COOO Intern

About Us
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County (CCSCC) is dedicated to serving and advocating for individuals and families in need particularly those living in poverty. Rooted in gospel values CCSCC aims to create a just and compassionate community for people of all cultures and beliefs disrupting the cycle of poverty through holistic support. The agency offers a wide range of services including food assistance supportive housing access to benefits senior services and behavioral health care impacting over 100000 individuals annually through more than 40 programs across 84 sites with a budget exceeding $50 million. We use data to better understand our programs measure impact and improve services.

Role Overview
This paid internship supports the Chief Operation Officer Team in advancing agency-wide programs and initiatives including community events and process improvement projects. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to how large multi-site nonprofit plans coordinates and documents its work.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the internship the student will:
Develop creative marketing and outreach materials for agency programs and events
Support outreach to community members and partners for organization events
Help organize and streamline day-to-day operations
Gain experience contributing to program documentation and training resources

Responsibilities

Working closely with the COO Team the intern will:
Support the development and organization of training materials and documentation for agency programs
Assist with planning and outreach for community events including logistics and promotional materials
Help maintain and organize program policies procedures and reference documents
Support data entry tracking and light data organization in Excel MS365
Assist with administrative and coordination tasks across multiple concurrent projects
Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for process improvements

Qualifications
Required
Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets
Willingness to learn and ask questions

Time Commitment & Structure
Approximately 15-20 hours per week
Flexible ongoing structure
Paid position

What We Provide
Structured mentorship and supervision
Clear learning goals and feedback
Resume- and portfolio-ready experience
Exposure to nonprofit operations and impact measurement
Letter of recommendation upon successful completion (when appropriate)

Required Experience:

Intern