Intern, Global Communications

About United Way

United Way mobilizes communities around the world to close gaps and open opportunities so everyone can thrive. Through our global network spanning 37 countries and 1,100 communities, United Way connects partners, donors, volunteers, and community leaders to tackle the root causes of the world’s most complex challenges while making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people. Learn more at unitedway.org.

Intern Experience At United Way Worldwide

Interns at United Way Worldwide gain valuable learning and working experience at a leading nonprofit organization. Our goal is to make every intern who works with us learn about the area of work they believe they plan to pursue after graduation. We want each intern to feel included, valuable, and productive in the department in which they are assigned. In addition to the hands-on experience, you’ll receive working at the largest nonprofit in the world, you will be provided with weekly meetings led by subject matter experts and professional development workshops when available.

Applicant Requirements

The internship opportunities are open to current students attending a college or university. Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States and have all documentation at the time of their application. Internship schedules will generally be Mondays through Thursdays, off on Fridays. Please upload a copy of your transcript as part of your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Position Summary

The United Way Worldwide Marketing & Communications team seeks an intern for summer 2026. This person will learn about the “art” and “science” of nonprofit storytelling and engagement through wide-ranging support for both creative and technical projects.

The intern will support three colleagues on overlapping bodies of qualitative and quantitative work for the Strategic Communications (Content Creation; Network Relations) and Development (Donor) Communications sub-teams. The intern may also interact with and learn from staff across other Marketing & Communications functions, including digital marketing, PR, and creative.

The intern will emerge with an understanding of nonprofit web and email fundamentals, including how to use data to complement, augment, and support both content and strategy development.

Candidates from all educational levels and areas of study are encouraged to apply. Strong writing skills, demonstrated end-to-end project execution, curiosity, and attention to detail will set the ideal candidate apart.

Primary Projects

Support opportunities for increased United Way storytelling (internal/network-facing and external/public-facing)

• Review stories submitted from the network for potential web publication
• Pursue story leads from internal and external sources
• Draft impact stories or other content, such as supporter testimonials
• Review webpages and identify opportunities for contextual asks, opportunities to cross-promote key impact stories, or gaps in existing content
  
  

Improve understanding of United Way network email engagement

• Collect and analyze email performance metrics from HubSpot (email platform)
• Track performance of KPIs over time
• Identify trends and potential mitigations or amplifications
• Present findings and suggestions to Marketing & Communications stakeholders
  
  

Assist in building and/or updating email engagement assets and architecture

• Basic lists/segments for ongoing email communications
• Evergreen content for ongoing email communications (e.g., new supporter or new subscriber welcome series)
  
  

Exercise core competencies required for future careers in marketing and/or communications, such as

• Proofreading materials, as assigned
• Drafting new materials, as assigned
  
  

Required Skills

• The internship opportunity is open to current students of undergraduate college or graduate university programs and recent graduates who are less than one year removed from the completion of their degree; tenured students are preferred.
• Ability to carry projects from ideation through completion
• Ability to negotiate analytical and interpersonal perspectives
• Interest in nonprofit marketing and communications or nonprofit sector career
• Students and graduates from all fields of study are invited to apply; strong writing and comprehension skills will be considered above coursework in directly related fields.
• Exposure to or familiarity with email platforms (HubSpot, MailChimp, etc.)
• Exposure to or familiarity with POS or CRM tools
  
  

HELPFUL INFORMATION

• Weekly meetings and supplemental professional development workshops provided onsite
• Complete a learning plan according to school’s requirements for those receiving a grade
• Chance to meet and work with nonprofit subject matter experts and leaders at UWW
• Free coffee & tea onsite
• Free parking at United Way Worldwide’s parking garage
• Near Blue/Yellow Metro line (Braddock Metro Station) and then board Alexandria Free Dash bus that has stops directly across from our building
  
  

LOCATION

This internship takes place at the United Way Worldwide office at 701 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

TIME FRAME

Summer – June 1, 2026, to July 23, 2026

Pay Rate: $21.00 /hour-Undergraduate

$25.00 /hour-Graduate

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

United Way Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail recruitment@uww.unitedway.org or call 703-836-7100 and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.

Thank you for your interest in an internship opportunity with United Way Worldwide. You will be contacted if your qualifications are a good match, and you are selected for an interview.