About the role#
This internship focuses on administrative support, research, and program management. You will work alongside a site supervisor or program manager to gain experience in non-profit operations. This is a paid, full-time, on-site position based in Washington, DC.
What you'll do#
- Reach out to local government officials.
- Organize stakeholders and prepare testimonies for public hearings.
- Communicate with existing partners.
- Observe or lead group sessions focused on postsecondary readiness.
- Handle weekly documentation, including attendance records and surveys.
- Coordinate and communicate with parents.
- Support marketing for BAM-FI events, including content creation and graphic design.
- Participate in professional development sessions.
What you'll need#
- Interest in administrative tasks and report-making.
- Interest in training, development, and program management.
- Academic background in Business Administration, Communications, Political Science, Sociology, or Psychology.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
About Youth Guidance
Youth Guidance is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. It runs school-based programs focused on counseling, prevention, and community engagement. The organization serves over 15,000 youth, primarily from African American and Hispanic or Latino backgrounds. It maintains accreditation from the Council on Accreditation.
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