Outreach, Culture, and Engagement Intern (Summer 2026)

WHO WE ARE:

Service, Respect, and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience. We know that great service rests on a foundation of relationships that connect us all to an empowering and rewarding career. At TRS, we’re inspired by our diverse community who bring authenticity and commitment to our mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.

As a group of achievers, we tap collaboration and innovation to raise the bar in performance, administering and counseling pensions and healthcare benefits to ensure certainty for the future of our members. We invite you to join us, where both personal and career growth are respected and where you can make a difference in our members’ lives every day.

Internship: This position is a paid, full-time, limited term assignment that offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands on experience. Interns enjoy the opportunity to get training and mentoring from experienced professionals in one or more areas. Interns may also be eligible to continue working part-time through the fall and spring semesters, depending on department and agency needs.


The Outreach, Culture, and Engagement (OCE) group at TRS serves as trusted advisors and confidants to TRS staff to help ensure a safe and inclusive work environment. This internship offers a unique opportunity to support initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and enhance the employee experience. The intern will help shape the narrative of our workplace culture through data analysis, storytelling, and strategic plan implementation, while also contributing to ERG coordination and annual reporting. They will collaborate closely with the OCE team, ERG leads, and HR professionals to deliver meaningful and impactful outcomes.

This position will start June 4th and will end August 7th 2025.
Salary will be dependent upon education level:
Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) - $19.50/hour
Graduate Student - $21.00/hour


WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Employee Resource Group (ERG) Support and Coordination
• Collaborate closely with the OCE Specialist to facilitate the planning and execution of ERG initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage logistics for ERG events, including scheduling, communications, and resource coordination.
• Assist in compiling, organizing, and analyzing ERG feedback and reports to inform future programming and strategy.
• Serve as a liaison between ERG leads and the OCE team to support inclusive and impactful employee engagement efforts.
OCE Annual Report
• Work with the OCE team to synthesize data from cultural assessments and employee experience surveys.
• Translate quantitative and qualitative data into compelling narratives and visual elements.
• Contribute to the layout, formatting, and design of the final report for executive distribution.
• Ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging across report sections.
• Support internal review and revision cycles by incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Assist in developing the framework and structure for the FY26 report, including key themes and goals.
• Help identify relevant data sources and metrics for future collection and analysis.
• Document stakeholder input and strategic priorities to guide report development.
• Contribute to the creation of a project timeline and resource allocation plan.
• Research best practices in organizational reporting and storytelling to inform planning.
General Support
• Develop and deliver monthly OCE online newsletter including corresponding SharePoint pages in reference to specific content.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions to support OCE initiatives.
• Assist with documentation and tracking of departmental projects and milestones.
• Provide administrative support for internal communications and engagement campaigns.
• Help maintain organized digital files and shared resources for the OCE team.
• Explore use of A.I. enabled technologies to support streamlining processes in alignment with agency policy.

• Performs related work as assigned. 
 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Required Education
• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student with a declared major in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Communications, or a closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation; OR
• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as a graduate student (Master or Doctoral) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Communications or a closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation.
• Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcript.
Required Experience
• None.
Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure
• None.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Power Platform Tools.
• Proficiency in Data Analysis Tools
• Understanding of organizational culture metrics.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills.
• Experience with automation and workflow optimization.
• Team collaboration in professional settings.
• Attention to Detail and Data Integrity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
• General office practices and procedures.
• Concepts and practices of proofing, editing, and preparing informational materials.
Skills in:
• Organizing and prioritizing work to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment and completing work accurately while meeting deadlines.
• Conducting data searches and evaluations of large amounts of information, performing complex analysis of the data, and preparing concise and accurate reports and written/oral recommendations.
• Verbal and written communication of complex information that is accurate, timely, and based on sound judgment.
• Providing quality customer service.
• Reviewing documentation; properly applying complex laws, regulations, rules, and policies; and making decisions based on sound judgment.
• Using a personal computer in a Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) environment, and accurately performing data entry.
Ability to:
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and other external contacts.
• Work effectively in a professional team environment.

 

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty ( https://www.trs.texas.gov/files/trs-military-crosswalk.xlsx ) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Talent Acquisition at  careers@trs.texas.gov  with questions or for additional information.

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