Events and Communication Intern
Internships at The Arc of Essex County – Fall 2026
Looking for a meaningful way to gain hands-on experience this fall? The Arc of Essex County welcomes current college students and recent college graduates for paid fall internships supporting people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). Interns will build practical, resume-ready skills, collaborate with a supportive team, and contribute to mission-driven work that makes a direct impact.
Events and Communication Intern
About the Role:
The intern at The Arc will gain hands-on experience in non-profit fundraising, event planning and communications. This internship is designed to provide meaningful learning that is aligned with the interns' professional goals in fields such as event management, marketing, and communications.
Under the supervision of the Development and Events Manager, the intern will support the planning, execution, and post-event wrap-up of a major fundraising event and other development initiatives while developing practical skills that will become applicable to careers in a variety of sectors.
- When: Sep 16 , 2026 – December 4, 2026 (20 hours/week for 10 weeks)
- Pay: $20 / hour
- Location: In person at Livingston, NJ
- You’ll help with: The Event Coordination and Communications Intern will support the entire lifecycle of The Arc of Essex County’s fundraising events. Responsibilities include assisting with event coordination, donor and vendor outreach, auction and sponsorship research, database updates, follow-up communications, marketing and promotional activities, event material organization, post-event wrap-up logistics, and participation in team planning meetings.
- Good fit if you’re: A current college student or recent grad in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
- You’ll build: Communication and project skills, comfort working with confidential info, gain stronger Excel/Office skills—plus a behind-the-scenes look at how a mission-driven nonprofit runs.
- Sponsored by: Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program