Arc360 Intern Summer 2021

Organization

AASuccess is a non-profit organization whose aim is to assist high school and college students in enhancing their strengths and shoring up the weaknesses in their individual approaches to school work, career development, as well as addressing life’s many challenges. AASuccess team members share a passionate desire to open the doors of opportunity.

Visit https://www.aasuccess.org for more information.

Internship Overview

The internship goal of an Arc360 Intern Summer 2021 is to work internally with students and mentors to create a new sustainable process for Arc360. This intern will control the operations of the team and how projects will be carried out. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate values that align closely with AASuccess, and is not afraid to devise a variety of creative ideas through different mediums for our AASuccess brand every day. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the Civic Project Team in managing and creating an Arc360 process and focus on effective cross-team information sharing, timeliness, and project management.
  • Advocate for the interests of AASuccess students by gathering and reporting feedback on student mentors and working with Operations and LSA mentors to improve outcomes of student projects.
  • Manages, monitors, and approves quality of Arc360 projects.
  • Build positive relationships with our connectors, supporters, and donors while enhancing our marketing efforts.
  • Work alongside key Board Members and the Civic Project team to generate high-impact Arc360 projects for students, mentors, and supporters of AASuccess.
  • The intern is expected to present bi-weekly at Operations meetings and produce bi-weekly progress reports to the reporting manager to highlight work progress and achievement(s).
  • Conduct record management of files as directed.
  • All interns agree to policies and procedures for handling confidential documentation and information.

Deliverables

By the end date of the internship, the intern is expected to produce the following final deliverables:
A viable quality assurance and coordination process for the Arc360 Civic Projects division of AASuccess meeting the following requirements:
  • Details how students and their mentors are expected to submit project ideas for approval by relevant AASuccess team members and staff
  • Explains how the student lead will work with the Arc360 coordinator to identify project milestones, ensure project quality assurance, identify necessary partnerships across
  • AASuccess staff (i.e Finance, Operations) and produce marketing materials necessary for project completion and community support/awareness
  • Optimizes the Arc360 student project process for relevant end-users and stakeholders, including students, mentors, and volunteers
  • Provides future Arc360 coordinators clear plans, including comprehensive documentation, for staff transitions

A final presentation highlighting the following elements of their AASuccess internship:

  • Summary of key responsibilities and results while an AASuccess intern
  • Summary of the final deliverable as outlined in the preceding bullet
  • Recommendations for deliverable execution
  • Reflection of the student intern’s experience at AASuccess, including how the AASuccess Leadership Model and LTP modules were relevant to the intern’s performance and experience

Within the AASuccess infrastructure, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from AASuccess staff, Board members, and students, as well as well-connected donors and community leaders. Through all of these experiences, you will learn and practice valuable soft skills necessary to become a well-cultured and well-mannered community leader.

Education and Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in a high school’s degree or Bachelor’s degree program
  • Solid record or past work experience and/or participation in meaningful social events or activities
  • Tech savvy knowledge of various computer programs or willingness to learn them
  • Detail oriented, and able to manage multiple assignments and to adapt the same story for different social voices
  • Collaborates easily and often. Ability to work cross-functionally. Displays good judgement, maturity, and enthusiasm
  • Possess a passion for, and a demonstrated commitment to, improving the life opportunities of youth. Culture of “Giving Back”: Full participation in and contribution to AASuccess initiatives – two to three (2-3) hours per Saturday dedicated solely to learning and/or building relationships via work assignments. Your participation in AASuccess non-profit work is critical to your future work and career advancement within or outside of AASuccess, as your Giving Back record will be noted in our recommendation letters.

Internship Details

  • Employment duration: June 11, 2021 – August 11, 2021, with the requirement to work at least three (3) months in the designated position.
  • Duration of extended employment: August 12, 2021 – December 31, 2021. 
  • Employment at-will: The conditions of employment are contingent upon the employee and employer’s desire to maintain the employment relationship. Therefore, the employee and employer have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any point after the aforementioned required duration of employment of three (3) months. Conditions for termination include violation of non-disclosure agreement(s) and/or rules of conduct and behavior. 
  • Work location: At listed address in letterhead above and/or telework.
  • Work hours: The intern is expected to work at least five (5) hours a week, with a maximum limit of ten (10) hours per week.
  • Pay rate: Fifteen dollars ($15) per hour.
  • Benefits: Not available to interns.
 

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