About the Organization

AASuccess is a non-profit organization focused on assisting high school and college students in enhancing their strengths and shoring up their 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 doors of opportunity through interpersonal and soft skill development.
For more information, visit www.aasuccess.org.

Internship Overview

The internship goal of the Operations and Program Coordinator intern is to apply knowledge acquired in school and the AASuccess Life Skills Academy (LSA) to real-world situations, as well as gain both leadership and soft skills necessary for a successful career. The ideal candidate will demonstrate values that align closely with AASuccess and is unafraid to devise a variety of creative ideas to improve the AASuccess brand and its programs. This intern will work closely with both the management and Operations teams, with an emphasis on building relationships and establishing an efficient workflow for both the current team leads and incoming operations interns.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Coordinate and assist the Operations Team leads in managing the LSA, 2021 YouthCon, 2021 fundraising efforts with a focus on effective cross-team information sharing, timeliness, and project management.
• Develop program materials, establish requirements for and execute an Operations Team transition protocol created exclusively for qualified AASuccess Level 2 interns. The intern is expected to present bi-weekly at Operations meetings to highlight work progress and achievement(s).
• Build positive relationships with our connectors and supporters, while enhancing and promoting our organization’s flagship program, LSA.
• Advocate for the interests of AASuccess students by gathering and reporting feedback on student mentors and working with Operations to improve outcomes of student projects
• Participate in developing LSA materials for virtual trainings (i.e Core Value Training)
• Bring growth and inspire confidence in AASuccess every Saturday and during weekly operations meetings. 
• Work alongside key Board Members and fundraising team leads to generate high-impact opportunities for students, mentors, and supporters of AASuccess
• Conduct record management of files as directed.
• All interns agree to policies and procedures for handling confidential documentation and information

Education and Qualifications 

• Must be currently enrolled in a high school or Bachelor’s degree program
• Past work experience and/or participation in meaningful social events and activities
• Tech savvy knowledge of various software applications or willingness to learn them (i.e MS Powerpoint, Google Sheets)
• Detail-oriented, able to manage multiple assignments, and can adapt the same story for different social audience
• Collaborates easily and often. Ability to work cross-functionally. Displays good judgement, maturity, and enthusiasm
• Possesses a passion for, and a demonstrated commitment to, improving opportunities for youth. 
• Coordinate and assist the Operations Team leads in managing the LSA, 2021 YouthCon, 2021 fundraising efforts with a focus on effective cross-team information sharing, timeliness, and project management.
• Develop program materials, establish requirements for and execute an Operations Team transition protocol created exclusively for qualified AASuccess Level 2 interns. The intern is expected to present bi-weekly at Operations meetings to highlight work progress and achievement(s).
• Build positive relationships with our connectors and supporters, while enhancing and promoting our organization’s flagship program, LSA.
• Advocate for the interests of AASuccess students by gathering and reporting feedback on student mentors and working with Operations to improve outcomes of student projects
• Participate in developing LSA materials for virtual trainings (i.e Core Value Training)
• Bring growth and inspire confidence in AASuccess every Saturday and during weekly operations meetings. 
• Work alongside key Board Members and fundraising team leads to generate high-impact opportunities for students, mentors, and supporters of AASuccess
• Conduct record management of files as directed.
• All interns agree to policies and procedures for handling confidential documentation and information.

Requirements

• Submit a cover letter and résumé to: information@aasuccess.org
• Reference: 2021 Operations and Program Coordinator Intern
• Deadline: Friday, January 3, 2021

This internship opportunity is non-competitive, based on available resources, and will not be advertised publicly. AASuccess encourages its qualified and deserving students to embrace organization resources and opportunities designed for promoting growth and awarding its LSA students.