love is respect Intern

Summary

The love is respect Intern will serve as a love is respect Operations and Youth Engagement Coordinator supporting our Youth Council focused on promoting healthy relationships, preventing dating abuse, and increasing awareness among high school and college students.

The internship combines project management, communications, youth engagement, social media strategy, data reporting, and program evaluation. The student will gain practical experience coordinating youth-led initiatives, facilitating stakeholder meetings, developing educational materials, measuring program impact, and supporting community outreach efforts.

The intern will work closely with the love is respect, Youth Council members, community partners, and educational institutions to strengthen programming and engagement throughout the academic year.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Coordinate Youth Council meetings, including scheduling, calendars, agendas, invitations, and attendance tracking. 
• Prepare meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and distribute documentation within established timelines. 
• Track action items, follow up on deliverables, and maintain project timelines. 
• Support project management activities to ensure successful execution of Youth Council initiatives. 
• Assist in developing presentations and educational materials for youth, schools, community partners, and organizational leadership. 
• Create educational content focused on healthy relationships, dating abuse prevention, consent, boundaries, digital safety, and bystander intervention. 
• Collect, analyze, and report program data, including participation, event attendance, surveys, outreach efforts, and social media engagement. 
• Develop dashboards and reports to measure program outcomes and support continuous improvement. 
• Support Youth Council leadership development, engagement activities, recognition initiatives, and youth-led awareness campaigns. 
• Coordinate communication with Youth Council members, schools, community partners, and internal stakeholders. 
• Assist with planning and coordinating educational events, workshops, and outreach activities. 
• Develop and maintain social media content calendars and create awareness campaign content. 
• Monitor and report on social media performance and audience engagement. 
• Conduct research, gather feedback, and provide recommendations to improve program operations and youth engagement. 
• Maintain organized project documentation, templates, and program resources. 
• Assist with special projects and other program-related duties as assigned. 

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Currently pursuing a master's degree preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
• Experience with Canva and social media platforms is preferred. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment. 
• Passion for youth engagement, healthy relationships, violence prevention, or community education. 
• Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and inclusive communication.

Learning Opportunities

As a love is respect Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in nonprofit program operations, youth engagement, and community outreach while developing valuable professional skills. You will have the opportunity to:

• Build project management and program coordination experience. 
• Develop professional communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills. 
• Create educational materials and social media campaigns. 
• Analyze program data and measure community impact. 
• Support youth leadership initiatives and community engagement. 
• Receive mentorship while building a professional portfolio of real-world projects.

Other Requirements/Working Conditions 

• This position is in-person based in our Austin, Texas office and requires availability for 20–25 hours per week. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive agency information with professionalism and discretion. 
• Ability to work in a desk-based environment, including prolonged periods of sitting or standing while using a computer, phone, and keyboard.

This description only includes essential functions of the job. These statements are not intended to be construed as exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties required by the job objectives, supervisor, and mission and values of The Hotline. This description does not modify any employee’s at-will status and is not a contract for continued employment of any duration.