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Digital Transformation & AI Engineering Intern (40 hours per week) $15.00 hourly

Start date end of August for 3 months with potential to extend to 6 months

Beech Acres Parenting Center has been serving the community for 175 years. We uncover the natural gifts of children by unleashing the power of parents and caregivers. As a contemporary parenting center, Beech Acres serves over 35,000 people annually through a wide range of services including foster care, kinship care, adoption, behavioral health support in schools, parent coaching and much more. All of our programs are founded in our Natural Strength Parenting™ framework which enables parents to unlock their own potential by building on their unique strengths. For more information, visit www.beechacres.org

Why you will love working for Beech Acres:

We're a spirited team that believes in having fun and making an impact in our community and beyond. We’ve built a culture that values our team members’ strengths where we embrace our differences and live the value of Inclusion to all. Through our Culture of Well-Being, emphasis on psychological safety and belonging for all; our team members and the families we serve feel safe bringing their authentic self to Beech Acres.

We take pride in offering you a competitive benefits package, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and other benefits. Interns only eligible for the 401K match. Our Perks at Work include but not limited to:

• Generous compensation within the non-profit sector along with bonus opportunities for all team members.
• Benefits effective 1st day of hire which includes health care, dental and vision.
• Best in market paid time off benefits. Eligible to receive up to 42 days your first year.
• Life insurances and disability packages
• 401K match
• Tuition + Licensure reimbursement
• Cell phone + Mileage reimbursement
• Awards and recognition programs
• Professional Development
• Clinical and Training supervision and in-house training to achieve CEU’s
• Workplace Flexibility
• Employee Resource Groups
• And much more

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

AI Systems & App Development

• Develop and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) agents to provide parents with instant, grounded advice based on Beech Acres' proprietary archives.
• Design and maintain efficient database schemas to support new app features, ensuring data integrity and scalability.
• Map system architectures and data flows, including software documentation, to ensure all AI-human interactions are transparent and maintainable.

Creative Engineering & Content Generation

• Utilize AI tools (such as Nano Banana 2 or Veo3) to develop high-quality social media content and digital assets that drive brand awareness.
• Lead the creation of engaging motion graphics and visual elements for the Beech Acres mobile app and digital marketing channels

Workflow Automation & Efficiency within Business Development & Marketing

• Identify manual, repetitive business tasks and design automated solutions using Python, APIs, or integration platforms to increase organizational value.
• Evaluate the "As-Is" state of business operations and implement "To-Be" digital solutions that measurably improve staff productivity

Technical Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python (specifically for web frameworks or data processing).
• Solid understanding of database design, APIs, and version control.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and a desire to explore emerging AI implementation techniques.
• A demonstrated interest or portfolio in graphic design and animation is preferred.

Operational Standards

• Participate in weekly technical syncs where the focus is on showcasing functional builds and live progress rather than verbal updates.
• Maintain a clear log of technical choices, AI prompts used, and security measures taken to protect user data.
• At the end of the term, provide a comprehensive hand-off package including system credentials, troubleshooting guides, and staff training videos.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) program focusing on AI business applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with a non-profit environment a plus