Diversity Abroad Internship Program--June 14 deadline

 

Through the intensive 9-month full-time Diversity Abroad Internship Program, interns, who are interested in entering the field of international education with an emphasis on working with diverse and underrepresented students, will work with students and international education professionals at colleges/universities and provider organizations to increase participation and promote diversity and inclusive good practices in international education.   

 

Training:  Our interns will go through a week-long orientation at the Diversity Abroad office in Berkeley, CA. Throughout the internship, interns will receive training from Diversity Abroad staff, university partners, and provider organizations. 

 

Professional Development: Our Interns will attend and represent Diversity Abroad at conferences in the field and be a part of the Annual Diversity Abroad Conference. Diversity Abroad Interns will have unlimited access to web based training offered by Diversity Abroad. 

 

Networking: Our interns will have access to professionals from varying levels while doing campus visits, job shadowing, and attend professional development events. Upon successful completion of the internship, we assist our interns in finding career opportunities in the field of international of education.

 

Activities: Diversity Abroad Interns participate in the Go Global Campus Tour, which will bring them to colleges and universities throughout the country to give presentations, man information tables, and speak with faculty and staff all with the goal of increasing diverse and underrepresented student’s participation in international education programs. Our interns will also work with professionals from our member institutions to identify area for improvement in implementing diversity and inclusion good practices. In addition, Diversity Abroad Interns will serve as a resource to answer questions that students and parents may have about international programs.  Interns will have a role in all areas of this organization including student advising, outreach, marketing, membership management, event planning, and resource development.  Interns will also be involved in Diversity Abroad’s social media engagement and community management, event planning, networking and attending professional development events, campus engagement via the Go Global Tour, sales and organizational expansion.

 

Location: Diversity Abroad Interns work remotely. Relocation to Berkeley, CA is not required.

 

Employment Type: Full-time internship

 

Compensation: Diversity Abroad Interns are provided with a modest monthly stipend.

 

Timeline:

 

Application Deadline: June 14, 2013

Interviews: June 14 – June 21, 2013

 

The Application Process

 

Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience, specific interest in the Diversity Abroad Internship, availability and intended base of operation to jobs@diversityabroad.org with “2013/14 Diversity Abroad Internship” in the subject line. 

 

Diversity Abroad will be at NAFSA in St. Louis and would be happy to discuss the opportunity with potential candidates. If you're interested in meeting with a member of the Diversity Abroad staff at NAFSA please Indicate your interest when you send in your resume and cover letter.

 

About Diversity Abroad

 

Founded in 2006, Diversity Abroad is the leading international organization which connects diverse students, recent graduates and young professionals with international study, intern, teach, volunteer, degree and job opportunities.

 

DiversityAbroad.com launched in 2006 followed by the Go Global Campus Tour in 2008. In 2010 Diversity Abroad launched the Diversity Abroad Network (“Diversity Network”), the leading professional consortium of higher education institutions, government agencies, for-profit and non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusive good practices in international education and exchange.