Orphan Outreach

The Orphan Outreach Summer Internship Program is designed to provide college students with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children around the world while gaining hands-on experience in a global non-profit organization that serves vulnerable children and families through a range of international ministry programs grounded in our Christian mission and values. We are seeking qualified and highly motivated interns interested in gaining non-profit experience and contributing to the success of Orphan Outreach in the areas of marketing/ communications, and missions/sponsorship. Because our work is faith-based, interns are expected to participate in and support the religious mission of the organization, including engagement with Christian practices and values as they relate to our programs and outreach.

Organization Type: U.S.-based Christian nonprofit organization
Location: Plano, Texas (with international travel opportunity)
Duration: Late May – Early August (~10 weeks)
Hours: approx. 35 hours per week
Compensation: $400 per week ($4,000 total)
Additional Benefit: Opportunity to provide support on an international mission trip

ROLES & REQUIREMENTS

Sponsorship/Missions Intern

We are looking for a summer intern to work in our Missions/Sponsorship department and the responsibilities will include:

• Assist in preparing teams traveling to visit programs and serve children
• Assist with improvements to trip training and participant communication
• Support the design of new and improved ways to update and communicate with child sponsors
• Design and perform data analytics of mission trip participants and child sponsors to develop actionable follow-up strategies that will enhance participant/sponsor engagement

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS

• Have completed at least two years of college with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Be currently enrolled and in good standing at a 4-year college or university
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in serving orphaned and vulnerable children
• Be able to affirm and support the Christian mission and religious purpose of the organization and be willing to participate in religious activities that are part of the internship experience
• Be dependable, teachable, and able to work effectively in a faith-based team environment
• Be willing to work up to 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Be able to commute to the Orphan Outreach office in Plano, Texas on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (remote work available on other days)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Interns will receive $400/week for a total of $4,000 for the summer
• Interns will have the opportunity to travel on an Orphan Outreach summer mission trip as part of their 10-week internship (location and timing to be determined) and will assist the mission trip leader and support trip participants while traveling
• No housing or housing assistance provided.

LOCATION To Apply

Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and a completed application form to the Human Resources Manager at:

ORPHAN OUTREACH ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES

2001 West Plano Parkway, Suite 3700 Plano, Texas 75075 or by fax to (972) 941-4434 or via email to

Thank you for your interest in Orphan Outreach. If you meet the qualifications for an available position and would like to be part of the ministry at Orphan Outreach, please download the application file and send the completed application to the address shown in the instructions included with the position description.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT:

• The application is completed; and
• You specify in your application the job title and salary range for the position of interest.