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Research and Development Director

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ORGANIZATION: RESILIENCE

Resilience is looking for a Director of Research and Development and offering internship programs in all of our departments. Our internship programs are 90 hours with the option to continue after meeting the minimum requirement. We require at least a two month commitment, and have flexible start and end dates. Interns will report to the Resilience, Inc. Founder. This internship is unpaid, but students may receive academic credit through their university. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institute to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept the position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Proactively engage with the executive team of directors to develop an outstanding and high-performing work environment.
  • Oversee the development of Resilience, Inc. by partnering with other leaders, directors, and project managers.
  • Conduct weekly meetings to ensure each department is maintained and goals are being achieved, and strategies/plans are being developed in order to pursue the organization’s mission.
  • Become familiar with and move towards the mission of Resilience, Inc.
  • Review and analysis business data to identify trends to improve engagement, performance, and experience of staff members.
  • Support staff through training, facilitating, and communications.
  • Demonstrate your passion!
Qualifications
  • Experience with attracting, developing, and motivating employees, swiftly adapting to change, and developing collaborative relationships with others is preferred.
  • Be able to work independently, demonstrate reliability and be punctual.
  • Pay attention to details.
  • Consistently communicate with team members.
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
  • 10-15 hours per week.
Learning Outcome
  • Interns will demonstrate an understanding of leadership roles within a successful nonprofit organization.
  • Interns will gain the ability to collaborate with various different departments.
  • Interns will improve their skills in creativity, communication, and critical thinking.

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About RESILIENCE

Location:

5926 BITTERWOOD CT, TAMPA, FL 33625, US

Mission Statement

Mission: We will not stop until SEL is taught, trained, and tested at every school in the country. ___ Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) provides individuals with mental and emotional resilience, self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, strong relationship skills, goal setting skills, effective decision-making skills, motivation, inspiration, determination, empathy, gratitude, and many other impactful life skills. Our mission may take a decade or longer, and many believe it is extremely difficult, near impossible to change the field of education in this manner. Challenge accepted.

Description

Resilience, Inc., a non-profit organization, works to improve mental health, reduce mass shootings, suicide, depression, declining test scores, low student engagement, and a slew of other social issues.

The organization focuses on offering Social Emotional Learning tools to enable K-12 schools to teach emotional intelligence through 5 core topics; self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, relationship management, goal setting & effective decision-making. Resilience also provides tools for acquiring and maintaining inspiration, hope, social beings, and overall well-being.

Our mission is to set SEL tools at every school in the country. It is a tough challenge, but we know "No Challenge, No Change." If you also concern about children’s mental health and social being. Join us! Be a member of Resilience, Inc.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Business Development
  • Research
  • Resource Development / Management
  • Internet Research

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • We require 5-10 hours per week. Minimum commitment of 6 months.
  • Must be legally allowed to volunteer in the US

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