Nonprofit Management & Operations Internship

This internship will work directly with Global Minnesota’s Director of Operations. The Director of Operations has responsibility for the areas of administration, finance, board of directors, marketing, human resources, technology, facility and some individual fundraising. The Nonprofit Management Intern assists with wide ranging projects across all these areas, based on the daily priorities of the Director of Operations.

See the full internship description here.

Applications for the Fall internship are now closed. Please check back for Spring 2025 internships soon. 

Program features include:

  • Hands-on experience working for a World Affairs Council nonprofit organization
  • One assigned supervisor who will provide training and guidance
  • Opportunity to join Global Minnesota staff meetings to gain deeper understanding of our operations
  • Free admittance to selected public programs
  • Complimentary Global Minnesota membership
  • Networking opportunities
  • Gain both clerical and program-specific skills
  • Optional stipend of $500

What the internship will look like:

Wide ranging projects across all areas of operations, based on daily priorities, which may include:

  • Research a broad range of topics, from global topics to marketing concepts to purchasing decisions
  • Research best practices at other nonprofits within Global Minnesota’s network
  • Prepare short written executive summaries and 1 page concept papers
  • Assist with high level event planning for private events
  • Conduct prospect research on potential donors or partners
  • Draft emails and correspondence
  • Assist with board materials
  • Create and organize information in spreadsheets
  • Organize information and records; review statistics to assess trends
  • May assist with the hiring process and onboarding new staff; board meetings and board orientation planning
  • Assist with project planning and tracking

What you bring to Global Minnesota:

  • Be pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree, or have recently graduated
  • Writing skills/enjoy writing
  • Able to work with changing priorities; flexible
  • Discreet; some projects will be internal-only or confidential
  • Strong interest in working on detailed projects that require a commitment to accuracy
  • Previous office and project experience and good communication skills preferred
  • Experience with Raiser’s Edge database software or another CRM a plus

Skills & mindset:

  • Dependable, globally-minded students with an interest in learning and the ability to write well, pay attention to details, be part of a team, and respond to feedback would be a great fit for this opportunity.

Timeline of program:

  • Start date: first or second week of September
  • Expected completion: first or second week of December

Reports to: Director of Operations

Important considerations:

  • Able to work in-person at the Global Minnesota office 6 to 8 hours a week and up to 2 to 4 hours remotely
  • Access to equipment and shared-drive will be provided in-office only
  • This is an unpaid internship with an optional $500 stipend available to those who successfully complete 12-14 weeks at about 10/hours week
  • The internship involves engagement with important daily tasks and is not set up to lead or own independent end-to-end projects