Waterford UPSTART Community Engagement Intern
About The Position
Waterford.org is an education not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve universal literacy for children through equity, access, and parent empowerment. Waterford creates programs that empower parents as a child’s first teacher at home and supports teachers in the classroom. Currently, Waterford.org serves over 300,000 children across 43 states every year. We're hiring part-time Community Engagement Interns to help recruit Utah families for our UPSTART Early Learning Program. As an intern, you’ll be a vital connector between Waterford and your local community—spreading awareness, building relationships, and helping families access free educational resources. This role is ideal for Utah-based college students who are passionate about education, equity, and community service, well-connected or active in their local communities, strong communicators, comfortable speaking with families and community leaders, and self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a Utah college or university.
- Studying Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Communications, Social Science, or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must reside in the Northern Utah: Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Davis, Morgan area of Utah.
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel frequently are required.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Identify neighborhoods and locations where young families live and gather.
- Distribute flyers, visit community hubs, and talk to families about Waterford’s programs.
- Represent Waterford at local events, host booths, and assist with program registration.
- Collaborate with Waterford staff and local organizations to strengthen community ties.
- Help organize small community events like family nights, craft hours, and reading circles.
- Maintain regular communication with the Waterford team by attending weekly check-in meetings, checking messages daily, and responding to emails and other communications in a timely manner.
- Travel extensively within the assigned region to conduct outreach, attend events, and build relationships with community partners.
- Perform various administrative, event, and program recruitment tasks.
Benefits
- Gas reimbursement for work-related travel
- Eligible to contribute to Waterford’s retirement plan with up to 5% match
- Fully paid primary premiums for health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Disability insurance
- One-time HSA contribution
- Generous vacation, sick, and holiday offering
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
