasional weekends required.
Reporting:
- This role reports to the Community Engagement Specialist
Application Process:
- Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please Note: We do not accept walk-in applications or in-person status updates for any positions. All applicants must apply online. We kindly ask that applicants do not call/email/or show up in person to inquire about application status. To check the status of your application, please log in to your personal Paycom application account. Our HR team will contact you directly if you are selected for the next step in the hiring process.
Compensation:
$20.00/hourSchedule:
- This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC and will be in person 3 days a week with occasional weekends required.
- This is a part-time 20-hour per week position.
NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
We Offer: At Capital Area Food Bank, we understand that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits including competitive compensation and benefits, free onsite parking, complimentary shuttle to metro (DC office), professional development, growth, and fun work in a diverse environment.
Community Engagement Manager Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
Tips for Your Community Engagement Manager Internship Search
Apply earlier than the calendar suggests
Large employers fill summer community engagement manager cohorts the preceding fall, often closing applications before winter break. Smaller organizations and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so listings appear throughout the year. Set a consistent schedule for checking new postings rather than waiting for a single season.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Intern hiring teams for community engagement manager roles expect limited work history, so your strongest evidence is documented project work. Put together two or three outreach campaigns, community events, or advocacy projects with clear context, your specific role, the tools or channels you used, and any measurable outcomes. A linked case study or event recap beats a bullet point every time.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Career fairs surface structured internship programs tied directly to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside that campus activity reaches employers who never attend fairs and fills gaps in your pipeline.
Practice the community engagement manager intern screen out loud
Community engagement manager intern interviews typically involve scenario or situational questions, how you would plan an outreach event, respond to low community turnout, or tailor a message for a specific audience. Practice answering these out loud and walk through your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final answer.
Target structured cohort programs early in your search
Larger organizations in the nonprofit, government, and corporate social responsibility sectors run cohort-based community engagement internship programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill their cohorts fast, and often offer mentorship and project rotations that smaller placements don't. Identify the programs that fit your interests and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 33% of the community engagement manager internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you spend time only on roles you can take. Migrate Mate's work-type filter applies that cut immediately and keeps your search focused.
Community Engagement Manager Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a community engagement manager internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For community engagement manager candidates, the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess is a documented community campaign, event portfolio, or outreach project showing real results. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a community engagement manager internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for community engagement manager interns is consistent performance on real projects, available headcount on the team, and understanding when return-offer decisions are made so you can position for one. Treat every assignment as an audition without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for community engagement manager internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer cohorts the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings consistently and applying as soon as a role fits your background is more reliable than waiting for a single hiring season.
Are community engagement manager internships paid?
Most professional community engagement manager internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show the range where the employer discloses it. Nonprofit and government internships are more likely to be unpaid or stipend-based, so it's worth checking the listing details for each role before you apply.
What should a community engagement manager internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing the communities you engaged, the outreach strategies you used, and measurable outcomes where possible, linked campaign case studies, event recaps, or published community reports give recruiters something concrete to assess. Add relevant coursework in communications, public relations, or social impact. Keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote community engagement manager internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 67% of the community engagement manager internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early once you find a role that fits and use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to.
Can international students get community engagement manager internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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