Graduate Intern, Internships & Career Success

The New York Opportunity Network•New York, NY

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Opportunity Network (OppNet) is seeking an exceptional Graduate Intern to assist the OppNet Fellows Program in preparing and coordinating summer in-house programming. This role supports an innovative, six-year early college readiness and career development program for New York City students. The position requires a commitment of 10-15 hours per week initially, building to 20-29 hours per week by June. The role is hybrid, with one day per week in-person at the Manhattan office required from January to May, and three to four days per week in-person from June to August. The Graduate Intern will support the Internships & Career Success team in placing high school Fellows into summer opportunities, communicating regularly with colleagues and Fellows. This role will contribute to overall high school programming throughout the spring semester, preparing for operational leadership of in-house programs in the summer. The intern will help coordinate logistics for various in-house programs, including the Finance Career Accelerator, Summer Science Research Program (SSRP), United Planet Virtual Internships, and NFTE Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, supporting program leads to ensure successful implementation. Some programs will be virtual, others hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university, current graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Experience working with young adults, preferably at a youth non-profit or school.
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, as well as able to manage multiple projects.
Superb written communication skills and an ability to interact effectively with various constituents.
Able to be both nurturing and hold students to high expectations.
Resourceful and able to solve problems.
Responsive to program correspondence in preparation for workshops.
Strong organizational talents and the ability to meet deadlines.
Understands the importance of program evaluation and will comply with policies to measure the effectiveness of the programs.
Detail-oriented; can be counted on to produce high-quality work.
Demonstrated belief in The Opportunity Network’s mission.
High degree of effectiveness and efficiency - gets things done!
Hybrid In-Person: Candidates for this position must be available for regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings that require a physical presence with NYC-based OppNet stakeholders regularly (periodic in-person workshops/team meetings).
OppNet requires that all employees, including new hires, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption has been approved.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Canva graphics design.
Experience with virtual and in-person program facilitation.
Knowledge of Career Fluency® Competency Model or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

Support OppNet Fellows (11th grade through college seniors) with in-house summer program applications and general summer opportunity/internship readiness.
Manage participant email communications, sharing program information, reminders, and upcoming deadlines clearly and on time.
Produce and distribute the monthly e-newsletter with key announcements, reminders, and highlighted internship opportunities.
Design engaging Canva graphics to promote summer programs across email communications, Opportunity Board postings, and the e-newsletter.
Conduct targeted outreach to individual candidates by email and text to encourage applications, keep Fellows on track with program benchmarks and timelines, and identify where more support is needed.
Manage additional individual outreach to participants as needed to ensure benchmarks are being met based on each program timeline and to assess any additional support needed.
Propose creative ways to engage students with virtual and in-person learning, supporting with special initiatives as needed.
Monitor and support student learning and take any necessary action to ensure standards of high-engagement.
Plan and facilitate virtual and in-person programming alongside Internships & Career Success team members including student workshops, volunteer events, field trips, community building days, etc.
Provide logistics lead support in collaboration with Operations team during summer programming.
Coordinate catering for programming events, including placing orders with vendors, planning for headcounts and dietary needs, and tracking spending to stay within the allocated budget.
Liaise with host partners to oversee day-to-day operations and logistics of in-house summer programs.
Support the in-house program instructors and undergraduate interns to ensure the successful preparation and operation of the program.
Maintain effective and efficient record keeping on student attendance, assignments, and participation.
Coordinate the distribution of additional tech support needed for participants, including the delivery of loaner laptops and WiFi hotspots.
Review student responses on the program intake form to identify technology needs, OMNY card requests, dietary restrictions, and other support needs as students enroll, and maintain organized records to guide future orders and planning.
Become proficient in existing outcomes measurement tools, including surveys, rubrics, and OppNet’s proprietary Career Fluency® Competency Model.
Assist OppNet staff members with other duties/special projects as needed related to effective program implementation, including data tracking, student communications, or other admin responsibilities.
Support other teams in programming as needed.
Participate in organization-wide learning sessions, working groups, and optional affinity groups.
Attend bi-weekly team meetings, All Staff meetings, and team retreats.