Instructional Design Intern

The Keel Works Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on supporting upward mobility for all people, with particular attention to economically disadvantaged communities. The foundation promotes personal empowerment through peer-supported leadership development, goal management, and mutual accountability. Its change model emphasizes collaboration, diversity, inclusiveness, emotional intelligence, and the strength of community intelligence. Keel Works’ programs are actively developed and implemented through an intern-driven model, providing students and graduates with opportunities to gain practical experience, build career skills, and secure meaningful employment.

Since 2008, the foundation has operated with minimal funding, relying on volunteers, corporate support, and donated software and systems to power its training and development efforts.

The Instructional Design Intern role is a remote internship focused on supporting the design and development of educational and training materials for Keel Works Foundation programs. Day-to-day tasks may include conducting needs assessments, outlining learning objectives, and designing digital learning content such as presentations, worksheets, and online modules. The intern may assist in creating assessment tools, refining course materials based on feedback, and collaborating with other interns and volunteers to align content with program goals.

Responsibilities can also involve organizing content in learning platforms, ensuring accessibility and clarity, and documenting processes to support continuous improvement in training delivery.

• Ability to design clear instructional materials and organize content logically, with interest in curriculum or training development.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting, editing, and formatting educational documents and presentations.
• Comfort with online collaboration tools and basic proficiency in productivity or e-learning software (e.g., word processing, presentation tools, LMS or similar platforms).
• Capacity to conduct basic research, synthesize information, and translate complex ideas into learner-friendly content.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and an interest in supporting economically disadvantaged learners.
• Self-directed work style, reliability in meeting deadlines, and openness to coaching and feedback in a remote environment.
• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a program in education, instructional design, psychology, communication, or a related field is beneficial but not required.
• Prior experience in tutoring, teaching, training, or peer mentoring is a plus, as is familiarity with basic assessment or evaluation methods.