Spark USC Recruitment Internship
Spark is a
national nonprofit that provides life-changing apprenticeships to youth from
disadvantaged communities. Spark one-on-one workplace apprenticeships empower
young people to succeed in their education and beyond. http://www.sparkprogram.org
The Spark USC Recruitment Internship is a
unique opportunity for a current undergraduate or graduate student at USC to
explore the world of education non-profits through the process of outreach,
recruitment, and networking in a university setting. This position allows
the intern to learn about the organization and structure of a non-profit, to sharpen
networking skills, build relationships with a system of professionals across
L.A., and to gain hands-on experience in strategizing various types of
community outreach.
The primary responsibility of the USC Recruitment
Intern is to assist the designated USC-Spark Program Coordinator in building
the partnership between our organization and the university. Duties of the USC Recruitment Intern include,
but are not limited to: establishing connections with USC department heads,
attending on-campus networking events to promote Spark, planning and executing
on-campus ground promotion (i.e. tabling, information sessions, presentations,
canvassing) to attract potential volunteer mentors, and assisting Spark Program
Coordinators with on-campus program visits and check-ins.
Qualifications:
- This internship is only open to USC students who are undergraduate seniors or graduate students by the time of internship start date
- Intern must have an interest in working with youth and be comfortable approaching individuals to share the Spark mission, core values, and goals (intern will be trained on this material in advance).
- This position is mostly independent; therefore, proactive communication on the part of the intern is a must. The intern should be self-motivated and a creative team player.
- Intern spends one full or two half day(s) in the Spark office each week connecting with the Spark team to set concrete weekly goals.
- Intern spends between 15-20 hours per week working on the USC campus and at the downtown Spark office. The hours will vary slightly each week depending on weekly events and scheduling.
- This internship starts immediately and lasts until the end of the spring semester May 2013
- College credit is available through this internship.
§ Upon
completion of the internship, the intern will receive a $250.00 stipend.
Interested applicants please send resume and
cover letter to Jamie Lee Manning at Jmanning@sparkprogram.org by December
21st
