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Open Position: Summer Intern (Potential for 2 positions)
Term: Summer 2022 (June-August)
Work Hours: ~20 hours/week (negotiable)
Compensation: Unpaid
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: Communications Manager
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
The Columbus Council on World Affairs is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a 46-year history of delivering high-quality education on cross-cultural understanding and current global affairs.
PROGRAM OVERIVEW
In partnership with school districts from across the region, the Columbus Council on World Affairs delivers an experiential approach to global education via the Global Scholars Diploma program. Throughout the course of the three-year program, high school students communicate and collaborate face-to-face with global community partners, businesses, civic leaders, and people of varying cultural backgrounds.
The Global Scholars Diploma develops globally competent High School students by building the awareness and skills needed to take action on a global issue and to become responsible citizens of the world. The first two years are spent at face-to-face events where local experts share their personal experiences with culture, jobs with global components, and issues around the world. Students engage in various collaborative activities within the theme of the event, learning and exercising their cultural fluency and competency.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Summer Intern will support the Communications, Development, and Programs departments of the CCWA. The intern will work primarily with the Communications Manager on efforts related to content creation, social media management, database management, and program support. The Intern will also work with the rest of the team to address fundraising efforts related to marketing and communications, volunteer and event coordination, annual fund, database and donor relations, and other efforts as needed.
POTENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication Development and Projects (40%)
Program Support (30%)
Development Support (30%)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES
TO APPLY
Please email a) resume and b) cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org. Please type “Summer Intern” in the email subject line.