Nonprofit Administration Internship at Family Futures

Organization Description

Family Futures’ mission is to shape a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential. Our geographic focus is primarily Kent County with some services extending into other communities. We help children ages 0 through 5 by supporting parents, providing connections to resources and programs, and offering ways to monitor and enhance early childhood development. We believe in supporting our employees, volunteers, and interns to be successful as well. Family Futures offers a strength-based, learning-driven, quality improvement-based culture that celebrates equity and diversity and an opportunity to grow while making an impact in your community. Family Futures values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.   

Job Overview

Nonprofit Administration interns gain practical, hands-on experience in a nonprofit setting. This is a unique internship for those seeking experience with project management, recruitment, grant requirements, volunteer coordination, and financial management. The Nonprofit Administration intern will be part of a larger team that provides support to other areas of the organization as needed. This internship position is unpaid, but interns will receive a $500 stipend to help cover costs related to the internship (food, housing, transportation), and college credit can be earned. This internship is to be completed in person, not virtually.

This internship will run from January 12th, 2026 through May 1st, 2026, and will have a mandatory orientation on January 8th, 2026 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at the Family Futures’ office. This internship can also be extended into multiple internship periods ending in either August 2026 or January 2027. If interested in a longer internship period, please reach out to the hiring manager.

Family Futures employees, volunteers, and interns serve as spokespersons and champions of Family Futures in the communities we serve. A position at Family Futures may entail the following: the use of a personal vehicle, lifting of boxes (roughly 25 lbs.), as well as attendance of community events outside of regularly scheduled hours. For any adaptations or accommodations for the above information, please reach out to the hiring manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Gaining knowledge of the general principles of nonprofit administration
• Office management support
• Creating and modifying documents using Microsoft Office
• Inputting and analyzing data in various online platforms and spreadsheets, including confidential information
  
• Run and properly store background checks for staff, interns, volunteers, etc. 
• Internship Program Support- Recruit and hire next semester's interns, collaborate with other departments on their internship needs
• Assisting with email management
• Assisting with financial management
• Assisting with special projects
• Spring 2026 project: This intern will work closely with the Community Engagement Intern to create a new and updated volunteer training manual, including policies and procedures. 

Required Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate
• Experience or interest in nonprofit management, administration, or other relevant fields
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Detail-oriented
• Effective time management and organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Able to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and planning skills