What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virginia Community Engagement Intern position at SADD?
Community Engagement Intern
With over 45 years of measured success in working with youth, SADD is widely considered the Nation’s Premier Youth Health and Safety Organization. We are a National team of dedicated professional advocates working to empower, engage, mobilize, and create positive change for students and adult allies through peer-to-peer intervention. Focusing on prevention programs in mobility safety, substance misuse, mental health, and leadership development, SADD students are working to impact their peers through a model of school and community-based chapters. Our chapter network is globally recognized, with members in all 50 states, various territories, and internationally, creating a presence on six continents.
SADD aims to equip our students with the technical assistance and skills necessary to advocate for their safety effectively. Our motivated team of adult allies is many groups' first point of contact and inspiration. We seek the next great innovator and mentor for a Virginia SADD Community Engagement Intern.
Essential Goals & Functions:
Deliverables-Based Role Structure
This internship operates on a monthly deliverables model. Interns will work in tandem with VA SADD staff to identify priority projects aligned with grant objectives and organizational needs each month. Specific deliverables will be mutually agreed upon in advance, and successful completion of assigned tasks is required to remain eligible for the monthly stipend. Performance is measured by timeliness, quality of work, and adherence to agreed-upon expectations.
Chapter Development & Campus Engagement
- Identifying and contacting potential advisors; Scheduling and hosting interest meetings
- Drafting bylaws and meeting agendas; Building chapter calendars
- Tabling on campus; Planning and running prevention events
Programming & Initiative Development
- Designing workshop slides or scripts; Facilitating workshops, implementing peer engagement activities
- Developing social media content
Outreach & Partnership Building
- Researching potential partners; Drafting and sending outreach emails
- Attending partner meetings
Digital Media & Communications Support
- Taking photos/videos at events
- Drafting newsletters or campus announcements
- Submitting content to National; Writing captions and short recaps
Research, Reporting & Conference Opportunities
- Conducting needs assessments; Building/distributing surveys
- Compiling resource lists; Collecting attendance data
- Drafting summary briefs; Creating slide decks or reports
- Entering information into tracking systems
Flexibility & Travel
- Travel to events; On-site event support
- Post-event reporting
Other duties as assigned, as outlined in monthly deliverables agreements.
Term of Appointment
This internship is designed as a minimum one-semester commitment (approximately 3–4 months). Interns who demonstrate strong performance, consistently meet deliverable expectations, and remain aligned with program goals may be invited to extend for an additional semester based on organizational needs, funding availability, and mutual interest.
Qualifications:
Education, Experience, Licenses, & Certifications:
Required:
- Enrolled at a College or University in a 2 or 4-year undergraduate program, with a degree focus in health or human services, education, sociology/psychology, policy, public affairs, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Applications for students enrolled in higher education institutions in the Central and Eastern/Coastal regions of the State will be prioritized, as well as those studying on-site/in person.
- Dedication to a responsible and healthy lifestyle that is in line with the values of SADD
- Ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision, and a malleable approach to a working schedule; nights and weekends may occasionally be necessary.
- Familiarity with software such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva, Adobe, Grammarly, and other tools.
- Must be able to pass a Federal SAM and background check.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, with access to reliable transportation or supplementary means of travel beyond mass transit required.
Preferred:
- Proven experience in the field(s) of education, prevention (including, but not limited to: substances, mental health, suicide, reproductive health, violence, etc.), youth advocacy, public policy, program or curriculum development, healthcare, or another relevant field.
- License and/or Certification in the field of work.
- Direct experience working with youth populations.
Relevant Soft Skills:
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Professionalism
- Self-direction & Independence
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Time Management
- Transparency
Position Details
Job Type: Contractor. Monthly stipend. Grant funded.
Hours: Flexible. 12-15 hours per week on average.
Salary Range: $900.00 per month
Reporting: This position will report to the Director of Field Engagement.
Benefits:
- Remote, work from home (with in-person engagements in the field required)
- Flexible, independently developed schedule
Equal Opportunity Employer:
As a company dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, we uphold a commitment to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities to all individuals seeking employment with us. Our employment decisions are solely influenced by job-related factors, devoid of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status as a qualified individual, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Salary : $900