Family Storytelling Project Coordinator

What we do 

Capita is an independent think tank and community. We anticipate global change, shape narratives, and partner with leaders to craft effective policies for a future in which families and their communities can flourish. 

About the job 

With support from the Steelcase Foundation, the Family Policy Lab is producing a multimedia storytelling project — short videos, a six-part podcast series, and a digital publication — that brings the Lab’s work to life through the voices of Michigan families. At the heart of the project is parent stories brought to life through both a voice collection too as well as a series of parent roundtables held across Michigan this fall, where parents share their experiences, hopes, and challenges. These conversations will source the stories that shape the videos, podcast episodes, and final publication. 

Capita is seeking a part-time intern to own the logistics behind partner outreach and multiple parent roundtables taking place across Michigan this winter. This person will be the friendly, organized point of contact for outreach and scheduling, and will also administer the roundtables themselves — setting up and hosting each Zoom session, preparing the facilitator, recording the sessions, and keeping partners and parents warmly engaged before and after. 

Responsibilities 

Outreach 

-Draft and send outreach emails to community partners across Michigan (Central Michigan, Grand Rapids/Kent County, and Detroit areas) to invite parent participation through Zoom or Amoofy. 

-Set up the Zoom meeting, send calendar invites, coordinate RSVPs, confirmations, and reminders for each session. 

-Serve as a warm, responsive point of contact for parents with questions before they attend, and troubleshoot scheduling conflicts as plans shift. 

Roundtable Delivery 

-Prepare a briefing packet for the facilitator ahead of each session, covering the community partner, the anticipated attendee list, and any other context needed to run a well-informed, hospitable roundtable. 

-Own the day-of logistics: Host Zoom meeting and record the session. 

-Store recordings and transcripts in an organized, accessible location, and send thank-you notes to the community partner afterward. 

Records & Administration 

-Collect participant contact information and consent/release forms(as appropriate), and maintain a shared tracker of outreach status, scheduled sessions, and attendance across all roundtable locations. 

-Support distribution of participant compensation (for example, gift cards) and confirm it's completed for each participant. 

-Provide general administrative support to the storytelling project team as needed. 

Qualifications & Attributes 

-Currently enrolled at a Michigan college or university (for example, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, or Northern Michigan University) preferred. 

-A clear, warm communicator, comfortable reaching out to parents and community organizations by email and phone. 

-Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of following through on scheduling and logistics.

-Comfortable working with email, shared calendars, and spreadsheets (Google Workspace), and confident setting up and hosting a Zoom call. 

-Trustworthy and discreet, with sensitivity to the diverse families and personal stories involved in this project.

-Interested in family policy, community engagement, or storytelling — prior outreach, event coordination, or customer service experience is a plus but not required. 

Justice, Diversity, Equity and Belonging at Capita 

We call for a society that provides the foundational requirements of human flourishing (education, nurturance, and health; artistic, cultural, and economic assets; mental and spiritual well-being; and the ability to contribute meaningfully as citizens) to all people, and in which all people contribute to their fullest capacity—regardless of class, race, creed, gender, sexuality, ability, or age.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process and to perform essential functions. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Internship: Family Storytelling Project Coordinator 

Reports to: Manager, Family Policy Lab 

Status: 4 months, part-time contract, 10 hours per week, $18/hour 

Location: Remote, Michigan based Start Date: 11/15/2026