Administrative Internships
The Administrative Internship offers hands-on experience across the core operational and strategic departments of a non-profit wildlife hospital. This program is designed for candidates pursuing careers in non-profit management, operations, marketing, development, event coordination, or community engagement.
Reporting directly to administrative staff, interns gain insight into how a wildlife conservation facility operates behind the scenes while supporting critical daily functions.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & IT: Modernize and streamline operational documents, procedures, and spreadsheets; track and analyze donor and patient data to support strategic decision-making; assist with facility organization and IT project implementation.
Communications & Marketing: Organize digital assets, research social media performance benchmarks, perform website updates, and implement basic SEO strategies to expand reach.
Development & Fundraising: Process written and phone donor acknowledgments; maintain and clean records within the donor database.
Event Coordination: Assist with pre-event logistics and planning; provide hands-on, on-site execution and coordination during organization events.
Ideal Candidate Requirements
Education & Interest: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Administration, Communications, Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Environmental Studies, or a related field; demonstrated passion for wildlife conservation and non-profit work.
Technical Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace; basic familiarity with content management systems (CMS), databases, or social media tools is a plus.
Core Competencies: Strong written and verbal communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and solid organizational and time-management abilities.
Work Style: Adaptable, proactive self-starter comfortable balancing multiple tasks across different departments in a fast-paced environment.
Internship Sessions:
Spring: January-May | Deadline: Nov 1st
Summer: May-August | Deadline: Mar 1st
Fall: August-December | Deadline: Jul 1st
requirements:
Applicants must be 18 years old
Preference is given to current college students or recent graduates.
Applicants must fill out the online application (below) and submit a resume. Cover letters are required.
Interns must be able to commit to the entire session period for two full shifts per week, 9AM - 5PM.
Internships are unpaid and housing is not provided.
Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Applicants must have health insurance.
Applicants must submit to a background check prior to orientation.
All interns must agree to and sign rules and regulations in regard to commitment, dress code, code of conduct, photo policies, and liability waivers.
Applicants will be notified when all required documents are received. Those selected for interviews will be subsequently notified. Applications received after the deadline or missing required information will not be considered.
For questions or more information, reach out to volunteers@pelicanharbor.org
