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.
- Youth Advisory Board – Youth Advisory Board members play a key role in helping us carry out research, programs, and campaigns that are central to our mission. Youth Advisory Board members also serve as ambassadors for our work in their communities and beyond. We are currently recruiting for our 2027-28 cohort, who will begin their term in January 2027.
- Be There Certificate – This free, self-paced course, created by Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation, increases mental health literacy and provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health.
The position 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
- Review written, video, audio, and multi-media submissions for ChannelKindness.org and assist in editing stories.
- Review applications for the Youth Advisory Board 2027-28 cohort
- Assist in organizing interviews for Youth Advisory Board finalists for the 2027-28 cohort
- Support data collection and management for the Be There Certificate program
- Contribute to partner outreach efforts in support of Programs team initiatives
Role Qualifications
- Background in writing or 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
- Manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment
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
October 5 – December 18, 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.