Community Initiatives Intern - Founders College Fall 2026

OVERVIEW 

The Community Initiatives Intern will assist with community engagement activities that support The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in being a trusted and reliable partner to the community and the Mid-North neighborhoods surrounding the Museum, including Crown Hill, Highland Vicinity, Historic Meridian Park, Historic Watson Park, Mapleton-Fall Creek, and Meridian Highland. This intern will help reduce barriers to dependable, credible resources that support a high quality of life for community members and Mid-North residents through outreach, program support, and evaluation efforts.

The Children's Museum is building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences. Successful candidates will demonstrate the desire and ability to make positive contributions to our growth. We believe that collaboration and open dialogue among persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives best support our vision and mission. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Help with the promotional efforts to drive enrollment and participation in community programs


• Propose ideas to enhance the quality of program offerings


• Assist with market and/or vendor research for programming and project needs


• Support the coordination efforts for community programs and/or event operations


• Assist with some of the pre- and post- event evaluations to help develop reports on outcomes


• Should be able to effectively engage with established relationships, building trust and fostering collaboration to support diverse community needs


• Opportunity to collaborate with the Grant Writing team to gain hands-on exposure to policy research, grant prospecting, and the fundamentals of nonprofit fundraising


• Complete other ad hoc community outreach tasks as determined appropriate

Internship Requirements

• Enrolled Founder's College student in good academic standing; completion of first-semester core coursework preferred.


• Demonstrate an interest in nonprofit management, event management, marketing/communications, social work, education, family studies, museum studies, child development, psychology, sociology, or a related field.


• Have good oral and written communication skills, and excellent organizational and research skills.


• Have web research skills and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

ADA REQUIREMENTS 

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  Must be able to communicate effectively with community members, staff, and partners, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  
  


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  Must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  
  


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  Must be able to move throughout community spaces and Museum facilities as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  
  


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  Must be able to participate in meetings, programs, and events, with or without reasonable accommodation.