Dallas Spring 2026 Program Recruitment Intern

Reports to: Director of Dallas Programming
Job Status: Intern

Classification: N/A
Incentive: $2,250
Application Deadline: January 2, 2026

Start Date: January 26, 2026

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Schedule: Hybrid; 2 days onsite, 3 days remote (Special events may occur outside of regular hours)

About Generation Hope

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring all student parents have the opportunity to succeed and achieve economic mobility. We drive systemic change by partnering with education and policy leaders while offering direct, two-generation support to teen parents in college and their children. To date, we've provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported more than 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 200 degrees earned through our program, and partnered with over 30 two- and four-year institutions nationwide.

Our team culture is rooted in excellence, respect, and inclusion. Named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local, we embrace diversity in all its forms-background, thought, and experiences. If our mission and culture resonate with you, we invite you to consider joining our team. For more information, visit
www.generationhope.org.

Position Summary:

The Program Recruitment Intern will support Generation Hope's efforts to recruit volunteers, mentors, and Scholars for the Dallas Scholar Program. This role is ideal for someone interested in outreach, community engagement, communications, and nonprofit program recruitment.

The intern will assist with outreach communications, relationship-building with community partners, lead tracking, and administrative support related to the recruitment cycle. Interns will also complete a special project related to recruitment-such as designing outreach materials, improving workflows, or developing recruitment resources.

Candidates are expected to participate in this internship at least 20 hours per week for at least 15 weeks. Candidates who can volunteer additional time are preferable. You will receive an incentive of $2,250 for your participation in the internship program. This incentive is intended to support the costs you may incur during your internship at Generation Hope, such as childcare. Internships run January 2026-May 2026, with some flexibility on starting and ending dates. The internship will be largely remote with some in-person meetings and events. Interns must be located in Dallas County during the time of the internship.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with outreach to prospective volunteers, mentors, and Scholars through email, phone communication, community postings, and digital platforms.
• Help identify and contact community organizations, colleges, student groups, and local partners to build recruitment pipelines.
• Support the planning and execution of recruitment events, presentations, and information sessions.
• Maintain up-to-date records of leads, applicants, and outreach activities in recruitment databases.
• Assist with scheduling interviews, information sessions, and follow-up communications.
• Track recruitment progress and generate reports for the program team.
• Support the creation of email templates, outreach messages, and social media content.
• Respond to inquiries from potential mentors, volunteers, and Scholars with professionalism and clarity.
• Help ensure recruitment messaging is consistent, mission-centered, and accessible.
• Complete one recruitment-focused project, such as improving a recruitment workflow, or designing a small campaign to boost mentor or volunteer interest.
• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Preference for candidates with some college experience, especially in fields such as Public Administration, Social Work, Human Services, Education, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related area.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
• Strong writing skills.
• Most importantly, the ideal candidate needs to be self-directed and able to carry through projects with little oversight in a largely remote environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10lbs at times.

Work Environment: Normal office environment. Some work will take place offsite.

Candidates must be able to meet the onsite work schedule by the start date.

To apply, please complete the online application here.

EOE Statement: Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.

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