Strategic Partnerships and Influence INTERN

Focus on the Family•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Focus on the Family is a nonprofit ministry that helps families thrive in Christ through practical resources, media, events, and partnerships. Its team builds relationships with influencers, ministry partners, and VIP guests, and manages Focus platform presence to support the ministry’s mission and reach. The intern will help host and coordinate influencer and VIP experiences, including 50th anniversary hosting, track partnership metrics, apply best practices, and support Focus platform channel management. The internship provides experience, professional and spiritual development, and opportunities to learn how strategic partnerships and influencer relationships are built and maintained in a ministry setting. Interns will gain experience in VIP and event hosting, metrics tracking and reporting, engagement practices, and collaboration among partnerships, events, communications, and platform teams. The role also supports growth in workplace communication, professionalism, and collaboration. This is an unpaid summer internship with no compensation or pay, but a $3,500 honorarium. Lunch is provided during workdays, and housing is provided for out-of-town students only. Only upperclassmen college students should apply. Transportation is the intern’s responsibility and may be a condition of acceptance. Focus on the Family expects staff to be committed to sharing the gospel and living by biblical truths, to be consistent witnesses for Jesus Christ, uphold the ministry in prayer, and demonstrate behaviors aligned with its core values.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, media, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience or demonstrated interest in influencers, social platforms, events, or partnerships.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, partners, influencers, and ministry constituents.
Desire to learn and grow in strategic partnerships, hosting, and platform management.
Must exemplify Ephesians 5:1-2 and pursue the Great Commission described in Matthew 28:19-20.
Must be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintain a courteous, Christ-like attitude, adhere to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith, and uphold Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer.
Must demonstrate behaviors aligned with Focus on the Family core values.
Only upperclassmen college students should apply for the summer internship.

Nice To Haves

A writing sample or examples of relevant social, event, or project work, if available.

Responsibilities

Support influencer outreach, coordination, and relationship follow-up.
Assist with VIP and influencer hosting before, during, and after events.
Help plan and execute 50th anniversary hosting details, guest flow, and on-site support.
Track partnership and influencer metrics and organize results for the team.
Research and document best practices for influencer engagement and platform management.
Support day-to-day management of Focus platform channels, including content coordination, posting support, and basic performance notes.
Attend team meetings and communicate with internal partners on timelines, guests, and deliverables.
Prepare briefing notes, run-of-show materials, and post-event summaries.