Brand Development Intern (Girls on the Run Sierras, Pack Intern, Spring 2026)
**This internship is hosted by Girls on the Run SIerras and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio and ASUN.
Students are highly encouraged to visit the Nevada Career Studio in-person Fridays from 12:00 to 4:00 or use our Virtual Resume + Cover Letter Tune Up service BEFORE applying for these positions. Students are welcome to by any time during our drop-in hours, but we’ll have dedicated staff on Fridays! Resumes and cover letters that do not meet NCS expectations will not be included in applicant packages to employers.
About Girls on the Run Sierras:
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a character-building local nonprofit serving 3rd-8th grade girls in the northern Nevada and Tahoe area that promotes leadership skills as well as physical activity. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates physical activity.
We host a 10-week program, twice a year for girls in the Reno/Sparks, Carson City and the Tahoe Basin. Girls on the Run is not a running program, rather we work with the girls on life skills such as standing up for themselves and others, how to identify good friend as well as how to turn negative self-talk into positive self-talk. Each program season end with an untimed celebration 5K.
Internship Description:
Intern will work with the Executive Director and Engagement Coordinator to create, promote and enhance Spring 2026 Girls on the Run program, events and special projects. The intern will assist with planning, promotion and execution of fundraising events during the semester to include the Spring 5K. The intern will create blogs, written content and videos as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Write content for monthly blog
- Audit website
- Assist with planning, promotion and execution of events
- Create written content and videos for donor relations and social media
Goals and Expectations of the Intern:
- Complete 120 hours of work as an intern (8-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total)
- Goal for the internship is exposing the intern to a professional, nonprofit working environment and to have them leave the internship with not only a positive experience but also a fulling one where they learned new skills
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Spring ‘26 semester
- Microsoft program (word, excel, PowerPoint)
- Zoom/Google Meetings
- Canva - preferred but not necessary
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using Canva
- Experience with photography and creating videos
- Writing and editing skills
- Interest in graphic design
- Excellent understanding of social media
Desired Schedule for Intern:
In-person work Monday - Thursday between 9am and 4pm. Some nights and weekends with advanced notice. Can be flexible for the right candidate. Some remote work possible.
PIGP internships require interns to complete 120 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.