Internships

Internship Programs

Our Internship Program is designed for students seeking to make a difference in their local communities.

Our interns use their talents and skills in a variety of areas within our organization, from communications to marketing, advertising to writing, and from photography to graphic design. We invest in our interns both professionally and personally, and they are able to build skills through hands-on experiences.

Please Note: Given our size, we are only accepting internship applications for those residing near The Colony, Texas.

Who is Eligible?

As a high school student, rising sophomore, junior or senior in college or graduate student, choosing an internship is an important decision. Your desire to build your resume with valuable skills for future employment—gain new perspectives, develop career-shaping experience in your chosen field, and have fun developing content to aid in the pursuit of providing youth from low-opportunity backgrounds with purpose and direction as they navigate academia. Course credit is available. All internships are unpaid.

Application Administration

Review applications and make decisions on funds disbursement for The Neopte Scholar Fund. Bring a servant leadership perspective to ensure applicants and recipients are engaged and provide walkthroughs of the process steps. Candidates must be able to thoroughly communicate via phone, email, and SMS and have experience with reviewing applications and interviewing.

Graphic Design & Digital Media

Design graphics for web, print, and digital use in different areas of communication and marketing of the organization. Create print and digital materials that support active projects and programs. Proficiency with Mac OS, and expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop). 1-2 years of graphic design experience is a must (a portfolio will be required).

Communications & Marketing

Create new marketing resources and tactics, and formulate new campaigns with strategic initiatives. Schedule, manage, and send email marketing messages, e-newsletters, and event invitations as well as develop creative PR campaigns and track media outreach and performance. You will also perform other helpful tasks related to messaging for the organization. Candidates will ideally be pursuing a degree in Marketing or Communications, or relevant degree such as Business Administration or Advertising.

Social Media

Create, engage, and post to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Help tell the story of the organization through visual (graphics, photos) and written communications that engage our followers. Candidates must understand how to engage and target users on all platforms and periodically take pictures, as well as help create visual materials required for events and marketing efforts. Candidates must be able to research and write compelling content for blog posts, e-newsletters, marketing material, and social media posts.

Fundraising & Development

Assist potential donors, work in a fundraising CMR database, catalog inventory, work on appeals (mail merging, stuffing, tracking, quality control). Develop strategies for short, medium, and long-term outreach and resource mobilization. Research potential sources of funding and identify opportunities to expand strategic partnerships, as well as data entry and donor cultivation administration. Help draft copy and donor-related language to be used on social media posts to raise visibility and engage with prospective and existing partners. Candidates will ideally be pursuing a degree in Accounting or Business, Nonprofit Management or Finance, or a relevant degree such as Marketing or Political Science.

Intake Dates & Deadlines

Spring Internship: February 1 - April 15, 2024

  • Applications Open - November 15, 2024

  • Application Deadline - January 15, 2024

Summer Internship: May 27 - August 21, 2024

  • Application Open - February 1, 2024

  • Application Deadline - April 15, 2024

Please Note: Any applications submitted before or after the open and close dates may not be considered for the desired application term.

Upon submission of the online application, applicants will receive an emailed packet of information regarding the internship and next steps.