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ASE Program Events Assistant College Intern
ORGANIZATION: Saturday Academy
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
BACKGROUND
Saturday Academy seeks one college student for an internship to learn about the outreach and communications involved in an internship program within a non-profit organization. At Saturday Academy, we learn by doing. The intern will be assigned to the ASE Program doing projects to gain an overview of the program as well as contribute meaningfully to the program’s operation.
The ASE Program develops eight-week, full-time summer internships for high school students with a strong interest and ability in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. This position is an integral part of the ASE team at Saturday Academy and reports to the ASE Coordinator. Close coordination between this position and other staff members is essential.
The intern will support the ASE staff in preparing three educational summer conferences. Tasks revolve around planning and implementing a complex schedule of programming events for 200-500 people.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office products, social media, web research, and some experience or willingness to learn databases such as Salesforce
- Exceptional attention to detail, and superior organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to recognize, prioritize and address multiple deadlines and programmatic goals
- Flexibility and an excellent sense of humor
- An independent and creative individual who enjoys working with diverse groups of people.
- Availability to attend two all day conferences (one of which takes place in Corvallis - transportation provided.)
More opportunities with Saturday Academy
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Saturday Academy
Location:
5000 N Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203, US
Mission Statement
Saturday Academy strives to engage all motivated young people, including those from under-represented communities, in hands-on, in-depth learning by connecting them to community experts as educators and mentors.
Description
The mission of Saturday Academy is to engage children through in-depth learning so they may become life-long learners. We provide hands-on classes and camps, afterschool programs, accelerated learning programs for talented and gifted students, and a high school apprenticeship program in science and engineering (ASE). Since it was founded in 1983, SA has served over 165,000 students and currently serves approximately 6,000 students each year. SA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Portland (UP). Instructors need to be experts in their fields so that children see adults as guides to learning and careers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various schoolsPortland, OR 97203
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Event Management
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Event Planning / Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- This opportunity takes place from May 18 through August 14, 2020. (Flexibility on exact start and end dates.) Desired commitment: 10 hours/week.