Community Partnership and Education Intern

Position Summary

Community Partnership and Education Intern supports United Way of South Central Michigan’s (UWSCMI) community‑centered, strategic outreach activities through relationship building, storytelling, and community engagement. The role prioritizes relationships and communication skills to support development, launch, and evaluation of the annual 21‑Day Equity Challenge across a six‑county footprint (Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo). The position is based in the Lansing office with hybrid work and infrequent travel.

• Contribute to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organizational culture that centers people in every solution, process, and function.
• Work across the community to ensure potential partners, community members and grantees have access to educational materials about historical context and current opportunities to increase equity for specific groups (Racial Equity, LGBTQIA+, People with Disabilities).

• Develop, strengthen, and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders across geographic focus areas and greater UWSCMI region.
• Work with community context experts to support the design and development of learning modules within the framework of a 21‑day digital equity challenge.

• Create evaluation plan to measure impact of 21‑Day Equity Challenge within community.

• Work with cross‑functional teams to support volunteer engagement, resource development and marketing and communications through access to impact stories and connections with community partners.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and ability to apply anti‑oppressive and anti‑racist principles in the workplace and community.
• Experience, knowledge, and education in marketing and communications, education/curriculum development, and/or community organizing preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to engage with community members, community partners, staff, and grantees.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Adobe Pro.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive data and information.
• Demonstrates project planning and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and demonstrate creativity in problem solving.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment.

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Reliable transportation for travel within the six‑county footprint; use of personal motor vehicle requires proof of insurance and valid driver’s license.
• Occasional work outside of normal business hours.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Must be able to work successfully in a remote environment with private office space and high‑speed internet.

Minimum hourly wage for this position is $17.00; pay ranges are commensurate with skills and experience.

United Way of South Central Michigan is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applicants who are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.