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Intern Title: CEO Intern

Department: Administration 

Reports to: CEO

Grade level: Unpaid Intern

Children’s Center of Wayne County (TCC) The Children’s Center, founded in 1929, provides evidence-based clinical therapy to children who deal with mental, behavioral, emotional, intellectual, and developmental health and educational challenges or may have experienced trauma. 

School + Community-Based Partnerships: We partner with K-12 schools and community organizations that serve children to provide clinical therapy, counseling, psychological services, and psychiatric evaluations, treatment & interventions. 

Child Welfare: In addition to the clinical therapy programs offered, The Children’s Center places children in licensed foster homes, and supports them throughout their time in the child welfare system.   

Child Wellbeing + Family Success: We operate an onsite family success center that promotes child-wellbeing and offers children and youth from all walks of life to access relevant mental health crisis prevention and child abuse and neglect prevention services. 

Advocacy: We champion child and youth well-being for those experiencing poverty-related issues, those within the child welfare system, and those in need of evidence-based, clinical therapy. 

TCC’s mission is to help children and families shape their own futures.  If as many children as possible, and their families can easily access comprehensive, evidence-based, clinical therapy that is integrated into and supports their everyday lives then, children will experience an improved quality of life where they have a true sense of agency and empowerment in their lives. 

We embrace and demonstrate a set of Core Values as the foundation of our culture.  They define how we do what we do, and what we value in our work with each other and our community.  Daily demonstration of these values, in mindset and behavior, is required to be successful as a TCC team member. 

  • Dedicated-We are devoted, dedicated and always willing to pitch to accomplish our mission.   
  • Passionate-We are passionate about what we do and helping the people we serve.   
  • Accountable-We do what we say and accomplish all aspects of our responsibilities.   
  • Can Do Attitude- We approach our responsibilities with a positive attitude.  
  • Respectful- We always treat co-workers, donors, children and families with the utmost respect, courtesy, and patience. 

Internship Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and mission-driven CEO Intern to support the President & CEO in advancing the strategic goals of our non-profit organization. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into executive leadership, nonprofit management, and community impact. The ideal candidate is a proactive thinker, passionate about social change, and eager to learn from top-level leadership.

Intern Requirements

  • DHHS Clearance
  • Results of Current TB Test
  • Completion of satisfactory background check required

Preferred Skills

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams
  • Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Projects/Responsibilities During Placement

  • Assist the CEO with strategic planning, research, and organizational development initiatives
  • Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and reports for board meetings and stakeholder engagements
  • Support the coordination of cross-functional projects and community outreach efforts
  • Attend high-level meetings and take notes, helping to track action items and follow-ups
  • Conduct research on policy, funding opportunities, and sector trends
  • Help manage CEO communications, including drafting emails and scheduling meetings
  • Contribute to special projects aligned with the organization’s mission and growth

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business, or a related field
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
  • Passion for social impact and community development
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace

What You’ll Gain

  • Direct exposure to executive-level decision-making and nonprofit leadership
  • Mentorship from the CEO and senior leadership team
  • Experience in strategic planning, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement
  • Networking opportunities with community leaders and nonprofit professionals
  • A deeper understanding of nonprofit governance and operations

Physical Requirements

  • Lifting: Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
  • Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Additional Requirements

  • Contribute to a positive workplace culture that demonstrates evidence of high accountability, inclusivity, and collaboration
  • Demonstrate a commitment to anti-racist practices, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
  • Actively support and encourage creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive administrative and service delivery environments
  • Adhere to best practices, ethical standards, and compliance with relevant laws and regulation

This intern description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that might occur during placement. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.