Community Relations Internship
Upbound Group Community Relations Internship - Summer 2025
Summer 2025 Internship candidates will take part in a ten-week program onsite at our corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas, running from June 2 to August 8, 2025.
What You Will Do:
- Organize Habitat for Humanity Builds in various cities throughout the country by collaborating with executive leadership
- Assist in sourcing sponsorship for annual charity events
- Assist in the scholarship awards process
- Other administrative duties as needed
What You Will Gain:
As an intern with Upbound, you have a unique opportunity to enhance your problem solving, communications and event planning skills, while improving your networking and relationship building experience. This will be a great opportunity for a student preparing for a future career in public relations, social work, community development, or nonprofit management.
What We Are Looking For:
- Must be a rising Senior or recent graduate of an accredited four-year college or university.
- Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Previous work or classroom experience in one of the following is preferred: Public Relations, Social Work, Nonprofit Management or Community Development
- Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Must be able to work M-F; 8 am – 5 pm onsite at Upbound’s Corporate office in Plano.
Summer 2025 Internship candidates will take part in a ten-week program onsite at our corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas, running from June 2 to August 8, 2025. After your application and initial screening discussion, candidates will be aligned to interview and receive offers to the specific areas that suit their skillset and interests. In addition to your day-to-day tasks, Upbound Group interns will participate in volunteer initiatives, C-Suite Roundtable Q&A, Coworker Resource Group networking events & more!
We are excited you have expressed interest in joining us this summer. Once your application has been reviewed, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to schedule a call, where they intend to learn more about you, and share additional details about the opportunity. If selected to move forward, they will reach back out with additional steps in the process.
About Upbound Group:
Our mission at Upbound Group, Inc. is to elevate financial opportunity for all. (NASDAQ: UPBD)
At Upbound Group, Inc., we’re dedicated to driving innovation and upward momentum with financial inclusion at our core. Through our platform of products and brands, we offer innovative solutions for millions of customers, as well as our retail partners. Join us in our relentless pursuit to build a better future and to elevate financial opportunity for all.
Our Brands: Acima Leasing is a technology company that focuses on providing flexible lease-to-own solutions for customers across a wide range of durable goods and retailers. The company has partnered with thousands of retailers to offer its lease-to-own options at the point of sale.
Rent-A-Center specializes in renting furniture, appliances, electronics, and computers to customers with flexible lease-to-own payment options and the option to purchase or return the items at any time. The company has grown rapidly over the years, with 1,930 corporate locations and 400 franchise locations across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
For more brands visit www.upbound.com. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
EEO INFO:
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Deadline:
12/17/2024