Partner Services Intern

National Heritage Academies•Grand Rapids, MI

63d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Join National Heritage Academies (NHA) this summer as a Partner Services Intern! Are you interested in an internship that provides a unique perspective to the education field? Join National Heritage Academies (NHA) this summer as a Partner Services 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! In This Role: Reporting to the Senior Government Relations Associate, this position is responsible for completing and assisting in many activities that are necessary for NHA to be successful in achieving its partner services objectives while working as a part of a flexible team. This includes, but is not limited to:

Requirements

Working towards a degree in public administration, political science, communication, education, or business management.
An understanding of the process of a public meeting and the legislative process.
Communicates well one-on-one, in small groups, and both verbally and in writing.
A results-oriented “go-getter and achiever” who is able to work independently and as a team player.
Maintains a high level of organization and time management.
Can manage multiple tasks and keep organized.

Responsibilities

Coordinating engagement opportunities between partner schools and elected officials
Researching growth opportunities that align with NHA’s mission and vision
Performing research on pending legislation and other issues as assigned
Assisting in the development of meaningful reports and memos for internal NHA stakeholders
Working with colleagues to prepare representatives for public board meetings.
Assist with documentation and organizational tasks related to charter renewals.
Other related duties as assigned.