General Interest Fall Internship
SuitUp 2024 Fall Internship
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Position: SuitUp General Interest Internship
Location: Remote (with potential in-person opportunities in New York City, NY if local)
# of Hours: 10+ hours a week (schedule for in-person hours will be set by supervisor)
Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid with the ability to use towards college credit
Date: Wednesday, September 18th - Friday, December 6th, 2024 (tentatively)
Overview of Suit Up
Founded in 2014, SuitUp is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that increases college and career awareness with students from underserved and under-resourced communities. SuitUp organizes student business competitions for corporate volunteers where employees help students solve a problem for a real company, like creating a new shoe for Nike or a new feature for Snapchat. Since inception, SuitUp has hosted competitions for organizations like Goldman Sachs, NBCUniversal, Forbes, Snap Inc. and many others, organizing events for over 16,000 volunteers and impacting more than 23,500 students.
The Opportunity & Responsibilities
SuitUp is currently seeking multiple interns to support the team in organizing and executing org-wide workstreams and events. Interns will be tasked with supporting the SuitUp Team in one of the 5 main workstreams mentioned below:
Department Job Responsibilities:
Business Development
- Assist in outreach efforts to pitch SuitUp events to prospective partners
- Codify strategies to increase partner satisfaction, renewal rates & ROI
Programs
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders
- Identifying new strategies for organizational & event success.
Marketing & Communications
- Content creation for internal and external purposes
- Outreach and public relations through marketing streams
Operations Management & Humans Capital
- Manage staff recruitment and applicant screening process.
- Develop, codify and continue to enhance day-to-day procedures
- Revitalize and amplify SuitUp’s work culture
Fundraising & Development
- Sourcing and co-managing in-kind donations
- Develop and enhance strategies and fundraising databases
- Collaborate with SuitUp stakeholders to execute and record fundraising metrics.
*Interns may complete some work within departments outside of their preferences*
Required Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with corporate volunteers (ages 21 to 65) and middle/high school students (ages 10 to 18) in a client-facing role
- Excellent public speaking, communication and presentation skills
- Self-starter with the ability to take initiatives and run with projects independently
- Organized, energetic and positive with natural leadership qualities
- A passion for education and increasing career awareness for students in low-income communities
- Resourcefulness and an orientation to learn what it’s like working on a small but mighty team
- Previous work experience in sales, marketing, education, youth development or event planning is preferred
- Ability to travel to SuitUp’s office and commute in and around New York City
- Comply with SuitUp COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (where applicable)
The Perks
- Experience working in a start-up organization in which everyone can see their direct impact to the mission and contribute and to the team in multiple ways
- Learn how to plan, prepare for, and facilitate large scale events with professional development opportunities in public speaking
- Network with our diverse client base, which includes thousands of volunteers from some of the largest companies in the world such as Snapchat, Uber, PayPal, Louis Vuitton, and Goldman Sachs
- Training and experience using some of the most popular virtual communication and CRM platforms (including Slack and Salesforce) used by nonprofits and corporations
- Join a talented team in a fast-paced start-up environment
- Increase career awareness and marketable skills for thousands of students in low-income communities
- Ability to create personalized schedule with the opportunity to work remotely
- Receive 1:1 mentorship from full-time staff member
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume to the recruiting team, recruitment@volunteersuitup.org and include a short paragraph to answer the following questions:
- Please indicate your top two preferences on specific workstreams.
- Why are you interested in SuitUp and an internship with us in this department?
- What skills would you bring to this position?
- What is the number of hours you can commit to this role per week during the Fall semester?
SuitUp is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and political affiliation.