Administrative Internship (3021)

YOUTH GUIDANCE • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Administrative-based interns will focus on various administrative tasks, research, report-making, training and development, leadership, and program management. Interns will be matched with a qualified site supervisor or program manager and supported by Youth Guidance’s Internship coordinator.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a high school diploma, bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Currently seeking school credit through an internship
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently
• Demonstrates cultural competency, including an understanding of the effects of institutional racism and systemic oppression on marginalized populations
• Demonstrates creativity in engaging youth
• Exhibits a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with clients
• Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening
• Client orientation: Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation, to ultimately maximize the impact
• Equity mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace
• Growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if the change is required, demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work, and work of the team to ensure delivery of high-quality work
• Supervisory skills: Effectively manages and develops others
• Mission drive: Demonstrates commitment to the missing of the organization as a whole and alignment with organization values

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in Spanish and English highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in program staff development and required training.
• Participate in YG committees (may be either required or by choice, depending on department and internship assignment).
• Project management and execution.
• Gain hands-on, real-world professional experiences.
• Check in one-on-one with a supervisor regarding your growth and learning.
• Develop an understanding of how to build a successful career path.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED