Programs Summer Intern
Position Description
As an intern on the Programs Team, you will receive real work experiences through a meaningful project that will add significant value to our programmatic work.
Project Overview
This internship focuses on comprehensive research and outreach efforts aimed at gathering and updating essential information from Echoing Green's extensive network of nearly 1,000 Fellow alumni. The core objective is to collect crucial details such as email addresses, websites, current places of employment, job titles, and biographies.
The accurate and up-to-date data collected will play a pivotal role in strengthening the connection among our Fellows, allowing us to effectively reintegrate them into their peer communities. This effort is vital for enhancing our support mechanisms, which include nominating Fellows for funding opportunities and awards, engaging them as mentors, and offering extensive wrap-around services tailored to their needs.
Candidates who possess a strong passion for research and an exceptional attention to detail will find this opportunity rewarding.
Echoing Green's summer internship program runs from June 3 - August 2, 2024.
Responsibilities include:
-Conduct desk research on websites and LinkedIn to collect updated data (email, website, place of work, title, bio, etc) on nearly 1,000 Fellow alumni
-Collaborate with the Community, Capacity, and Communications teams to conduct direct outreach (email, phone, zoom) to nearly 1,000 Fellow alumni to update their data (email, website, place of work, title, bio, etc)
-Update Fellow data in an excel spreadsheet or Salesforce in partnership with the Tech team
-Create a document to Fellow bios to prepare for copy editing by the Communications team
-Communicate regularly across the Programs and Thought Leadership (Comms + Tech) teams regarding project progress and challenges
-Participate in team meetings
Key skills needed for this project:
-Strong organizational skills
-Pays close attention to details
-Ability to follow guidelines and directions
-Research experience
-Great written and verbal communication skills
Requirements:
What You’ll Bring
-Passion for Echoing Green’s mission, with a commitment to social entrepreneurship and harnessing next generation talent.
-Currently enrolled undergraduate student or 2024 graduate
-Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
-Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
-Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
-Effectively able to work with others of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative, positive and
productive manner
-Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and research skills
-Ability to collaboratively work on a team in a deadline-driven environment with multiple
priorities
-Proficient in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneNote)/Google Docs, Google Sheets required
-Previous internship or professional office experience strongly preferred
To Apply:
Please upload your resume and a cover letter answering the following:
-What about Echoing Green’s mission is compelling to you? What do you hope to gain from an internship experience with us?
-In what ways do you see yourself creating value as an intern?
-Why did you pick your major? What are your post graduate aspirations?
Submissions without a cover letter will not be accepted.
Benefits
Compensation
Rate: $20.00 per hour (projects will not exceed 20 hours per week).
The internship program runs between June 3 - August 2, 2024.
This is a part-time remote internship opportunity available to candidates residing in the United States only.