Intern, Organizational and Programmatic Communications

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's Summer Internship Program is a 10-week opportunity for college and university students to gain real-world work experience and acquire new skills. Interns work closely with Foundation staff members to assist with ongoing projects and develop new ideas for programs and initiatives. They get to work in specific departments based on their interests and strengths, and they work on projects that truly challenge them and help them grow.

During the program, interns receive extensive guidance and support from their managers and mentors and they attend training sessions and workshops that help them enhance their professional skills. Overall, the summer internship program at the Foundation is a highly rewarding and valuable experience for students who want to gain real-world work experience and develop professional skills.

By the end of the program, the Organizational and Programmatic Communications Intern will have a holistic outlook for the function of strategic communications within an organization, including the different facets of how internal and external needs are addressed. The intern will have a strong insight into the core elements of communications strategy, including messaging, audience identification and engagement, channels, impact and measurement. They will learn about working collaboratively and cross-departmentally as part of an in-house communications team.

Project Description and Expected Deliverables

Assist the Communications department with a variety of communications activities highlighting the programmatic work of the Hilton Foundation, for both internal and external audiences:

• Develop high-quality written content for various initiatives at the Foundation.
• Prepare materials for meetings and briefings.
• Update and maintain photo and video cataloging system.
• Contribute to reports on communications activities supporting programmatic partners.
• Attend department and all-staff meetings to capture notes and key takeaways.
• Build media lists and assist with media monitoring.

Required

• Currently enrolled as a junior in an undergraduate program.
• High level of proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired

• Exceptional writer with strong written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and a passion for excellence.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• High interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Interest in or experience in project management.

Desired Majors

• Communications
• Journalism
• English
• Media Studies
• Public Relations
• Other related fields

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work on-site at least three days each week (MTW) according to the hybrid schedule policy.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

About the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. More than eighty years later, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $3 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7.3 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $3.6 billion worldwide, and nearly $300 million in 2024. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.

*In addition to your resume, a cover letter must be submitted as the initial page for consideration.*