| Intern or Volunteer with IIE/West Coast
Corporate Scholarships Internship
Overview
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is seeking interns
for the IIE West Coast Center. The internships will provide excellent
learning opportunities for anyone interested in international education,
policy, program management and non-profit organizations. An internship
experience with IIE will provide an intern with a unique "behind
the scenes" look at the operations of an international organization.
Past IIE interns have gone on to work for organizations involved
in study abroad, English language training, international student
programs and other areas.
Position
The Corporate Scholarships Intern will assist in
the administration of corporate children of employees scholarship
programs for companies such as Chevron Corporation, Levi Strauss,
LSI Logic and Dole Food Company. The intern will process student
documents, update files and databases, and may assist in student
advising. He or she will provide support to other special programs
as needed. The intern will also have the opportunity to assist with
proposals for new programs and be a part of initial program development,
as well as existing sponsor outreach. Foreign language skills, especially
Spanish, French, Russian,or Bahasa Indonesia would be useful, but
are not required.
All interns will help oversee the development and
maintenance of IIE's resource library and advise students seeking
information on international study, funding, work and volunteer
opportunities. The positions also include general clerical duties
such as answering phones, greeting visitors, and assisting with
file maintenance. We are flexible and will try to assign projects
and tasks in the areas of interest of interns. During the spring,
the interns may assist staff in planning and preparing for the annual
Fulbright Seminar.
Qualifications
The ideal intern candidate will be a student or recent graduate
who possesses excellent communication skills and has an interest
in a career in international education. Preference is given to individuals
with study or living experience abroad and with demonstrated interest
in international issues. The candidate should be well-organized,
punctual, dependable, flexible, and very detail-oriented. Excellent
computer skills are required. Computer and general training will
be provided on an on-going basis as needed.
• Volunteer Student Interns Receiving Credit
– Undergraduate or graduate students may volunteer as interns
as long as they are fulfilling an academic requirement or receive
academic credit.
• Volunteer, Non-Student Interns –
Non-students may also intern.
Application
Please fax, e-mail or mail a resume and cover letter to Naoko
Dunnigan, Program Manager. Please call or e-mail if you have
any questions about these opportunities.
Time & Benefits
Interns usually work between 15-35 hours a week in the IIE office,
at agreed upon times. Although this is an unpaid internship, a small
stipend may be available to cover the cost of local transportation.
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