Community Impact Intern

Position: Community Impact Intern - The Toro Company
The 2026 Summer Internship Program will run from May 18, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Candidates must be available to start on May 18 and participate through the duration of the program.

Who Are We?

The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.

Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers-as well as online direct to end users.

The Toro Company Foundation, we champion environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and community well-being. Our work reflects a deep commitment to the land we maintain, the water we conserve, and the communities that help our company thrive.

Land. Water. Thrive. More than a motto-it's our mission. At The Toro Company, we believe in creating a lasting, positive impact on the world around us.

Land - We preserve, restore, and enhance the places where people live, work, and play.

Water - Through innovative products and initiatives, we focus on protecting one of our planet's most vital resources.

Thrive - We invest in people-our employees and our communities-to create opportunities, strengthen connections, and build a brighter future.

Join us in shaping a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving world.

The Community Impact Intern supports The Toro Company Foundation in its mission to strengthen communities and foster employee engagement. This role plays a key part in leading our signature Field Rebuild Program and helps amplify our story. This role also will co-create a communication process across the enterprise with our internal Foundation "Giving Ambassadors" and support overall Land. Water. Thrive storytelling efforts across channels.

Creating meaningful community impact-and sharing that impact-is a central priority for our work.

Job

Duties & Responsibilities:

Work closely with the President of The Toro Company Foundation on Field Rebuild Projects, including helping plan and execute the following community impact projects:

* Minnesota Twins Community Fund Ball Field Rebuild (St. Paul, MN)

* Minnesota United FC Community Project (St. Paul, MN)

* Additional 1-2 community impact projects in the Twin Cities

Collaborate with our Communications Team to support storytelling efforts:

* Develop communication plans for all Field Rebuild projects

* Support internal and external communication to share project outcomes, community impact, and employee engagement

* Capture and help communicate compelling stories that highlight the value of The Toro Company's Foundation's work

In partnership with the President of The Toro Company Foundation, the Public Relations Specialist and Giving Ambassadors, lead efforts to refresh the Giving Ambassador Program, and leverage their knowledge in the local communities.

* Survey the Giving Ambassadors and gather insights, feedback and ideas. Recommend a structure for working with the Giving Ambassadors in terms of grant review process, communications with local media, and training they express interest in.

* Include the local marketing managers in discovering ways we can work together to best tell our full impact and celebrate the local nonprofit organizations that are at the heart of the community.

* Create a tool kit or needed resources for our Giving Ambassadors, so that they can more easily tell our story and gather all "giving stories" so we can tell the full story of our positive impact in the communities where are employees work and live.

In partnership with the Public Relations Specialist, develop communications plan for equipment program recipients across global locations, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging

* Collaborate with Giving Ambassadors and marketing teams to share authentic stories that highlight the positive impact in local communities

* Develop a dynamic content strategy to keep  and internal VHQ updated with annual program, leveraging engaging formats such as photography, blogs, etc.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay
- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including:

* Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

* Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

* Summer Hours
* Based on Location* - Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little…