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The Toro Company · 6 hours ago

Community Impact Intern - The Toro Company

Hennepin County, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

The Toro Company is a leading provider of innovative products and customer care in turf maintenance and community engagement. The Community Impact Intern will support the Toro Company Foundation by leading community projects, developing communication plans, and enhancing employee engagement through storytelling efforts.

CommercialIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery Manufacturing

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Work closely with the President of The Toro Company Foundation on Field Rebuild Projects, including helping plan and execute the following community impact projects: Minnesota Twins Community Fund Ball Field Rebuild (St. Paul, MN), Minnesota United FC Community Project (St. Paul, MN), Additional 1–2 community impact projects in the Twin Cities

Develop communication plans for all Field Rebuild projects

Support internal and external communication to share project outcomes, community impact, and employee engagement

Capture and help communicate compelling stories that highlight the value of The Toro Company’s Foundation’s work

In partnership with the President of The Toro Company Foundation, the Public Relations Specialist and Giving Ambassadors, lead efforts to refresh the Giving Ambassador Program, and leverage their knowledge in the local communities

Survey the Giving Ambassadors and gather insights, feedback and ideas. Recommend a structure for working with the Giving Ambassadors in terms of grant review process, communications with local media, and training they express interest in

Include the local marketing managers in discovering ways we can work together to best tell our full impact and celebrate the local nonprofit organizations that are at the heart of the community

Create a tool kit or needed resources for our Giving Ambassadors, so that they can more easily tell our story and gather all “giving stories” so we can tell the full story of our positive impact in the communities where are employees work and live

In partnership with the Public Relations Specialist, develop communications plan for equipment program recipients across global locations, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging

Collaborate with Giving Ambassadors and marketing teams to share authentic stories that highlight the positive impact in local communities

Develop a dynamic content strategy to keep www.thetorocompany.com and internal VHQ updated with annual program, leveraging engaging formats such as photography, blogs, etc

Qualification

Community engagementCommunication planningStorytellingProject managementCollaborationCreativity

Required

Candidates must be available to start on May 18 and participate through the duration of the program

Work closely with the President of The Toro Company Foundation on Field Rebuild Projects

Collaborate with Our Communications Team To Support Storytelling Efforts

In partnership with the President of The Toro Company Foundation, the Public Relations Specialist and Giving Ambassadors, lead efforts to refresh the Giving Ambassador Program

Survey the Giving Ambassadors and gather insights, feedback and ideas

Include the local marketing managers in discovering ways we can work together to best tell our full impact

Create a tool kit or needed resources for our Giving Ambassadors

In partnership with the Public Relations Specialist, develop communications plan for equipment program recipients across global locations

Collaborate with Giving Ambassadors and marketing teams to share authentic stories

Develop a dynamic content strategy to keep www.thetorocompany.com and internal VHQ updated with annual program

Benefits

Dress for your day – We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Volunteerism – The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours •Based on Location• – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.