Internship Opportunities
Ready to elevate your resume while creating positive change in Central Texas? Dress for Success Austin offers dynamic internship opportunities designed for students seeking class credit, professional skill-building, and meaningful community involvement. Work alongside passionate leaders in program management, development, client services, and operations while helping women take control of their career journeys.
Ready to get involved? Explore our internships below:
OPERATIONS AND MEMBER EXPERIENCE INTERN
The Operations and Member Experience Intern will work closely with the Executive Director and Member Services Administrator to support the day-to-day administrative, operational, and member-facing functions of Dress for Success Austin.
This role provides a behind-the-scenes look at how a mission-driven nonprofit operates and offers hands-on experience in nonprofit administration, board support, financial documentation, CRM management, internal communications, and problem-solving. The intern will also assist with member inquiries, appointment coordination, and recordkeeping to help ensure a positive member experience.
This role involves collaborating with staff, volunteers, interns, and members, offering a valuable opportunity to learn how multiple departments and functions work together to support the organization's mission.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 9:30am-4pm.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR INTERN
The Volunteer Coordinator Intern will report to the Volunteer Manager and will assist in daily volunteer management, communications and operations. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator Intern to support our volunteer coordination team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in volunteer management, event planning, and community outreach.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 9:30am-4pm and may include attendance at volunteer events on off days, as needed.
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE INTERN (Fall 2027)
The Development Associate Intern will report directly to our Development Director and will support the Development team in various aspects of fundraising, donor engagement, and event planning. This internship is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit development, donor relations, cultivation, and event execution while contributing to the mission of empowering women to achieve economic independence.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 9:30am-4pm and may include attendance at donation or sales events on off days, as needed.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS INTERN
The Business Analytics Intern will work closely with the Program Coordinator to leverage member and organizational data for the ongoing enhancement of our six member empowerment programs. This role is crucial in driving our program’s goal of being "people-centric and data-driven." Interns will gain valuable insights into the significant impact of data on nonprofit operations and have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements in our programs.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 9:30am-4pm.
SUSTAINABLE FASHION INTERN
The Sustainable Fashion Intern will report directly to our Inventory Coordinator and will assist with keeping our boutique organized and stocked. They will also assist with scheduling, curation, promotion of sustainable clothing markets in Austin, including our in-person sales.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 9:30am-4pm and may include attendance at donations or sales events on off days, as needed.
IMPACT APPAREL INTERN
The Impact Apparel Intern will report to the Volunteer Manager and Inventory & Administrative Specialist and will assist in operationally managing Dress For Success Austin’s very own resale storefront. This role is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in volunteer coordination, inventory management, nonprofit retail operations, and communications—all while supporting our mission to empower women to achieve economic independence.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin two days a week. Shifts could include Tuesday(9:30AM-4:00PM), Thursday (11:30AM-6:15PM) or Saturday (10:30AM-3:30PM). Plan to be available at least two Saturdays per month with possible pop-ups.
PROGRAMS & OUTREACH INTERN
The Programs & Outreach Intern will collaborate closely with the Programs Team on various aspects of program operations, including event planning, communications and outreach, and member interactions. This role will contribute to our Empower 360 mission by assisting in the execution of programs to effectively address and fulfill our members' needs.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 9:30am-4pm.
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN (Fall 2027)
The Social Media Intern will report directly to the Senior Communications Manager and will assist with general content creation for all official Dress for Success Austin social media accounts including Impact Apparel, our resale boutique, and occasional email marketing. This role will create unique video Reels, social graphics and sharable collateral for events and programming.
This role will be required to be at our office in South Austin on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 11:00am-3pm.
