Impact Internship

United Way of Chatham County (UWCC) is seeking an intern to support our Impact Manager in advancing the organization’s Bold Goal: to end and prevent poverty for 2,000 people in Chatham County by 2030.

The Impact Intern will gain hands-on experience in collective impact and systems change strategies, supporting coordination among community partners in the Chatham Housing Collective (CHC) and Chatham Success Network (CSN), and other Bold Goal initiatives. This internship offers exposure to cross-sector collaboration, program evaluation, data collection and analysis, and nonprofit leadership.

Responsibilities

The following are potential responsibilities depending on the intern’s background, skills, and interests. The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Impact Manager and have opportunities to contribute across projects:

• Develop and distribute agendas, materials, and notes to support facilitation of CHC meetings.
• Communicate with partners to ensure timely and complete data reporting; clean data to populate CHC Community Dashboard
• Evaluate CHC Community Dashboard reach and adoption by stakeholders
• Conduct research with partners and using existing evidence to recommend opportunities for advocacy and education in the community, especially related to transportation and landlord engagement
• Collaborate with the Communications and Grants Specialist to develop CHC communications materials for the UWCC website, newsletter, and social media
• Support grant writing for special projects or initiatives
• Assist with planning and logistics for community trainings, presentations, and outreach events.
• Perform other project-based tasks as assigned to support United Way of Chatham County.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in, or completion of, a bachelor’s degree program in public health, social work, public or nonprofit administration, community development, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Strong interest in systems change, collective impact, and community-based solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare materials for different audiences and reading levels.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Forms and Excel); experience with Airtable or Power BI a plus.
• Research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
• Commitment to equity, integrity, and inclusive community engagement.

Benefits to the Intern

• Direct mentorship from United Way’s Impact Manager.
• Practical experience with nonprofit collective impact initiatives and grantmaking.
• Opportunities to strengthen professional skills in program planning, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation.
• Networking with nonprofit, government, and community leaders in Chatham County.

Equal Employment Opportunity

United Way of Chatham County is an equal opportunity employer and applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.