Intern Foundry

Legislative Lobbying Intern

The American Communications Group (ACG) is a government relations and contract lobbying firm, assisting local, state, and national organizations shape public policy through advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications. As the intern for this organization, you will support ACG’s team during the Nebraska legislative session by conducting policy research, preparing legislative materials, assisting with client events, monitoring hearings, and developing social media strategies for future client outreach. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Youth Intern Program Development Intern

The American Job Center assists Nebraskans in achieving economic independence through connecting job-seekers with workforce development resources and employment opportunities. As the intern for this organization, you will assist in the outreach to participants for its youth intern program and be active in the enrollment, case management, workshop coordination, and engagement activities of youth members. This position offers an in-person work environment.

Angels Theatre Marketing Strategy Intern

Angels Theater Company has been around for over 30 years in Lincoln and is only one of two professional theater companies in Lincoln. As an intern, you will get the chance to develop and begin to implement a comprehensive communication strategy and content calendar that can be managed by a part-time Marketing Coordinator once the internship is over, as well as attend Angels Theater Company productions. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Fundraising and Event Planning Intern

Big Gumdrop Outdoors educates underserved youth about nature through afterschool clubs, summer programs, field trips, and community events that inspire confidence, curiosity, and connection to the outdoors. As an intern with this organization, you will support the planing and execution of Big Gumdrop Outdoors’ annual spring fundraiser, “Bridge to the Wild,” and assist with donor engagement, social media campaigns, and newsletter outreach. This internship is primarily in-person, though some work can be done remotely.

Communications & Fundraising Campaign Intern

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties works alongside individuals and families to overcome poverty and build thriving lives. The Communications & Fundraising Campaign Intern will support the Communications & Development Coordinator in sharing their mission with the community through engaging digital content, storytelling, and social media outreach. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Community Engagement Intern

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties works alongside individuals and families to overcome poverty and build thriving lives. As an intern, you will work collaboratively with the Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator, as well as independently, to create positive volunteer and community engagement opportunities through program support, communications, training, and event coordination. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Clinical Nutrition and Education Resource Intern

The Dialysis Center of Lincoln is a non-profit provider of dialysis and kidney disease services that delivers patient-centered treatment, nutrition counseling, and education to support individuals living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. As an intern for this organization, you will research evidence-based renal nutrition guidelines and develop a series of patient-friendly nutrition education handouts for dialysis patients, focusing on key topics such as protein, fluid management, and meal planning while incorporating principles of health literacy and local food resources available locally in Lincoln, Nebraska. This position offers a hybrid work environment, approximately 20% in-person and 80% remote with regular meetings for project guidance and feedback.

Event Management and Community Engagement Intern

The Downtown Lincoln Association connects people who live, work, and play downtown through the Downtown Champions program, creating opportunities for community engagement, networking, volunteerism, and neighborhood connection. As an intern for this organization, you will plan and coordinate community events, promote activities through social media and outreach efforts, and help strengthen connections among students, residents, business leaders, and other stakeholders in the downtown space. The internship will be conducted primarily in-person, with connection and partnership in activities taking place in downtown Lincoln.

Storytelling & Strategy Intern

Fitting Futures’ mission is to provide new clothing, shoes, and essential items to students in Lincoln, empowering them with the confidence and dignity to feel seen, valued, and ready to succeed. This intern will help develop the tools, storytelling strategies, and Brand & Communications Playbook that enable Fitting Futures staff to consistently tell a powerful story that makes people care about kids, connect with their mission, and want to be part of the solution. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Neighborhood Engagement Intern

Food Fort currently serves in four neighborhoods throughout Lincoln. They believe that helping build a network of support and relationships is what will help youth and families develop into more sustainable rhythms and opportunities in life. As an intern, you will develop structure and avenues for ongoing relationship building and communication outside of site times within target neighborhoods to be used by the Food Fort team regularly. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Public Engagement Ambassador Intern

The Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries is leading an $18 million capital campaign to build a new Central Library that will serve the community for decades, with $7.4 million raised to date. As the Public Engagement Ambassador Intern, you will be responsible for Newsletter Development, Donor Campaign Coordination, and Social Media Strategy and Management. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Scholarship and Award Support Intern

The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools supports students, educators, and schools: providing them with resources and opportunities that enhance their educational success. As the intern for this organization, you will assist in reviewing applications, tracking deadlines, managing documentation, and supporting scholarship and award programs that will help connect LPS students with valuable financial and recognition opportunities. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Digital Storytelling and Global Engagement Intern

Global Ties Nebraska fosters international understanding and promotes citizen-based diplomacy through establishing connections between Nebrasks and leaders from around the world in professional and cultural exchange programs. As the intern for this organization, you will enhance the program’s website and social media presence by creating content, documenting international visitor programs, and sharing stories that highlight Global Ties’ impact. This position offers hybrid work, with in-person attendance at select programs and community events.

Communications & Fundraising Intern

Handspoken is a Lincoln-based fair trade shop. Founded in 1981, their mission is to bring together global and local communities through fair trade, ensuring that every purchase supports livelihoods rooted in equity, sustainability, and dignity for all. As the Communications & Fundraising Intern, your main responsibilities will be to develop the fundraising and change messaging, create an advertising plan using traditional and digital media, and prepare an execution schedule for its implementation. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Engaging K-12 Schools with Humanities Nebraska Programs and Resources

Humanities Nebraska (HN) is a statewide nonprofit that inspires Nebraskans to explore what connects us and makes us human through educational programs, community outreach, and cultural initiatives. As an intern, you will support HN’s strategic goal of enhancing services for K-12 schools by conducting research on how current offerings align with state standards, helping to develop outreach strategies for educators, and contributing to the creation of an Educator Advisory Council. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Education Expansion Intern

Junior Achievement (JA) of Lincoln empowers young people to take ownership of their economic success by delivering hands-on programs in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. The Education Expansion intern will assist with the finding and stewardship of possible volunteers and establishing a system for ongoing recruitment, collection and aggregation of data, organizing and streamlining internal processes, information and
communication, as well as providing feedback and suggesting improvements on current experiential learning centers. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Website Design and Digital Communications Intern

Launch Leadership empowers young people to become confident, capable leaders through immersive leadership programs and experiences. As the intern for this organization, you will assist the present communications team in helping redesign the program’s website and develop a sustainable social media strategy to strengthen the organization’s digital presence and storytelling. This position offers a hybrid work environment.

Marketing and Communications Intern

Leadership Lincoln equips and connects emerging and established leaders to strengthen the Lincoln community through civic engagement, leadership development, and community involvement. As the intern for this organization, you will create digital content, support social media and newsletter communications, and assist with podcast production to engage Leadership Lincoln’s storytelling and community reach. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment, with participation in seminars and events as needed.

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Photography and Digital Archive Intern

The Lincoln Parks Foundation supports The City of Lincoln’s parks through community investment and stewardship of public resources. As the intern for this organization, you will organize and expand the Foundation’s photo library by creating image management systems, collecting existing assets, and capturing new photos of parks and programs. This position offers hybrid work with on-site photography shooting.The Lincoln Parks Foundation supports The City of Lincoln’s parks through community investment and stewardship of public resources. As the intern for this organization, you will organize and expand the Foundation’s photo library by creating image management systems, collecting existing assets, and capturing new photos of parks and programs. This position offers hybrid work with on-site photography shooting.

Volunteer Relations and Management Intern

Linked2Literacy relies on volunteers to promote its mission of enhancing literacy and improving educational outcomes in the community. As the intern for this organization, you will streamline and implement volunteer management systems, improve the current system of volunteer recruitment, communication, and engagement through tools such as Google Workspace and VolunteerLNK. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Enhancing Parent & Provider Engagement in Newborn Hearing Screening Follow-Up

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) works to protect and improve the health and well-being of Nebraskans, including through its Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program, which ensures all newborns are screened for hearing loss and connected to timely follow-up care. As an intern, your work will include reviewing and redesigning educational materials, researching best practices from other states, gathering feedback from Nebraska stakeholders, and drafting parent- and provider-friendly resources such as fact sheets, guides, and social media content. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Why I Serve

The Nebraska Military Department is a State of Nebraska agency consisting of the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. As an intern for this project, you will play a crucial role in identifying Soldiers and Airmen to be interviewed, conducting the interviews, producing monthly social media stories and completing the final 3-4 minute “Why I Serve” video. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Public Policy and Research Intern

The NE Chamber is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join their team. Under the direction of the EVP of Legislation and Policy, the Public Policy and Research intern will help advance pro-growth legislation that supports businesses & communities. The intern will provide research on policy topics, attend and summarize briefings, and assist in state advocacy meetings with State Senators.

Education Development Intern

The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency promotes public safety through fire prevention, code enforcement, education, and fire investigations across Nebraska. As the intern for this organization, you will research fire code requirements, develop an inspection check-list for the Agency’s inspection system, and create fire prevention programming for high school and collegiate-level audiences. This position offers a hybrid work environment.

Arts Advocacy Intern

Nebraskans for the Arts (NFTA) is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening the arts and arts education across Nebraska. As an Arts Advocacy Intern, you will support the organization’s work during the 2026 legislative session by monitoring bills that may impact the arts and culture sectors and sharing updates through social media and member communications. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Multimedia Storytelling Intern

OutNebrasa aims to empower, celebrate, and cultivate thriving LGBTQ+ communities across Nebraska through advocacy, education, and community engagement. As the intern for this organization, you will create photo and video content that documents OutNebraska’s advocacy efforts and share stories of LGBTQ+ Nebraska through visual storytelling across their multimedia platforms. This position offers hybrid work, with in-person attendance at select programs and community events.

Communications and Storytelling Intern

The Public Health Association of Nebraska (PHAN) works to advance public health across Nebraska through advocacy, education, collaboration, and development opportunities with professionals in their fields. As the intern for this organization, you will support PHAN’s communication strategy by creating digital content, managing website and newsletter updates, developing public health stories, and supporting media and advocacy outreach. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Annual Policy & Advocacy Day: Planning Assistant

RISE is Nebraska’s largest nonprofit focused on habilitative programming in prisons and reentry
support, working to break the generational cycle of incarceration. As an intern, you will complete a successful Policy & Advocacy Day for 2027, create a final report on the successes, challenges and lessons learned to build on for 2028, and follow up with all attendees by writing thank you notes. This position is offered in an in-person work environment.

Donor Relations Intern

TeamMates Mentoring seeks to positively impact students by connecting them with caring adult mentors who help them reach their full potential. As the intern for this organization, you will support fundraising and donor engagement efforts through event planning, donor relations, research, and administrative support for key TeamMates programs and events. This position offers a hybrid work environment, with in-person responsibilities at TeamMates events.

Alumni Relations and Event Management Intern

The University Honors Program allows for students to prepare for future success, innovation, take risks, and push themselves through interdisciplinary seminars and hands-on experiences. The University Honors Program allows for a customizable education, rooted in experiential learning, for students to make the most of their college career and live their passions. As an intern with the University Honors Program, you will work with Honors leadership to develop an alumni engagement plan by researching peer institutions, organizing legacy Honors events, and curating a long-term strategy for “friend-raising” within the Honors alumni network. This position offers a hybrid work environment, where some work will need to be done during regular business hours in-person for project guidance and feedback.