Environment & Sustainability

fitppl is a collective of individuals with a vested interest in crafting products that are better for people and better for the planet. We are the first environmentally-proactive company in the food and supplement space taking measurable action to combat the pollution epidemic. Each purchase supports our cleanups to remove plastic and trash pollution from our cites, parks, rivers, and oceans. Visit fitppl.com to learn more.

Requirements and responsibilities: We need a PR/Marketing intern to help gain exposure through print, online, podcast, social, and any other medium. Responsibilities will be identifying and connecting with online outlets, publications, blogs, podcast, and people (through social such as instagram and snapchat) to share/feature our company mission and products. You will have a dedicated fitppl email address and creative freedom to accomplish PR/Marketing task as you see fits. We will offer guidance when needed. We are looking for a creative thinker who is a self starter that can accomplish tasks without much guidance. Someone who can bring a fresh perspective on how to build buzz through traditional and up and coming outlets.

Apply: Email hello@fitppl.com to apply, subject line can be UT Public Relations Internship.

Well Aware currently offers a position as office intern for spring and summer. Starting in January or May/June. You handle miscellaneous tasks such as running errands, writing thank you notes, volunteer at events, and support general administration.

Overview of Well Aware’s Internship program

Well Aware’s internship program is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an educational experience in implementation of clean water systems in Africa; community development, training and education in Well Aware project regions; development and/or organization and administration of Well Aware’s Austin office. Interns will be assigned a supervisor that will oversee and guide their experience.

Other responsibilities may include:

 Conducting prospect research on individual, foundation, and corporate donors

 Maintaining donor and grant databases and files, including calendaring deadlines, logging donations, generating and sending donor acknowledgements, logging donor appreciation efforts

 Supporting staff with logistics associated with special events, including assisting with creation of invitation list, all logistics, soliciting sponsors, communicating with venue and vendors

 Attending/Volunteering at special events

 Tracking and evaluating all development efforts

 Working with Board of Directors Development Committee to implement development strategies

Ideal Candidates Must:

 Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission of Well Aware

 Possess a high level of organizational skills and be detail oriented

 Possess solid oral and written communication skills

 Be skilled at a variety of computer skills, e.g., Google Drive, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

 Be able to operate standard office equipment

 Able to handle multiple task at one time

 Possess an interest in a nonprofit career – particularly development and fundraising

 Available for at least 8 hours a week

 Must have transportation

 Must have laptop

How to apply? Send your resume, availability and motivation statement to our office manager, Amy Prewitt – amy@wellawareworld.org