Hope In Her is a nonprofit organization committed to eradicating health inequities and improving the lives of Black girls and women. Through trauma-informed programming, advocacy, and direct services, we work to dismantle the systems that perpetuate the adultification of Black girls, gender-based violence, and community disinvestment.

Position Summary

Interns at Hope in Her play a vital role in supporting our programs, research, outreach, and advocacy efforts. This internship is ideal for students seeking real-world experience in social work, public health, nonprofit administration, communications, marketing, and related fields. We offer customized learning opportunities aligned with students’ academic goals and concentrations (e.g., direct practice, macro/policy, youth development, digital media).

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary based on discipline and learning contract but may include:

Program Support & Community Engagement

• Assist with planning and facilitating workshops or support groups
• Develop educational materials and wellness toolkits
• Help coordinate community initiatives

Research, Evaluation & Policy

• Conduct literature reviews or policy scans
• Assist with program evaluation tools, surveys, and data entry
• Draft advocacy content or legislative summaries

Creative Projects & Communications

• Support podcast production, blog writing, or digital storytelling
• Create graphics, social media content, or outreach campaigns
• Help manage organizational files and program documentation

Administrative & Nonprofit Development

• Support scheduling, logistics, or file organization
• Help write or edit grant proposals and reports
• Document and improve internal processes (SOPs)

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (BSW, MSW, MPH, MPA, BA/BS in Psychology, Public Policy, Communications, etc.)
• Strong commitment to racial equity, healing justice, and trauma-informed care
• Reliable, self-directed, and able to manage remote work tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with tools such as Zoom, Google Drive, Slack, Trello, or Canva (training available)

Supervision & Support

• Weekly 1:1 supervision with licensed clinical social worker (LCSW/DSW)
• Opportunities for peer learning and group debriefing
• Trauma-informed feedback and professional development support
• Learning contract tailored to academic program and goals