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City Intern

City Year Incorporated

City Intern

New York, NY
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    City Year New York Intern Application Instructions Please complete the online application and attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter in the "Resume/CV" field on the "My Experience" page. Internal applicants should apply through cyresource. Position Overview City Year New York provides hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate or graduate students interested in non-profit administration careers. Interns will support a variety of projects that help City Year carry out our education mission by assisting in customer service, research, data collection, event execution, and more. Each intern will be matched with a specific department. Job Description Additionally, each intern will assist with general office operations, administrative work, event support, and data entry. Internships are typically between 10 and 20 hours per week or as otherwise specified during business hours (9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday), and can be flexible with a student's academic calendar and extracurricular commitments. Please note that all internships are office based and interns do not serve in schools. In addition, interns may have the opportunity to: * Participate in Service Days to experience members of our team and community partners in action

    • Visit our schools partnerships * Attend and support various City Year events across departments * Meet with members of our staff from departments outside of their internship to learn more about other roles and aspects of our work that are of interest * Receive professional and career advice Internship Position Overviews: The below opportunities are currently available at CYNY. Candidates may express interest in more than one position, but will be asked to consider only one. * Corps and Site Operations: Responsibilities include assisting with Corps Operations, Event and Impact support (Opening Day, Corps Registration Days, and uniform distribution), and office management strategy. The intern will support database management, assist with managing Corps Member files in order to assure the organization maintains compliance with government entities, support various Corps human resource matters, and aid in organizational logistics and streamlining office efficiency.
    • Recruitment and Admissions: Responsibilities include supporting an Admissions and Recruitment team with all aspects of the corps member application process. The intern will manage relationships with candidates by supporting a customer service program that encourages timely and consistent communication with prospective and accepted applicants, supporting various events such as corps member registration days, potential corps member interview days and recruitment outreach events when necessary. The intern will also be responsible for researching City Years top application feeder schools, organizations, and programs, creating portfolios, and assisting in the development of campus outreach strategies. * Learning and Development: Responsibilities include assisting the Learning and Development Manager and Director of Learning and Instruction with preparing materials and resources for our incoming FY19 AmeriCorps members and current staff and Senior Corps members. Tasks will include community outreach to local partners, organizing and creating and editing facilitation schedules and guides, developing strategic practices for promoting professional development, and assisting the team with any facilitation or evaluation needs. * Evaluation: Responsibilities include supporting our Evaluation team in spot checking weekly data submissions for accuracy, producing different types of reports, ensuring data quality, and cleaning & organizing data for the fiscal year. The person in this role needs to have mid-level Excel skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Through their work, this intern will gain insight into how a large non-profit organization manages data processes and outcome data. Qualifications * Hunger to work at a fast paced nonprofit * Excellent written, oral, and computer skills * Attention to detail, ability to take direction, and a commitment to quality work * Prompt, flexible, willingness to learn and organized * Capable of working individually and on a team * Commitment to service * 2-3 references * Some college credit, or working towards a degree * Resume and cover letter Please clearly state which internship opportunity you are interested in pursuing in your cover letter City Year Competencies In order to succeed in an internship role at CYNY, a candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: * Civic Knowledge and Fluency in Education Practice and Reform * Communication * Executes to Results * Problem Solving and Decision-Making * Relationship Development * Team Collaboration and Leadership * Drives Vision * Resource Catalyst * Strategic Thinking * Talent Development Culture In order to succeed in an internship role at CYNY, a candidate must demonstrate commitment to City Year values: Service to a Cause Greater Than Self We dedicate ourselves to addressing shared civic challenges through unified action. Students First, Collaboration Always The success of the young people we serve is our preeminent goal, best achieved by working in partnership with others who are dedicated to the same cause. Belief in the Power of Young People We are committed to harnessing one of the most powerful forces for positive change at work in the world today. Social Justice For All We dedicate ourselves to building a more just, equal, fair, and compassionate world. Level Five Leadership We aspire to develop a culture of Level Five leadership across the organization, fostering a blend of great humility with intense professional will. Empathy We strive to constantly walk in the moccasins of others. Inclusivity We embrace differences as strengths that magnify our capacity to achieve shared goals. Ubuntu I am a person through other people; my humanity is tied to yours. Teamwork We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve our goals. Excellence We hold ourselves to the highest standards as we strive to execute our mission and steward our resources. Incentives These are unpaid internship opportunities where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills, customer service, multi-tasking, and networking. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work-study money from their school. Interns will be paired with a manager who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year New York interns are required to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week, but many choose to work more! Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.