This Charity and Justice paid internship position assists the Mission and Advocacy Manager particularly with duties related to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). This position is funded and supported by a collaborative grant opportunity hosted by USCCB’s Secretariat of Peace and Justice and Catholic Campaign for Human Development. This internship involves 14-16 hours per week of in-person, Grand Rapids based work for 24 weeks of the 2025-2026 school year.

This is a paid part-time Internship position. 

Hourly Wage: $17.00

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

• Attend mandatory virtual orientation hosted by USCCB offices – May 28^th-30^th 2025.
• Promote the CCHD, CRS Rice Bowl and CRS annual collections in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
• Promote the national and local work of CCHD and CRS to stakeholders in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. To include communicating with parishes within the Diocese.
• Develop and implement local CCHD and CRS social media strategy.
• Foster relationships with current and prospective grant recipients, schedule site visits and highlight their work and that of CCHD through social media and other media as deemed appropriate.
• Coordinate creation of CCHD and CRS parish ambassador programs.
• Project monitoring and evaluation of CCHD grants.
• Co-facilitate training on Catholic social teaching and its connection to CCHD at local parishes and groups.
• Assist with the Catholic Charities Champions initiative, which empowers Catholic high school students to engage and educate their peers with respect to Catholic social teaching.
• Plan, prepare for and co-host the annual CCHD grant recipient networking breakfast.

• Practicing Catholic in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
• Attend mandatory virtual orientation hosted by the USCCB offices in Washington D.C. – May 28^th-30^th, 2025.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in office software tools including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.
• The ability to work independently as well as in partnership with team members.
• Organized and possesses the ability to multi-task.

Education:

A minimum of one year of post-secondary education in theology, social work, politics, social justice studies or other related majors is preferred.

Experience:

One year experience in ministry or part-time volunteering is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.

Our Vision

Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.

Our Values

• Sanctity of All Life
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equity

CCWM is an equal opportunity employer, subject to all federal and state laws as applicable to a religious Agency.