Who We Are

Ranked amongst the Top 40 “Best Nonprofits to Work For 2022” by The Nonprofit Times , Eye to Eye is on a mission to improve the educational experience and outcomes of neurodiverse young people across the US, while engaging them and their allies in the movement for a more equitable and inclusive society. Together, we envision an anti-ableist world that fully embraces neurodiversity.

For more than twenty years, Eye to Eye has provided student-centered, strengths-based programming for students who learn differently. Our research-backed near-peer mentoring curriculum has empowered more than 10,000 middle school, high school, and college-aged young adults as they develop strong social and emotional skills, navigate accommodations and barriers to access, and become advocates for more inclusive and supportive learning environments. The organization is in an exciting phase of innovation and evolution as we expand beyond our classic near-peer mentoring model to advance our mission in new and exciting ways, including a renewed focus on young adult leadership and professional learning for educators.

At Eye to Eye, we are passionate individuals inspired by our mission and motivated to advance educational equity for the 1 in 5 who learn differently. We are best when learning from each other, bringing our diverse ideas, talents, stories, and perspectives to fuel collaboration and drive our work to empower young people to fully embrace their own unique strengths and gifts as well. If you are passionate about the work we do, we invite you to apply!

About the Positions

Eye to Eye is seeking various interns to assist in a variety of roles as described below at our annual Young Leaders Organizing Institute event from Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, through Sunday, August 6th, 2023. The Young Leaders Organizing Institute (OI) is a week-long intensive training program held at the University of Denver in Denver, CO. Over 250 young adult leaders, staff, board members, and community partners attend the OI to build community and leadership skills through workshops, social events, and inspiring seminars with leading role models from the national stage. All interns receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Denver for the week of the Organizing Institute, including transportation, lodging, meals, and entertainment.

What You'll Do

Logistics Interns (Multiple Openings)

Logistics Interns work behind the scenes to ensure a seamless event. Additionally, they become beloved members of the Eye to Eye community by contributing positively to the OI activities, while supporting as role models, problem solvers, and team players.

Logistics Intern responsibilities include:

• Working with Eye to Eye staff to ensure that all spaces and facilities are set up for programming;
• Supporting ground transportation, running errands, and facilitating participant pick-ups and drop-offs;
• Ensuring participants have a positive experience and are engaged throughout training and social events;
• Facilitating the logistics for the photography and videography shoot for attendees;
• Learning from and contributing to Eye to Eye's community of different learners.

Resident Advisors (Multiple Openings)

Resident Advisors support by facilitating an environment within the residence halls/dormitories that contribute to the overall intellectual, social, physical, moral, and cultural environment of the OI.

Resident Advisor's responsibilities include:

• Foster a fun and safe environment for all student participants in the residence halls;
• Be on-call each night from 8 pm-8 am for activities, room checks, lockouts, safety or security concerns, conflict resolution, or general problem-solving and student support;
• Enforce various policies, including substance-free residence halls, quiet hours, and high school student curfews in collaboration with a team of Residence Hall Leaders;
• Plan and facilitate nightly games and activities to foster social connections and community amongst student attendees with a team of Residence Hall Leaders;
• Serve as a highly visible mentor and resource for student attendees throughout the week;
• Model expectations of living in the dormitories while being a support to attendees.

Community Leader (Multiple Openings)

Community Leaders are alumni who have previously attended the OI and who have excelled in leading programming at their schools and support the next generation of leaders at the OI. Community Leaders serve as mentors, motivators, and problem solvers who also pitch in to make sure the logistics of the large-scale event run efficiently.

Community Leader's responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with Program Coordinators and Chapter Leaders on various projects and sessions;
• Supporting Chapter Leaders throughout training and social events, ensuring a positive experience;
• Working behind the scenes with the OI Program staff to make sure everything is running smoothly and safely.

Desired Qualifications

• Available for the OI from Tuesday, August 1st through Sunday, August 6th;
• 16 years of age or older by August 1st for Logistics Interns, or 18 years of age for Resident Advisors and Community Leaders;
• Passion for, and commitment to, the mission, vision, and goals of Eye to Eye;
• Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with energy and creativity;
• Energetic, entrepreneurial, hardworking, and fun;
• Experience with first aid, counseling, and emergency response or crisis management is preferred for all roles;
• Previous experience as an Eye to Eye Chapter Leader or Neurodiversity Alliance Club Leader required for Community Leader roles
• Previous experience as a Resident Advisor (RA) or overnight camp counselor is strongly preferred for Resident Advisor roles, as is familiarity with the University of Denver campus;

Compensation

Eye to Eye will provide a total stipend of $500 for the week, plus free travel to/from Denver, on-campus lodging, and all meals paid for.

Application process & timeline

Application Process

Please submit a resume and cover letter* addressing the most critical skills and experiences desired for this role as outlined above. You can submit such materials online at eyetoeyenational.org/careers. In your cover letter, please indicate which position you are applying for: Community Leader, Resident Advisor, or Logistics Intern.

*Eye to Eye honors the various ways people prefer to communicate and process information. Because of this, we invite all applicants to submit a brief 1-minute video resume and 1-minute video cover letter to accompany or substitute your written application. If you choose to submit materials this way, you will be able to do so directly from our application interface, Breezy.

Application Timeline

• Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 28th, 2023 or until all roles are filled
• Interview Process : Eye to Eye utilizes a two-step interview process that typically involves an initial 30-minute screening call with a member of our Operations team and a 30-minute follow-up interview with your internship team lead. Interviews will ideally take place on a rolling basis starting the week of April 3rd through May 26th.
• Decision made : A decision will be made, with an offer letter drafted by no later than Friday, June 2nd.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Eye to Eye is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates the strength in differences and seeks a team that is reflective of the diverse communities we serve. In furtherance of this goal, we strongly encourage candidates who learn differently and the educators, advocates, and allies who support them directly to apply.

All applicants will receive full consideration without regard to disability, medical condition, race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital or familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Eye to Eye is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, either by phone at 347-819-4726 or email at people(at)eyetoeyenational.org.