Summer Intern

St. Albans School · Washington, DC, United States

About the role

Specifically, areas of responsibility will include: For the Development Intern: · Assist with assigned outreach initiatives · Support record keeping as assigned · Assist with special projects to help fulfill development goals For the Communications Intern: · Take photos and create videos. · Write articles for School magazine and website. · Assist with annual refresh of website. · Proofread and copyedit documents. · Index and organize photos and publications from the past year. · Draft social media content. For the School of Public Service Intern: · Support record keeping as assigned. · Assist with small-group trips and taking attendance. · Participate in family-style lunches. · Take photos and create videos; draft social media copy. · Interact with and engage students. · Assist with preparations for the summer program. · Format, collect and organize documents; create students’ curricular binders. · Prepare for “Move-In” and “Move-Out” days. · Organize and host special on-campus events including, but not limited to, the Scavenger Hunt, Ice Cream Social, SPS Olympics, and the Talent Show. · Research current restaurant and shop prices in the local area. · Activate student credit cards. · Index and organize medical forms and curricular documents. · The commitment to work 9am-4pm on weekdays throughout the duration of the program, including several days in the week before the program begins and several days in the week following the program’s end-date. · Assist with special projects and execution. General Support requested of all interns: · The commitment to work at least 3 consecutive weeks out of the 8 week assignment · Assist with special projects and execution · Provide administrative support · Research and analyze data.

Preferred Qualifications: · Ability to solve problems in a rational manner. · Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration. · Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with campers, staff and the community. · Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form. · Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. · Ability to perform duties with awareness of St. Albans policies. Personal Characteristics: · This position requires an individual with the following characteristics: · Commitment to St.

Albans School’s values; · Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind; · Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the easy wrong; · Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others; · Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and openness to new ideas; · Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation; · Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships with faculty and staff at all levels at the School; · Invests the time to be a visible, engaged and engaging presence on campus; · Ability to establish trust and credibility; · Flexible and receptive to change; · A positive “can-do” attitude.

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