Development & Communications
This is an in-depth internship opportunity to help facilitate day-to-day development and communication workstreams while supporting development events, communication campaigns, creek and river cleanups, and River Society activities. This internship opportunity provides introductory experience in nonprofit development and communications in support of our state’s lifeblood: the Texas Colorado River.
All Alliance interns get to explore the inner workings of a dynamic environmental nonprofit organization, and we reward our hardworking interns with fun team-building activities, networking, and a strong commitment to professional development and advancement.
Time commitment: Hybrid 10-week spring internship (late-May to early-August), with minimum commitment of 10 hours/week. Flexible between business hours (M-F). Specific work shifts and virtual/in-person hours can be negotiated. Some evening and weekend hours may be requested for fundraising events or other activities.
Internship period: Summer semester (May 27, 2025-August 8, 2025)
Key responsibilities:
- Support CRA’s annual Gala, Cocktails for the Colorado through event planning support, silent auction management
- Assist in identifying and securing in-kind donations for the 2025 Cocktails for the Colorado event
- Support constituent management through data entry and gift acknowledgement
- Support activities of the River Society, the Colorado River Alliance young-professionals group
- Assist in identifying and securing in-kind prize donations for CRA’s Annual Lake Travis Cleanup—the largest parks, shoreline, and underwater cleanup in Texas
- Support corporate volunteer groups in creek clean up events as needed
- Other tasks related to communications, development, and events as required
Stipend: $800 upon successful completion of internship
Reports to: Development and Communications Director
Qualifications:
- Pursuing or completed an undergraduate degree
- Can commit to 10 hours a week for the summer, with potential for some evenings, meetings, and weekends
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent organizational skill
- Ability to complete projects with short turnaround time
- Solid teamwork skills and ability to work individually
- Graphic design skills are preferred but not required
Skills you’ll develop:
- Nonprofit communications
- Project development and management
- Event planning
- Constituent management
- Prospect research
About Our Internships
The Colorado River Alliance champions the long-term vitality of the Texas Colorado River through education and engagement. At the Alliance, we believe that a healthy, flowing river is imperative to the long-term well-being of the communities through which it runs.
Our interns gain comprehensive training, professional development consultations with our staff, and networking and resume-building opportunities.
Stipend
All interns will receive a stipend upon successful completion of the internship.
Commitment
All intern positions require a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week.
Location
In-person at the Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education on Lake Austin Blvd. (unless otherwise noted in posting details).
General Qualifications
Spanish proficiency a plus but not required. Pursuing or completed an undergraduate degree. For class credit not required.
