MidTown Community Development Intern (MidTown Reno, Pack Intern, Spring 2026)
**This internship is hosted by MidTown Reno and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio and ASUN.
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About MidTown Reno:
Looking for an internship that's a little different!? We need someone who wants to help run Reno's coolest neighborhood.
What You'll Do: A little bit of everything. You'll dive into event pre-planning and logistics for First Thursday and Dancing in the Streets, tracking down sponsors, securing vendors, coordinating volunteers, permitting and handling a lot of the behind the scenes work that makes these events happen. You'll help brainstorm and execute campaigns that get people excited about MidTown businesses and events. You'll pop into shops to check in with merchants, help welcome new businesses to the district and keep your finger on the pulse of who's opening and what's happening. Plus, there's grant writing, website stuff, volunteer coordination and whatever random projects pop up (spoiler: something always pops up).
Why MidTown? You'll see every side of what it takes to run a neighborhood and lead a nonprofit, from fundraising to community relations to event logistics to business development. You'll work with artists, entrepreneurs and people who truly care about our community. Instead of doing busy work, you'll be doing real work with real impact. Plus, you get to tell people you work in the coolest neighborhood in Reno and help put on everyone's favorite events.
Internship Description:
The Community Development Intern will support the Executive Director of MidTown Reno with event logistics, business outreach, and nonprofit operations. The intern will work with local merchants, community partners, volunteers, and vendors to coordinate events, develop campaigns, and strengthen relationships across the district. The intern will gain hands on experience in all aspects of running a community driven nonprofit, from grant writing and fundraising to event planning and business development. Strong communication, flexibility and the ability to manage multiple projects are key features of this role.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Research and create sales funnel for sponsors for the neighborhood, First Thursday and Dancing in the Streets events
- Research other events and sponsorships that work in other neighborhoods like MidTown
- Research other neighborhood membership packets and help make midtown's more attractive
- Create newsletter
- Research grant opportunities and assist with writing funding applications to support MidTown programming
- Prepare event logistics materials including vendor contracts, volunteer schedules and sponsor agreements
- Assist with administrative tasks including meeting preparation, budget tracking and project documentation
- Work in the MidTown Welcome Center, helping with designing the space and keeping it fresh and thinking of cool swag items
Goals and Expectations of the Intern:
- Complete 120 hours of work as an intern (8-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total)
- Successfully identify and secure at least 5-10 new sponsors for MidTown events by developing and implementing a sponsor sales funnel
- Research and present findings on 3-5 comparable neighborhood organizations, including best practices for sponsorships, membership programs and community events
- Redesign MidTown's membership packet to be more compelling and professional, incorporating research from other successful district organizations
- Produce and distribute bi-weekly newsletters to MidTown members and stakeholders
- Complete follow-up outreach to 100% of current MidTown members and sponsors to ensure deliverables are met and relationships are maintained
- Research and identify at least 5 grant opportunities and contribute to 2 grant applications
- Gain comprehensive understanding of nonprofit operations and community development by contributing meaningfully to all aspects of MidTown's work
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Spring ‘26 semester
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Proficiency with basic computer programs and ability to learn Notion (project management system)
Desired Schedule for Intern:
Pretty flexible schedule, we work at the MidTown Welcome Center located inside Reno Public Market. We can set up a schedule that works for MidTown and the Intern.
PIGP internships require interns to complete 120 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.