500009-025:Summer Intern, Strategic Partnerships

DC Water Candidate Experience site•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.
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.
Performance of assignments under the direct supervision of a department lead
Performance of other work-related duties as needed