IT Project & Change Management Intern

National Heritage Academies

2d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in an internship that provides a unique perspective to the education field? Join National Heritage Academies (NHA) this summer as a Project and Change Management Coordinator Intern! This is a paid in-person internship in our Grand Rapids Service Center office. The duration of the internship is mid-May through early August. Internships are for those enrolled in a college/university program or a recent graduate. For candidates that don’t meet this criteria, please explore our other open positions here . About Us: NHA is a charter school management company that operates over 100 schools in 9 states. We are committed to our mission of transforming lives by working together to help students build the knowledge, character, and skills they need to succeed. Our goal is for each student to grow as part of a caring community that encourages them to thrive in college, their careers, and in life. In this role, you will work at our Service Center located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens. Our awesome team members are brag-worthy and work with a diverse group of departments to provide top-level support to our schools. We would like to add you to our NHAmazing team! Sound good to you? Keep reading! to add you to our NHAmazing team!  Does this sound good to you?  Keep reading! Job Title: Project and Change Management Coordinator Intern Position Overview National Heritage Academies (NHA) is looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and tech-savvy IT Project and Change Coordinator Intern to join our team. In this role, you won't just be watching from the sidelines—you will be an active participant in projects and large-scale change initiatives, helping us deliver critical enterprise solutions that support our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond.

Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Tech Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; you should be comfortable explaining "the why" behind a project task.
• Organization: The ability to juggle multiple tasks at once without letting the "small details" slip through the cracks.
• Mission-Driven: A genuine interest in the education sector and a desire to help schools succeed.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Interest: A foundational understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Scrum) is a major plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Project Documentation: Assisting in the creation and maintenance of project plans, schedules, status reports, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Meeting Coordination: Scheduling project "kick-offs" and "status" meetings, preparing agendas, and capturing concise meeting minutes to ensure action items are tracked.
• Resource Tracking: Helping manage project timelines and resource allocations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serving as a point of contact for project updates between the IT department and various departments at the Service Center or school leadership.
• Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to streamline PMO workflows and contributing to the development of our internal project toolkit.
• Data Analysis: Compiling data for project dashboards to help leadership visualize progress and identify potential risks.

Benefits

• Mentorship: Regular 1-on-1s with experienced Project Managers and Organizational Change Managers.
• Professional Development: Exposure to a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Impact: The projects you support directly influence the quality of education for thousands of students across the country.
• 40 hours/week
• Onsite Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm
• $20/hour
• Scheduled events and meetings with company leaders!
• Formal program to help you grow professionally!
• Opportunity to share in a formal presentation your internship work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees