This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.
The vision of the Welfare and Self-Reliance Department is to follow Jesus Christ by embracing the two great commandments to love God and love our neighbor as we minister to temporal needs, build spiritual and temporal self-reliance, and bless both givers and receivers. This opportunity within the Humanitarian Services division. Participants in this internship will gain valuable insights into the operations of humanitarian efforts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they work in a critical functional role that includes a wide range of supporting tasks.
Duration: August 2026 - April 2027. Part-time, 28/hours per week, on-site (Monday-Wednesday in-person).
Responsibilities
Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need. The Intern receives assignments from supervising staff. The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally. The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed. The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail. Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are required. Sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy and protocol are also expected.
Support team members by providing summarized research, preparing evaluation projects for approval, providing data collection and analysis, preparing professional communications, entering data into Humanitarian Services database, developing training materials, writing business processes and procedures, creating reports, managing projects, and additional projects as identified.
Skills
• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Verbal and written communication
• Technical writing experience preferred
• Data management
• Time management
• Project management
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Analytical skills
• Research
• Basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
• Basic understanding of program evaluation or related field.
• Basic understanding of international development in general or specific related fields such as public health, education, or economic development.
• High tolerance for ambiguity.
• Willingness to carry out administrative project management tasks.
Qualifications
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
About Us
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.