Unpaid Administrative Intern Position – Freedom Waters Foundation

The Freedom Waters Foundation is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Administrative Intern to support our office operations and marketing efforts. This unpaid internship offers hands-on nonprofit experience across administration, communications, and marketing coordination, with direct mentorship from our staff. It is well-suited to a student or early-career candidate looking to build practical office and nonprofit-sector skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support

• Answer and make phone calls on behalf of the Freedom Waters Foundation
• Draft and send routine correspondence (email, mail, and phone follow-ups)
• Maintain calendars and prepare basic meeting materials
• Organize physical and digital office files
• Assist with general errands and office tasks as needed

Marketing Assistance & Coordination

• Support scheduling of social media campaigns
• Help to provide administrative support pertaining to marketing materials, mailings, and event promotion
• Assist with basic content screening, drafting and proofreading
• Update and review local media lists and data
• Track marketing tasks and deadlines, flagging items that need staff attention

Database Entry & Management

• Enter records accurately and on schedule
• Perform routine data cleanup and de-duplication in the CRM/database
• Generate simple reports or lists from the database as requested
• Maintain confidentiality of all donor and organizational data

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable making phone calls
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Proficient at using social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook
• Microsoft Office experience; willingness to learn a CRM or database system
• Interest in nonprofit work, marketing, and/or office administration
• Reliable, professional, and able to commit to a consistent schedule
• Prior office, customer service, or marketing experience is a plus but not required

Time Commitment & Location

• Part-time, approximately 12–15 hours per week, schedule to be arranged with the intern
• This is an ongoing position with no fixed end date; a minimum commitment period will be discussed
• In-office at Freedom Waters Foundation; some tasks may be assigned remotely as needed
• Unpaid position; may be eligible for academic credit where a candidate’s school permits

What You’ll Gain

• Direct mentorship and training from the Freedom Waters Foundation staff
• Practical administrative experience pertaining to marketing and data entry.
• A professional reference and letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• Exposure to the day-to-day operations of a mission-driven organization

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a resume and brief statement of interest to [email protected].