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Together, we assist parents, caregivers and early childhood educators with creating quality rich early childhood learning experiences for children!

Apply today for one of our Full-time Positions or internships!

Full Time Positions

  • Family Navigator

    TrainingGrounds is seeking a Family Navigator who will play a pivotal role in supporting families through the We CONNECT Family Resource HUB. The Family Navigator provides case management services to families to ensure their social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physical health needs are met and provides educational and parent support through programmatic offerings (Autism, Nurturing, Parent Learning Opportunities). This position is responsible for building working relationships with parents and caregivers and assisting them with accessing community resources. In addition, this position will work closely with We PLAY Center staff to identify families who can benefit from additional support and services and empower them to become advocates for their children and access community resources.

  • Director of Development and Engagement

    TrainingGrounds, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit in New Orleans, wants to know: are you an experienced fundraising professional with a background in individual giving, sponsorships, and grants? Do you excel at creating strategies and working through their details and deadlines? Would the sights and sounds of children learning through creative play add joy to your workday?

    If so, you might be our first-ever Director of Development and Engagement, and we want to hear from you.

    TrainingGrounds seeks a relationship-centered and detail-oriented fundraising professional to join its team and help the organization thrive in its second decade. The Director of Development and Engagement will take the lead in crafting and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that supports TrainingGrounds’ next chapter.

Ongoing Opportunities

  • Social Media and Marketing Intern

    TrainingGrounds is seeking a social media and marketing intern who will assist with creating engaging content while managing social media interactions to increase involvement and awareness of our programs. This position is 10-15 hours per week and can be done remotely.

  • Photography Intern

    TrainingGrounds is seeking a Photography Intern to assist in executing the digital marketing and communications strategy of the organization to increase attendance to and engagement in onsite programming. Interns will provide photographic coverage for all programs to provide digital content for social media and informational posts as well as creation of a digital storyboard.

  • Fundraising/Events Intern

    TrainingGrounds is seeking a part-time fundraising and events intern who will be responsible for assisting the organization in fundraising activities, special events, social media and marketing strategies. This position is 10-15 hours per week.

  • Volunteer

    At TrainingGrounds, we deeply value the spirit of volunteerism and welcome individuals and groups who want to support our mission of helping families thrive. Volunteer opportunities vary depending upon the event.  If you're interested in volunteering, please click the button below to email the Outreach & Event Planner. There are currently no volunteer opportunities.