Communications and Events Intern

Make a difference and have fun doing it.
Join the team at Grant Halliburton Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the network of mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults. This is an opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and be part of a mission that truly matters—all in a creative, fun, and hands-on environment.

Position Summary
The communication and events intern supports the Foundation’s communications and events team with projects that span social media, website content, digital and print design, event planning, and public relations. This internship offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, and event coordination

Primary Responsibilities
• Attend weekly Foundation team meetings, marketing/creative meetings, and events team meetings
• Participate in social media strategy sessions with Front Porch Marketing
• Help develop monthly content calendars across all social platforms
• Design graphics for social media and digital communications
• Draft and schedule social media posts across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X
• Support monitoring of comments, DMs, and other engagement
• Write and upload blog content related to youth mental health or Foundation programs
• Capture photos for social media at Foundation events
• Help maintain the backend of the Foundation website: update content, organize media, create pages as needed
• Observe PR planning/strategy calls with the Foundation’s public relations agency
• Assist with pre- and post-event PR and photography coordination
• Help coordinate and staff fundraising events (setup, guest experience, logistics)
• Assist with planning for North Texas Giving Day campaign (fall interns)
• Support communications and planning for the When Life Hands You Teenagers conference (summer/fall interns)
• Attend and assist with community outreach events
• Help with administrative tasks and special projects as needed

Essential Skills and Experience
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Interest in nonprofit communications, PR, or event planning
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a college program in communications, public relations, marketing, nonprofit management, or related field

Additional Details
• Schedule: In-person office experience • Tuesday–Thursday, 15–24 hours/week
• Compensation: Stipend, paid every two weeks
• Reports to: Senior Events and Marketing Manager

To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to julia@granthalliburton.org. Only applications with cover letters will be considered. No calls, please.