Student Worker - CDO Intern

Ohio Wesleyan University

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Delaware, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will support the Chief Diversity Officer with evidence-based research, cataloging, and campus partner collaboration. Additionally, they will coordinate campus events, manage calendars, and assist with general office administration and website maintenance.

Qualifications

You are a full-time student in good academic standing with strong verbal and written communication skills. You have a demonstrated ability to work in teams and familiarity with visual design software and library systems.

Must Have Skills for ATS

event planning

marketing and promotion

budget management

organizational skills

cultural education

social justice education

research

library systems

journal databases

visual design software

website maintenance

Job Description

Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) is seeking two (2) student interns. These individuals will work closely with the CDO on multiple research projects as well as campus event coordination.
  • As a CDO Intern, you will gain key skills for your personal and professional development, including:
    • Event planning
    • Marketing and promotion
    • Budget management
    • Organizational skills
    • Interns will also learn fundamental concepts about cultural education and social justice education
    • Finally, you will get to build meaningful relationships with students, alumni, staff, and faculty

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the CDO in engaged research, which will include:
    • Locating evidence-based research through library systems and journal databases
    • Cataloging research 
    • Contacting current and prospective campus partners about collaborative projects
    • Attending meetings to present research findings
  • Event Coordination
    • Maintaining event calendars
    • Messaging to the campus community
    • Helping to develop contracts
    • Help with the set-up and running of events
  • Assist the CDO with Office tasks and creating community in our office space
    • Answering questions 
    • Sharing the mission of our office with students, faculty, and staff
  • Help maintain the websites.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Full-time OWU student in good academic and non-academic standing.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in teams and resolve conflict.
  • Familiarity with visual design software 
  • Familiarity with library systems and journal databases
  • Federal Work-study is required.

NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Application Instructions: 

Complete the ADP application by selecting "Apply" button and answer all questions.

Supervisor: Dawn Chisebe

Commitment: TBD

Employment Term: Summer 2026

Interns will be compensated $12.00 per hour and work hours will vary to align with summer schedules. 

Ohio Wesleyan University

The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at Ohio Wesleyan's mission is to create a collaborative, innovative, and imaginative space that facilitates value creation and professional development. The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU is housed at 70 S. Sandusky St. and includes rentable office spaces, a shared work area for center members, a conference center with digital meeting capabilities, and educational programming to support entrepreneurial understanding and success. Center members have access to Ohio Wesleyan student-interns, through The OWU Connection, for assistance with product research, marketing strategies, budgeting, graphic design – and other needs to help them build their businesses. The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU is the nation’s first such collaboration among a small liberal arts university and the surrounding city and county. This entrepreneurial endeavor is designed to ignite creativity! Find YOUR spot to expand your dream! We have unique spaces for entrepreneurs at all stages of their business creation: 5 Offices, 60 Coworking locations, and Conference rooms.
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