Project Management Intern

Location and Compensation:

• Timing:  This is a 6-month internship, starting no later than July of 2024
• Location:  Bethesda, MD, with travel throughout the United States. 
• Stipend:  $2,500 per month, in addition to all travel expenses covered when on a project site

About the Project Management Team: 

The Project Management Team partners with communities to design, plan and build a playground through a community mobilization effort.  KABOOM! and community members will work together for three months to: engage kids in the playground design, form a planning committee, and to host a 3-day, volunteer playground installation event, engaging 150-200 volunteers.

Position Summary: 

KABOOM! is looking for a college student, recent college graduate or graduate student to join our dynamic Project Management team. The Project Management intern would directly support playground installation events across the country.  Over the 6-month position, you would travel across the country to partner with community members and corporate volunteers to build playgrounds. The intern will learn critical skills in event management, volunteer engagement, and recreational construction.  A playground build project lasts for 3 days. All travel and meal expenses will be covered by KABOOM! for each project, in addition to the stipend.  When not traveling, the intern would work remotely from their home location or from the KABOOM! Bethesda office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organization and Project Execution - Provide on-site support to the Project Manager during KABOOM! led community playground builds, including the physical preparation and construction of the playground and site amenities.
• Communication – Clearly communicate tasks and responsibilities to volunteers and with the Project Manager
• Knowledge - Learn about playground equipment, play environments, project planning and execution.
• Leadership - Assist with volunteer and event management of playground builds across North America.
• Planning - Assist Project Managers with creating and revising planning documents, including administrative reports.
• Writing and Communications - Prepare written instructions for volunteers regarding installation of playground equipment and construction of other site amenities

Education and Experience Required:

Skills Required: 

• A matriculating college student who has earned enough credits for a sophomore status, or a student who has graduated from college within the preceding six months
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proactivity and personal initiative to accomplish work and manage challenges
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work approximately 40+ hours per week
• Housing, outside of official build travel, is not included Ability to travel to playground builds across North America and the ability to work remotely when not on a project site
• Must have a valid US driver’s license

Preferred Skills: 

• Area of academic study relates to the intern opening (Non-profit Management, Communications, Marketing, Construction Management, etc.), strongly preferred
• Interested individuals should be able to effectively manage responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Individual must have the ability to communicate with community members and business partners of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels
• Willingness to engage in productive and challenging work
• Be open and receptive to feedback and learning opportunities
• Interns will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, including working in a cooperative manner within a team oriented environment