Water to Thrive is hiring for two types of internships, please see below for description of General Intern and PR Intern:
General Internship Intern Description
Duration of Internship: May through August 2018 (Dates flexible)
Location: 8701 N. Mopac Expy. Austin, Texas 78759
Areas of Focus: Flexible – based on intern’s interest or area of study
Hours Per Week: 15-°©‐40 hrs per week (part and full-°©‐time positions available)
*This internship is unpaid
POSITION OVERVIEW
About Water to Thrive: Water to Thrive is a faith‐based nonprofit dedicated to the mission of
bringing safe, clean water to communities in rural Africa. As Water to Thrive approaches its 10th
Anniversary, over 850 wells have been built, providing the gift of clean water to more than
450,000 people in East Africa.
Water to Thrive (W2T) is looking for an energetic, highly motivated intern to work in our Austin,
Texas office. Previous interns have researched grant development, provided social media support, developed
marketing materials, worked on promotional strategies, and participated in increasing
community engagement. We are seeking interns who will combine a commitment to creating
positive change with their own skill set and ideas for projects and participation.
Areas where interns can contribute include technology and engineering (website development
and review, water project engineering design specifications, data entry and analysis), program
management (assisting with current project management and communication, assisting with
development of new water projects), and fundraising development (philanthropy and
fundraising, grant proposals). In other words, interested candidates should be prepared to
discuss what they would like to achieve during their time with the organization.
ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Past interns have come to Water to Thrive from various majors, including communication,
education, engineering, marketing, and public relations. Candidates should be prepared to
discuss their educational background and skill set in terms of how they can benefit the mission of
Water to Thrive, and to present a concept and goal for a task or tasks they would like to
accomplish during the internship.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
(for previous internships – will be redeveloped to suit the skills and goals of any particular person)
• Update social media channels
• Help organize well project data and create reports
• Attend organization fairs and other tabling events
• Find new grants -°©‐ apply and manage these grants
• Assist with compiling outreach contact lists & reach out to potential supporters
• Help organize donor information and profiles
• Research creative and innovative ideas to promote W2T and our initiatives
• Participate in event planning and development
• Help with office organization and management
• Create best practices documents
• Work across departments to assist as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:
• Be a self-°©‐starter who is able to take responsibility for projects and work independently
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be detail-°©‐oriented, a problem solver, an efficient multi-°©‐tasker and extremely organized
• Be devoted to and believe in the vision and mission of W2T
• Have a strong knowledge of computer and word processing applications
• Have a working knowledge of using social media tools for business
• Have a working knowledge of emerging technology platforms
• Have an assertive, can do attitude and be able to work independently as well as be a team player
• Flexibility in schedule
• Access to a laptop computer and a smartphone device
• Must have reliable transportation
There may be occasional opportunities for work‐related travel for presentations or events.
To apply, please send your resume and Summer schedule to Susanne Wilson, Executive Director:
susanne@watertothrive.org
“When I first started at Water to Thrive, one of my supervisors explained that I would spend time on a
project that I could present to future employers. She ensured me that I would not spend my time
organizing the office or on coffee runs. The Water to Thrive staff made sure that my internship was filled
with challenges, freedom to make decisions and agency in my future career. I spent my time on a
meaningful water conservancy education project that I am still proud of, made possible by a supportive
and driven staff. I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”
‐ Laney, University of Texas, Class of 2018
Public Relations Intern Description
Duration of Internship: May through August 2018 (Dates flexible)
Location: 8701 N. Mopac Expy. Austin, Texas 78759
Areas of Focus: Public Relations, Communications, Marketing
Hours Per Week: 15-°©‐40 hrs per week (part and full-°©‐time positions available)
*This internship is unpaid
POSITION OVERVIEW
Water to Thrive (W2T) is looking for an energetic, highly motivated intern to work in our Austin,
Texas office. Previous interns have researched grant development, provided social media support, developed
marketing materials, worked on promotional strategies, and participated in increasing
community engagement. We are seeking interns who will combine a commitment to creating
positive change with their own skill set and ideas for projects and participation.
Areas where the PR Intern can contribute include community outreach, contacting local media,
written pieces for various channels, arranging speaking opportunities, researching best practices,
and more.
ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Experience or coursework in verbal and written communications, public relations, non-°©‐profit
management, business marketing, and/or digital media. Candidates should be prepared to
discuss their educational background and skill set in terms of how they can benefit the mission of
Water to Thrive, and how they hope to build upon or grow new skills during the internship.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
• Contact local media for event and organizational coverage
• Write and submit press releases and news stories to local papers, magazines, and websites
• Research and implement non‐profit public relations strategies
• Assist with compiling outreach contact lists & reach out to potential supporters
• Research creative and innovative ideas to promote W2T and our initiatives
• Participate in event planning and development
• Help with occasional office organization and management
• Create best practices documents
• Work across departments to assist as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:
• Be a self‐starter who is able to take responsibility for projects and work independently
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be detail‐oriented, a problem solver, an efficient multi‐tasker and extremely organized
• Be devoted to and believe in the vision and mission of W2T
• Have a strong knowledge of computer and word processing applications
• Have a working knowledge of using social media tools for business
• Have a working knowledge of emerging technology platforms
• Have an assertive, can do attitude and be able to work independently as well as be a team player
• Flexibility in schedule
• Access to a laptop computer and a smartphone device
• Must have reliable transportation
There may be occasional opportunities for work‐related travel for presentations or events.
To apply, please send your resume and Summer schedule to Susanne Wilson, Executive Director: susanne@watertothrive.org
“I truly enjoyed my time interning at Water to Thrive. I have heard countless stories of my friends having
internships filled with meaningless work and uncaring coworkers, but that could not be more opposite
from Water to Thrive! Everyone at this office was kind, enthusiastic, and selflessly dedicated to their
work. Susanne showed genuine interest in my own professional development and worked with me to
assign me tasks that were engaging and meaningful. I was able to learn so much about sustainable
development in Africa and about the beautiful cultures that Water to Thrive works with. This has
impacted my own future aspirations as well -°©‐ it was because of my positive experience at Water to Thrive
that I decided to work in development in Swaziland with the Peace Corps next year. My internship with
Water to Thrive was a wonderful part of my summer and I would highly recommend pursuing an
internship with this organization if you have any interest in nonprofit work!”
‐ Annaliese, University of Texas, Class of 2018