500009-025:Summer Intern, Strategic Partnerships

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority•Washington, WA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager. At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner. The Summer Intern, Strategic Partnerships will primarily focus on building relationships with external partners, including universities, to support the Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Program. This intern will also manage the organization-wide directory, ensuring it is up-to-date and accurate. In addition, this intern will assist with cataloging Oracle courses and contribute to the creation of various training documents, job aids, and other resources. The intern will also have opportunities to learn about and contribute to other Human Resource functional areas, including Compensation, Human Resource Business Partners, Labor Relations and Compliance, and Benefits.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Comfortable with public speaking and leading presentations.
Must be currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate or graduate program
Must have at least 30 credit hours complete
Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average
Strong writing and editing skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage external partners.
Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience or exposure to educational partnerships, particularly with universities.
Familiarity with Oracle or other data management systems.
Experience in organizing and managing databases or directories.
Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Education, Organizational Development, Marketing, or related fields.
Experience with relationship-building, particularly with educational institutions or external partners.
Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), especially Oracle.
Creative thinking for generating ideas to improve internal processes and team engagement.

Responsibilities

Create and update the organization-wide directory to ensure all L&D contact information and resources are accurate and easily accessible.
Assist in building partnerships with universities to enhance the Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Program.
Collaborate with the team to catalog Oracle courses and align them with priority skill areas for leadership development and succession planning.
Help design and prepare PowerPoint presentations and other training materials.
Contribute to the creation of SOPs, policies, and guidance documents for internal L&D processes.
Support logistics and organization for L&D events and team-building activities.
Assist with internal communications efforts such as creating newsletters and updates.
Gain exposure to HR areas such as Compensation, Benefits, Labor Relations, and HR Business Partners, contributing to various projects within these areas.

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