College Intern

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and post-secondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn. As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals. Farm to School programs in Ohio offer students fresh, locally grown or raised foods and teach them about agriculture and nutrition. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (the Department) manages several Farm to School initiatives, including: Ohio Proud on the Menu, a local foods marketing campaign; Grow Ohio Grant, a Farm to School subgrant program; professional development led by a chef; and school garden activities that help increase students’ access to school-grown foods in cafeteria meals and exposure to agricultural careers. Reporting to the Office of Nutrition Education Employee Consultant 3 at the Department, the Farm to School college intern will advance Farm to School initiatives across the state.

Requirements

• Must currently be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing.
• Professional Skills Creativity, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience or coursework in Nutrition, Agriculture, Communications, and/or Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Finalize campaign materials, including presentations and toolkits.
• Develop additional promotional materials as needed.
• Assist in the inventory management and distribution of physical campaign assets.
• Review grantees’ final reports and present findings in written and visual formats.
• Collaborate with the Department’s Farm to School Chef on the development and delivery of training and events.
• Creates content for educational materials and communications related to school gardens.
• Draft quarterly Farm to School Newsletter and bi-weekly written communications.
• Update existing educational resources to align with new nutrition guidelines.
• Assist in the development and delivery of Farm to School trainings.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed