Talent Development & Engagement Intern (P&C)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Talent Development & Engagement Intern, you'll play an important role in advancing our efforts to create a connected, inclusive, and inspiring workplace. You'll help bring to life programs and initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, belonging, and growth across Save the Children US.

You'll be joining a team that is currently rebuilding and reimagining its way of working, making this a great opportunity to learn, stay flexible, and roll up your sleeves in a collaborative, hands-on environment. You'll contribute ideas, support key projects, and gain experience in how culture, engagement, and development come together to create a great place to work-all in service of Save the Children's mission to help children around the world thrive.

Location

Hybrid - Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Engagement & Culture Activation

• Partner with the Lead Associate for Culture & Engagement to design and support fun, inclusive activities that build connection across hybrid teams.
• Research and share creative ideas to strengthen belonging and engagement.
• Assist with organization-wide events such as Founders Day, recognition campaigns, and learning moments.
• Contribute to communications that highlight employee stories and celebrate milestones.

Design & Communications Support

• Provide visual design support for engagement and learning initiatives using Canva and PowerPoint.
• Refresh and maintain Talent Development & Engagement SharePoint pages to ensure content is current and visually engaging.
• Contribute to the visual identity of Talent Development programs by developing templates, graphics, and other materials.

Onboarding & Learning Experience

• Support project coordination for the onboarding journey mapping initiative - visualizing the first 90 days and key manager and employee touchpoints.
• Research and recommend best practices that make onboarding clear, inclusive, and engaging.
• Create visuals and tools (e.g., journey maps, welcome guides) that enhance the onboarding and learning experience.
• Provide light support for virtual learning sessions, such as managing polls, chats, or participant engagement.

Required qualifications for the role

• Passion for employee engagement, culture, and learning.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Creativity and an eye for design-especially using Canva or PowerPoint.
• Comfort working across teams, managing multiple tasks, and taking initiative.
• Interest in facilitation, event coordination, or internal communications.
• Curiosity about organizational culture and the employee experience in hybrid settings.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience designing or maintaining SharePoint sites or intranet pages.
• Experience with Canva or other design platforms to create visuals, templates, or logos.
• Interest or experience in employee engagement and culture activation.
• Exposure to coursework in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Communications, or Learning & Development.

What's In It for You

• Structured learning and development program
• Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
• Highly collaborative and innovative teams
• Networking program with managers across the organization
• Flexible schedule
• A family friendly work environment
• The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Classification: Intern

Compensation: $17.00-$17.95 / hour (depending on location)

Hours: maximum 24 hours per week

Dates: February 2026 - August 2026 (flexible start date)

About Us

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.