Programs Internship

Programs Internship

Organization Description

Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, partners with young people to build a kinder and braver world that supports their mental health. Through youth-driven research, programs, and campaigns, Born This Way Foundation aims to engage young people directly with content that translates into action and to provide them with accessible resources that meet their needs. Learn more at bornthisway.foundation.

Role Description

As an intern on the Program team, you will support various programs, including:

• Channel Kindness - Our youth storytelling platform that invites youth all around the world to put compassion into action in their own lives through community engagement.
• Channel Kindness Storytellers Club - A free writing workshop that focuses on giving young people the tools they need to tell their stories and feel more comfortable expressing themselves through writing.

The position will report to the Senior Manager of Programs and will work closely with the Foundation’s programming team to bring to life multiple projects core to the Foundation’s mission.
 

*Please note: All candidates for this internship must be a current student and will be required to sign an agreement stating they are completing the internship for educational benefit.
 

Role Responsibilities

• Support the development of our programs: Channel Kindness and Storytellers Club 
• Review written, video, audio, and multi-media submissions for ChannelKindness.org and assist in editing stories 
• Research youth changemakers around the world whose values align with Channel Kindness and create multi-media stories for Channel Kindness 
• Assist in the prepping, co-hosting, and organizing materials for the Storytellers Club 
• Manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Performing a variety of relevant administrative tasks including note taking and data entry

Role Qualifications

• Studying communications, journalism, English or any equivalent social science
• Knowledge of AP Style and a willingness to learn the Foundation’s personal style and brand
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and has the ability to clearly communicate solutions
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to to multi-task

Qualities of a Successful Born This Way Foundation Team Member

• Consistently and actively embodies Born This Way Foundation’s mission of building a kinder, braver world for and with young people
• Committed to working respectfully with diverse communities of internal and external stakeholders, especially young people, through exchanges that foster safety, curiosity, inclusivity, and acceptance
• Values mental health and exhibits empathy and understanding for individuals with lived experience related to mental health 
• Solutions-oriented, positive, and reliable teammate who does what they commit to doing and works collaboratively to accomplish tasks in a productive environment
• Ability to confidently and efficiently adapt in a dynamic work environment, and has flexibility to shift direction and adjust priorities as the landscape of our work changes to be responsive to young people’s needs     
• Consistently takes initiative, proactively sharing ideas, identifying potential obstacles and opportunities, and taking appropriate action 
• Welcomes and values giving and receiving kind, actionable feedback as a means to improve our processes and collective impact 
   

Dates of Internship 

April 1, 2026 – June 29, 2026 (flexible start and end dates)

Location

Remote
 

Time Commitment

10-20 hours per week, with your class schedule in mind

Compensation

$2,500 stipend
 

To Apply

Please apply using THIS GOOGLE FORM.