Summer Intern

St. Albans School

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Washington, District of Columbia

In Person

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Responsibilities

Interns will provide administrative and project-based support across various departments, including development, communications, and public service. Responsibilities include event coordination, content creation, data research, and direct engagement with students during the summer program.

Qualifications

You will assist with assigned outreach initiatives, support record keeping, and help with special projects to fulfill development goals. You should be able to solve problems rationally, demonstrate leadership and organizational abilities, and maintain effective working relationships.

Must Have Skills for ATS

photos

videos

writing

website

social media

proofread

copyedit

indexing

organizing

administrative support

research

analyze data

Job Description

Description

Specifically, areas of responsibility will include:

For the Development Intern:

· Assist with assigned outreach initiatives

· Support record keeping as assigned

· Assist with special projects to help fulfill development goals

For the Communications Intern:

· Take photos and create videos.

· Write articles for School magazine and website.

· Assist with annual refresh of website.

· Proofread and copyedit documents.

· Index and organize photos and publications from the past year.

· Draft social media content.

For the School of Public Service Intern:

· Support record keeping as assigned.

· Assist with small-group trips and taking attendance. 

· Participate in family-style lunches. 

· Take photos and create videos; draft social media copy.

· Interact with and engage students. 

· Assist with preparations for the summer program. 

· Format, collect and organize documents; create students’ curricular binders. 

· Prepare for “Move-In” and “Move-Out” days. 

· Organize and host special on-campus events including, but not limited to, the Scavenger Hunt, Ice Cream Social, SPS Olympics, and the Talent Show. 

· Research current restaurant and shop prices in the local area. 

· Activate student credit cards. 

· Index and organize medical forms and curricular documents.

· The commitment to work 9am-4pm on weekdays throughout the duration of the program, including several days in the week before the program begins and several days in the week following the program’s end-date.

· Assist with special projects and execution.

General Support requested of all interns:

· The commitment to work at least 3 consecutive weeks out of the 8 week assignment

· Assist with special projects and execution

· Provide administrative support

· Research and analyze data. 

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

· Ability to solve problems in a rational manner.

· Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with campers, staff and the community.

· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

· Ability to perform duties with awareness of St. Albans policies.

Personal Characteristics:

· This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:

· Commitment to St. Albans School’s values;

· Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind;

· Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the easy wrong;

· Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others;

· Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and openness to new ideas;

· Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation;

· Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships with faculty and staff at all levels at the School;

· Invests the time to be a visible, engaged and engaging presence on campus;

· Ability to establish trust and credibility;

· Flexible and receptive to change;

· A positive “can-do” attitude.

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