Social Impact Intern - Paid Internship
Being part of the Dutch Family: You are adaptable, a servant leader, and community-minded. You view yourself as an unfinished product on the constant pursuit of personal and professional development. We rely on our people to uphold our core values of speed, quality, and service to protect our culture and ensure our growth remains limitless!
Dutch Bros's mission statement: We are a fun-loving, mind-blowing company that makes a massive difference one cup at a time.
Who we are: Dutch Bros Coffee was founded in 1992 by Dane and Travis Boersma. After three generations in the dairy business, the brothers decided to use changes in the industry as motivation to branch out and try something new. The bros bought a double-head espresso machine, cranked up the stereo, threw open their barn doors, and started experimenting with 100 pounds of beans.
Dutch Bros strives to be a force for good through outstanding customer service and killer coffee. The company is continuing to grow, sharing the Dutch Luv and opening new shops throughout the nation.
Through the Dutch Bros Foundation and local operators and franchisees, Dutch Bros donates several million dollars each year to support its customers, local communities, and nonprofit organizations.
We love people and we love OUR people! Here’s what we offer: Here at Dutch Bros, we want our interns to feel valued, and we recognize there's more to value than a salary. The following benefits and perks were hand-picked to cater to our interns:
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Various employee discounts
- Paid Sick Days*
- Flexible Schedule*
- Internet Stipend*
- Monthly living stipend*
- Networking and professional development opportunities throughout your internship
- Office perks, such as hi-lo desks, snacks provided daily, casual dress code, and an in-house coffee bar with a dedicated Broista*
- Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing, recently public company that is culture-driven and people-first
*Eligible dependent on the location of work
Thank you for your interest in our Summer 2022 Internship Program. Check out the opportunity below!
Position Overview:
Dutch Bros is looking for a summer intern to learn about our Social Impact Initiatives with a focus on Philanthropy & Community Affairs. The intern who fills this position can expect to understand how annual and local giveback days are executed, how the Dutch Bros Foundation is managed, and how relationships are created & fostered through Community Affairs. Join us for an inside look at how Dutch Bros Coffee makes a massive difference, one cup at a time! This role will be required to work up to 40 hours per week, for a duration of 8-12 weeks of summer 2022.
Key Result Areas (KRAs):
Learn the basic fundamentals of the Social Impact department, the skills needed to start a career in the field, and how it all contributes to the larger Dutch Bros operation:
- Work with Philanthropy/Foundation on donations, grantmaking, and givebacks that are occurring within the date range of the experience
- Work with Community Affairs to learn how community relations and monitoring of government policy protects and influences the DB Brand
Actively participate in the department initiatives and produce work as delegated by the Philanthropy & Community Affairs Leaders:
- Attend & capture minutes at various meetings
- Conduct research as assigned
- Create & produce work to support the needs of the department
Continually provide feedback and advise the Social Impact team on the reliability of content and communication with Broistas:
- Review and provide feedback on-field communication strategies and content
- Share insights from field experience and observations of real-life practices of shop/crew communication and engagement
Job Qualifications:
- Current Dutch Bros Broista preferred
- Currently in pursuit of bachelor’s degree in related field
- Active pursuit, or interest in, higher education in a field related to Social Impact, Nonprofit, or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- 1+ years of relatable field or industry experience in CSR efforts, nonprofit work, or volunteerism
Competencies:
- Exudes Drive and Energy
- Organized
- Active Listener
- Proficient in Gsuite
- Strong Aptitude for Continued Education
- Creative
- Self Motivated, self-driven learner
- Ability to follow directions
Physical Requirements:
- Occasional lifting up to ten pounds
- Must be able to work in a climate-controlled office environment
- Vision must be good, or corrected to normal, to perform normal job duties
- Hearing must be good, or corrected to normal, to have the ability to understand information to perform job duties
- Ability to read and write in English in order to process paperwork and follow up on any actions necessary
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
*This internship is eligible for remote work in any state Dutch Bros currently resides in*
Based on the number of applicants we receive please allow 3-4 weeks for a response.