Partner State Association Operations Intern

Work. Serve. Thrive.

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven, and focused on results.

Feeding America is the nation’s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Learn more about Feeding America here .

This position is based out of Feeding America’s Chicago office location in the heart of downtown Chicago. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Interns can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work from home on other days.

The internship program is designed to give you an opportunity to complement your formal education with career-related experience and is open to current undergraduates, individuals starting their graduate degree in the fall, and current graduate students. The internship will provide a stimulating and substantive work experience, coupled with an experience to expand your knowledge and understanding of Feeding America.

The Opportunity

The Partner State Association Operations Intern will be focused on supporting the Network Relations team, with a focus on Partner State Associations (PSAs) and Food Bank Regions.

About PSAs and Food Bank Regions:

• PSAs are charitable organizations comprised of a majority of Feeding America food bank members in a state. They play an important role in the Feeding America network’s collective mission, serving as a connector and representative for their member food banks, coordinating statewide services, advocacy, and policy work.
• Feeding America Partner Food Banks are organized into seven regions which align with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional Offices.

The Network Relations intern will work to improve Feeding America National Organization’s capacity to support PSAs and Food Bank Regions, including:

• Administer the PSA annual survey to update and populate the PSA directory and associated resources with current strategic and operational information on each of the 21 PSAs.
• Facilitate engagement opportunities with PSA leadership and staff to inform PSA resources and onboarding tools.
• Conduct year-over-year data analysis to identify trends and insights, such as average Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) growth, fundraising trends, and other key performance metrics.
• Support communication vehicles between the Feeding America network and PSAs, including newsletter communications and intranet updates.

Hourly Salary

• $16 - Undergraduate
• $17 - Students between Undergrad and Graduate school (starting grad school in fall)
• $18 - Graduate School

Requirements:

• Graduate or undergraduate student.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with data analysis and nonprofit organizations a plus.