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July 17, 2025
Our Making Waves Education Foundation Internship Program offers paid internships that provide hands-on and resume-building work experience for students. Put your major or academic studies to work and gain real-world experience. Explore careers to help figure out what career options work best for you.
Whether you’re passionate about education or interested in learning more about operations, fundraising, marketing, student advising, or user experience – our Making Waves team is here to help you develop career-ready skills in a supportive environment. You’ll join a community of mentors, peers, and professionals with opportunities to learn from others, see how different roles work, and build your social capital to help your future career.
At Making Waves, we’re committed to equity and to opening doors to economic mobility. Our interns are a part of our mission. You’ll gain experience being a part of positive change, giving back to your community, and gaining exposure to nonprofit operations, management, and leadership.
At Making Waves, we’re committed to equity and to opening doors to economic mobility. Our interns are a part of our mission. You’ll gain experience being a part of positive change, giving back to your community, and gaining exposure to nonprofit operations, management, and leadership.
A remote, project-based fellowship open to students and alumni with flexible time commitment and opportunity to learn about content creation and storytelling
Open to any major with no prior experience needed, this role is designed for Wave-Makers interested in sharing their story through writing, speaking at events, or recording videos
A remote role for someone proactive, organized, and passionate about helping peers navigate their career paths
Open to all majors, this internship helps develop communication strategies, maintain internship databases, promote career-related events, and conduct research on opportunities for our community of college students
A remote internship ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented individual with a passion for user experience research, testing, and curriculum development
Research effective financial habit-forming practices for Gen Z students, give feedback on outreach and marketing efforts, develop social media content, and conduct usability testing
A remote or hybrid role to support content creation across our websites, social media, newsletters, and other digital channels
Open to all majors, this internship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in video editing, graphic design, and digital storytelling for social change
This is a flexible internship for Wave-Makers who want to support Wave-Makers at their campuses through personalized outreach, intentional community-building, and active participation in student engagement initiatives
Play a vital role in helping first-year students successfully transition to college — particularly those from first-generation and historically underrepresented backgrounds
A remote role to support short-form video editing and visual content creation for social media and marketing
Open to all majors, ideal for students studying or with experience in film, graphic design, marketing, or digital media
A remote role to support marketing, storytelling, and administrative projects
Open to all majors, this internship offers an opportunity to learn about marketing, storytelling, and fundraising while working on website, social media, storytelling, and other projects
A remote, project-based fellowship open to students and alumni with flexible time commitment and opportunity to learn about content creation and storytelling
Open to any major with no prior experience needed, this role is designed for Wave-Makers interested in sharing their story through writing, speaking at events, or recording videos
An in-person role to support People Operations (HR), IT systems, and office management
Designed for a recent Making Waves Academy graduate and ideal for students interested in gaining exposure to careers in nonprofit operations, systems management, or workplace culture
A remote, project-based fellowship open to students and alumni with flexible time commitment and opportunity to learn about content creation and storytelling
Open to any major with no prior experience needed, this role is designed for Wave-Makers interested in sharing their story through writing, speaking at events, or recording videos
Overview here
More info on who, what, why
Overview here
More info on who, what, why
Interested in an internship at Making Waves and getting ready to apply? Here are resources to help you prepare for your application, interview, and beyond.
