Virtual Internship at the Horatio Alger Association (Summer 2024)
The Horatio Alger Association is looking for a summer intern to help support its Summer 2024 College Success Program! The Summer 2024 College Success Program will take place virtually and run throughout June and July to support our incoming 2024 Scholars to help them prepare for their first year of college. Over 150+ incoming U.S. Horatio Alger Scholars will participate in this programming throughout the summer. The Association is looking for this role to provide logistic and technical support, as well as facilitation capacity to support first-year college students across the U.S.
The Summer Internship will take place from Tuesday, June 18th through Friday, July 19th, and will be 8-10 hours per week. Flexibility to work morning and some evening hours is a must, especially based on the Scholar’s time zone. The Summer Intern will be compensated at $15/hour and will report to a Scholar Services Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support in facilitating live, virtual sessions (breakout rooms, ice breakers for the College Success Program (Supporting 1.5-hour sessions weekly, plus orientation sessions)
- Troubleshoot technical challenges with Scholars on Zoom, provide support in facilitating breakout rooms and ice breakers for students
- Monitor Community/Discussion boards weekly
- Collect Scholar feedback about the College Success Program and provide recommendations to the Scholar Services Coordinators
- Support programmatic priorities, as designated by the Scholar Services Coordinators
- Additional duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be a 2020, 2021, or 2022 U.S. Horatio Alger Scholar in good standing with the Association
- Attend mandatory onboarding training prior to start of orientation and live sessions during the week of May 20-24th
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (with an Excel emphasis)
- Zoom proficiency: setting up meetings, managing breakout rooms, etc.
- Must be available to work 8-10 hours per week (some early mornings and late evenings will be required, depending on the time zone of the applicant)
- Availability from June 18th to July 19th
- Must have access to consistent internet and technology device
- Strong time management skills & an ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects
- Team player, as well as attention to detail and flexibility are a must