With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Global Staff Engagement and Experience Intern

Remote within the US

World Vision Internships offer a three-month opportunity for talented students and recent graduates eager to dive into the international relief and development field. We’re dedicated to giving you a meaningful learning experience, where you’ll grow, gain valuable skills, and connect with other passionate professionals who share our mission.

Internship Opportunity

Join the Global Internal Engagement and Communications Capability team to connect staff and leaders across the Partnership via our global internal channels. We engage and equip staff with news, content, events, and campaigns. We strengthen organisational unity and our global brand through strategic partnering, technical leadership, and capacity building. We inspire trust in World Vision’s leadership and impact by enhancing communication skills and thought leadership capabilities among our leaders, experts, and Boards/Advisory Councils.

What You’ll Do:

• Craft and Promote Exciting Programs: Assist in designing and promoting engaging programs and content that inspire staff to support our global strategies and campaigns.
• Manage Major Events: Support the planning and execution of significant events for staff and board members, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Foster Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with stakeholders across various offices to boost engagement and participation in staff initiatives.
• Coordinate with External Partners: Work with external vendors and service providers, such as designers and consultants, to enhance our events and campaigns.

Why Join Us:

• Collaborate with Global Teams: Partner closely with the Global Staff Engagement and Experience manager and other members of the Global Communications team.
• Broad Exposure: Gain insight into the global marketing and communications teams, as well as various functions across multiple World Vision offices worldwide.
• Expand Your Horizons: Explore the international relief sector, unleash your leadership skills, and strengthen your Christian faith with Weekly Professional Development Sessions.
• Transform Lives: Take on challenging and meaningful work assignments while developing your technical skills and gaining valuable hands-on experience.
• Join an Inspiring Community: Form connections with a diverse nationwide intern cohort and colleagues who, inspired by their Christian faith, support children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places.

What You’ll Bring:

• Passion for Storytelling and Communication: Experienced in storytelling across various mediums such as writing, video, and event management.
• Event Coordination Experience: Proficient in organizing events, whether virtual or in-person.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Possess a strong intellectual curiosity and openness to diverse ideas and perspectives. You have a strong interest in inclusion and diversity.
• Effective Communication Skills: Skilled in both written and oral communication, capable of effectively conveying complex information to stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and needs.
• Responsibility and Enthusiasm: You are responsible, responsive, and enthusiastic about using your God-given talents to positively impact the world.
• Commitment to our Mission: You have a demonstrated commitment to and alignment with the goals, mission, and vision of World Vision, embodying its values in all aspects of your work.

What You Need to Know:

Details

• Location: Remote within the US. You must be physically located in one of the following states where WVI is registered as an employer: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
• Appropriate Fields of Study/Majors: Communications, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, Project Management, Journalism, Content creation, International affairs/studies or related field. Interest or focus on Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
• Internship Cohort Dates: 27 January – 25 April.
• Stipend: this internship is unpaid, but all US-based interns receive a monthly stipend of $800.
• Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities are available (20-40 hours/week)

Eligibility

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States (US Citizen/resident or F1-student visa) and have a valid US Social Security Number.
• Able to commit to at least 20 hours per week for the entire internship period: 27 January – 25 April.
• Recent college graduate (within 2 years) or current student from a graduate programme.
• Adhere to World Vision International’s Christian Statement of Faith.
• Willingness to use own electronic devices for internship purposes, and disposition to let WVI install endpoint security software in those devices.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only