U4SS - Business Engagement Intern PositionAt — Orange County United Way

Company Overview:

Today’s Orange County United Way is committed to leading the fight for equity by removing barriers, closing gaps, and leveling the playing field for everyone who lives here. More than a fundraiser, we are hands-on, delivering more than 50 programs countywide to improve lives in our community. Every day we are doing more for the Education, Health, Housing, and Financial Stability of people in Orange County. We are working to ensure our students succeed, our struggling families find financial security, and our homeless neighbors find a place to call home. Our goals fall into three key initiatives focus areas:

·        United for Student Success: We’re ensuring all Orange County students graduate prepared for college, career, and beyond.

U4SS - Business Engagement Intern Position:

This position will involve supporting the Orange County United Way (OCUW) United for Student Success (U4SS) team in their roles and duties in engaging and developing business relationships to get students college & career ready via programs in Orange County United Way, as well as taking on projects to contribute to the goals and impact of the U4SS team’s programming. The U4SS - Business Engagement Intern will be required to attend U4SS business and school events, meetings, and work with various partners, and high school students through our 5+ programs and activities.

As an intern for the U4SS team, your role will consist of:

·        Participation in virtual and in-person work with companies in school-related events or at business site visits for students.

·        Participation on conference calls, meetings, field trips, and all other activities with the OCUW U4SS team.

·        Conduct research and organize data on the community impact of the OCUW U4SS team.

·        Support and lead presentations during business partner visits and other off-site events.

·        Shadow established professionals in their roles within the OCUW U4SS team.

·        Assist the OCUW U4SS team in various tasks, such as event coordination and research, as needed.

·        Assist with communication of educational events through multiple social media outlets, e-newsletters, blogs, etc.

Internship Requirements:

·        Must be enrolled in college

·        Commit to 3-4 month internship

·        15-20 hours / week

o   Preferred working schedule (Mon, Tues, Wed| 9 Am - 5 PM )*

o   *Other schedules can be negotiated

Training:

Intern will participate in our onboarding process and general training, which includes, but not limited to, weekly team meetings, weekly one on one mentoring, and job shadowing. Shadow established professionals in their roles within the OCUW U4SS team.

Learning Outcome:

1.     Learn the organizational structure of the Orange County United Way U4SS program management provided with various community and corporate partners.  

2.     Learn how the Orange County United Way and other organizations fit into the public education and workforce training system.

3.     Learn skills in establishing and maintaining relationships with business partners and other agency staff and clients, including persons of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

4.     Develop and utilize interpersonal communication skills to support the Orange County United Way programming, through collaborative meetings, newsletters, social media,a and other forms of communication.

5.     Gain skills in the evaluation of work-based learning programs.

6.     Learn about current and potential sources of funding to support education programs.