Project Management Intern (Hybrid and must be located in the Washington, DC area)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organization and Project Execution - Provide on-site support to the Project Manager during KABOOM! led community playground builds, including the physical preparation and construction of the playground and site amenities.
• Communication Clearly communicate tasks and responsibilities to volunteers and with the Project Manager
• Knowledge - Learn about playground equipment, play environments, project planning and execution.
• Leadership - Assist with volunteer and event management of playground builds across North America.
• Planning - Assist Project Managers with creating and revising planning documents, including administrative reports.
• Writing and Communications - Prepare written instructions for volunteers regarding installation of playground equipment and construction of other site amenities

Education and Experience Required Skills Required :

• A matriculating college student who has earned enough credits for a sophomore status, or a student who has graduated from college within the preceding six months
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proactivity and personal initiative to accomplish work and manage challenges
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work approximately 40+ hours per week
• Housing, outside of official build travel, is not included Ability to travel to playground builds across North America and the ability to work remotely when not on a project site
• Must have a valid US driver’s license

Preferred Skills :

• Area of academic study relates to the intern opening (Non-profit Management, Communications, Marketing, Construction Management, etc.), strongly preferred
• Interested individuals should be able to effectively manage responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Individual must have the ability to communicate with community members and business partners of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels
• Willingness to engage in productive and challenging work
• Be open and receptive to feedback and learning opportunities
• Interns will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, including working in a cooperative manner within a team oriented environment

Other Position Details

• Timing : This is a 6-month internship, starting no later than July of 2024
• Location : This position is hybrid and you must located the Bethesda, Maryland area
• Stipend : $2,500 per month, in addition to all travel expenses covered when on a project site

Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources.

We compare our benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and geographical areas.

We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory mandates. We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to the following :

• Annual bonus based on team and individual goal attainment.
• Robust benefits package, including options for medical, dental, vision, and health / wellness.
• Generous 403(b) match of up to 6% of employee contribution
• Flexible time off inclusive of PTO, floating holidays and special days
• Opportunities for professional development Equal Opportunity Statement Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces.

We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Additional Requirements Individual has the ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss issues of structural and institutional racism.

Essential Job Functions Office Staff Ability to maintain acceptable standards of office conduct and work cooperatively as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Communicates with others, sits or moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as needed.

Note : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee : this description is subject to change by the employer as the needs and requirements of the position change.