Development & Communications Internship (Twin Cities)

Girls On The Run Minnesota Internship

Girls on the Run Minnesota is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. This spring, our 1,000+ volunteer coaches will mentor more than 3,500 young girls (3rd through 8th graders) with an 8-week, 16-lesson curriculum that is research based and combines training for a 5K with social and emotional life skill building. We integrate running with specific life skills training such as healthy decision-making, setting boundaries, empathy, contributing to the community, leadership and teamwork in schools and communities throughout Minnesota. Our Spring 2027 internships provide an opportunity to make a difference and receive valuable experience with an outstanding youth empowerment program.

We have an internship opening on our Development & Communications team. Our interns are expected to work an average of 10 hours per week throughout the semester, including serving as a GOTR Coach. Interns must be available at least 2-3 weekday afternoons between 2-5 p.m. for coaching our program at a local school and 1 weekday (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) to work in the Girls on the Run office in St. Paul.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a Girls on the Run coach (leading two 90-minute sessions each week)
• Assisting with marketing and outreach throughout the community
• Assisting with administrative duties that support the overall operations of GOTR MN
• Development & Communications Intern duties specifically include:
  • Assisting in fund development efforts including donor appreciation, research, event planning and grant writing
  • Assist with creating content for social media, fundraising campaigns, and other external communications

Required qualifications:

• Passion for Girls on the Run mission and the ability to comprehend and effectively communicate issues surrounding empowerment, self-esteem, body image and whole-person health
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) personally and professionally
• Must be available at least 2 non-consecutive weekday afternoons (2-5 p.m.) for coaching
• Must live in Twin Cities metro area
• Must be available to spend 3-6 hours/week working in our St. Paul office. You can choose to work on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Ability to travel locally for coaching, site visits and events, including occasional weekends and evenings
• Possess computer competence, including Microsoft Office, Google suite, data management, and email
• Possess the willingness and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Be flexible, adaptable, proactive, dependable and personable

Internships will run from approximately January 11-June 4. We will work with you to finalize your exact internship dates depending on your availability.

Position Specifics $17.50/hour. In addition, you may be able to receive school credit for your involvement.

This part-time position will report to the Development Coordinator. Evening and weekend hours may be required. All positions with GOTR are pending reference checks and a valid background check. This job description materially represents the responsibilities of the position; however, the Girls on the Run Intern may be asked to perform other job-related tasks not specifically presented in this job description.

Girls on the Run will review each application against the requirements of the position. If an applicant is selected for next steps, a representative from Girls on the Run will contact the individual directly.

Preference will be given to applications received by November 15, 2026. For consideration for a Spring 2027 internship, please apply through this link in Bamboo HR. You will be asked to upload a resume.