How universities and nonprofits can forge great partnerships and find the best interns for your nonprofit culture.

2.  WHAT CONSTITUTES AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM?
 WHY WOULD YOUR ORGANIZATION WANT ONE?
 HOW DO YOU ESTABLISH A QUALITY PROGRAM
THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS?

3. Internship – an opportunity for students to work at
an organization for a fixed period of time to gain
practical work experience in the industry relating
to their field of study.

4.  Volunteers
 Broader demographic
 Typically for charity, event or cause
 Donate time and talent
 Not paid
 No set time frame
 Not generally employment related
 Internships
 Student-focused
 Practical work experience in a chosen field
 Required/Elective
 Paid/unpaid
 Fixed time period
 Generally employment related

5. Employers Want Students Want
Identify future hires Gain practical work experience
Conduct recruitment with low risk Build their resume
Gain short term talent/fresh ideas Collect work samples
Brand “ambassadors” Learn new skills
Increased retention/productivity of
new-hires
Build a network of professional
contacts
Take advantage of low-cost labor Explore potential career
Make headway with “To Do” list Earn money
Free up time for full-time employees Get a job offer
Reported by Internbridge – Employer Survey

6.  Internships are Resume Builders
 Internships are Network Builders
 Internships are Portfolio Builders
 Internships are Satisfaction Builders
http://rachelhill-lsu.weebly.com/index.html

7. 2.5
6.5
Intern Non-Intern
Transition Time -
Months for New Hires
Intern Non-Intern
58%
30%
Job Offers
Interns Non-Interns
Reported by National Association of Colleges and Employers – 2011 Employer Survey
Interns are 70%
more likely to be hired
as full-time employees
with any company.
Median Starting Salary
Interns $46,000
Non-Interns $34,600

8. Interns can be ambassadors for you …
or NOT
Most interns share their experiences with others
Although half of all interns report being highly
satisfied with their internship experience …
… many agree their internship program needs
improvement
Almost all companies feel internships could help
their recruiting brand
But only a smaller percentage recognize that a sub-
par internship program could likewise damage their
brand
Reported by NACE Annual Conference 2009

9. Prep
•Organizational Audit
•Management/Supervisor Support
•Job Description/Work Plan/Duration
•Paid vs Unpaid
•Select a Supervisor
Seek
•Job Posting
•Networking - Social Media Posts
•Build your Brand on Campus
Host
•On-Boarding Plan
•Provide Frequent and Meaningful Feedback
•Suggest and Provide Opportunities for Work Samples
•Provide References/Endorsements
•Provide an Appropriate Farewell and Ask for Student Feedback
Review
•Carefully Review Student and Supervisor Feedback
•Revise Job Description
•Develop timeline and plan for next internship
•Engage Previous Interns as Campus Ambassadors

10. o Platform to post jobs (internships, summer jobs, full-time
jobs, volunteer employment opportunities)
o Promotion of opportunities
o Qualified candidate pool
o On-Campus Interviews
o Career Events
o Fairs
o Networking Nights
o Resumania
o Guest Speakers
o Panel Discussions
o Social Media

12. Freshman Year: Self Discovery
- Getting acclimated to college life
- Confirming their choice of major
- Taking core curriculum
Sophomore Year: Career Exploration
- Building connections with faculty
- Campus activities and leadership opportunities
- Exploring interests
Junior Year: Career Focused
- Gaining experience that will translate to a job offer
- Have taken specialized courses
- Some looking for the job pipeline
Senior Year: Making Decisions
- Targeted jobs, industries, and careers
- Find employment opportunities and participate in interviews
- Market relevant experiences, skills, and qualifications

13. Depends upon Intern
 Classification
 Major/Concentration
 Skills
 Interest
Depends upon Employer
 Industry
 Expectations
 Training
 Supervision

14.  Job Title
 Specify full time, part time or internship
 Organization Name
 Hours per Week
 Wage
 Paid/Unpaid
 Employment Start and End Dates
 Job Description
 General description of company
 Scope of Responsibilities and Experience
 Job Requirements
 Education
 Skills
 Physical
 Application Instructions
 POST! PROMOTE!

15. Social Media Planning & Execution
o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Vine and
other social channels
Press Release Writing
Website Content Development
o Wordpress or other dynamic formats
Event Planning
Channel or Media Planning
Layout and design flyers, brochures, signage
o InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Suite design software
Human Resources, etc.

16.  Big Picture
 Mission
 Culture
 Customer
 Organization Chart
 Your Expectations
 Learning Objectives
 Project Timelines
 Performance Appraisal
 Company Policies
 Dress Code
 Travel Expenses
 Flexible Work Schedule/Set Hours
 Tour of Facility
 POCs – technical, emergency, HR, etc.
 Timelines for Full-time Offers

17.  Provide interns with real work assignments
 Hold orientations/handbook/website
 Select and designate appropriate intern manager
 Encourage team/management involvement
 Constructive feedback on intern/program
 Understand university requirements
 Showcase intern work through presentations
 Offer flex-time and/or other work arrangements
 Invite career center staff/faculty for onsite visit
 Hold new-hire panels/shadow staff for day
 Conduct exit interviews
Excerpt from 15 Best Practices for Internship Programs, Building a Premier Internship by NACE
http://www.naceweb.org/recruiting/15_best_practices/

18. NONPROFITS
 NonProfits are an exception to FLSA
 Religious, Charitable, Civic, Humanitarian Purpose
 State or Local Government Agency
FOR PROFIT
Must pass FSLA “Six Prong” Test:
 Training … is similar to that in a vocational school
 Training is for the benefit of the trainees/students
 The Employer that provides the training derives no
immediate advantage from the activities of the
trainees or students, and on occasion his
operations may actually be impeded
 Trainees do not displace regular employees, but
work under their close observation
 Trainees not necessarily entitled to a job at the
conclusion
 All Understand not entitled to wages

19.  DOL - Academic credit does not constitute
compensation
 Academic Credit
 Transcript verified
 University restrictions
 Tuition costly
 Alternatives
 Internship Certification – TCU Career Services verified
 Community College Course

20.  Average intern salary at the bachelor’s degree
level is $16.35
 Freshmen interns earn an average of $15.05/hr
 Senior interns earn an average $17.94/hr
 Hourly rate may be dependent on industry/location
 Largest percentage of unpaid internships
 Industry: government, social services, nonprofits, legal
 Major: Communications, Education, Liberal Arts, Legal
 Average salary at non profit generally lower than
at a for profit company
 66% of students would accept less pay in
exchange for greater work experience
NACE 2014 Internship & Co-op Survey

21.  Stipends, Reimbursements, Allowances
 Expenses, parking, transportation, membership dues, etc.
 Federal Works Study Funds
 Off campus jobs with nonprofits
 Special University Programs
 TCU Intern Scholarship Program – made over 100 awards
totaling $300K to students for low or unpaid internships
 Company Partnerships
 Exxon Community Summer Jobs Program – funded close to
1,600 internships benefiting more than 330 nonprofit agencies
in North Texas over 20 years

22.  Job Shadowing
 UNT “Take Flight” – 1-5 day program
http://careercenter.unt.edu/students/career-exploration
 Mentor Programs
 University Student Development
programs/panels

23.  University Career Services Websites
TCU careers.tcu.edu
UNT – careercenter.edu/eagle_network
 NACE – National Association of Colleges and
Employers; www.naceweb.org
 SOACE – Southern Association of Colleges and
Employers; www.soace.org
 CEIA - Cooperative Education and Internship
Association; www.ceiainc.org

24. Kim Satz, Associate Director
TCU Central Career Center
817-257-4141
K.Satz@tcu.edu
https://careers.tcu.edu/
Nancy Eanes, Student Services
Associate
UNT Health Sciences Career Center
817-735-0430
Nancy.Eanes@unthsc.edu
http://web.unthsc.edu/departments/
studentaffairs/careerservices