Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship: Latino U College Access, Inc. - College Success Program Intern
Organization Name: Latino U College Access, Inc.
Intern Role/Title: College Success Program Intern
Organization Website: www.latinou.org
Address: 75 Virginia Road, 2nd Floor, White Plains NY 10603
On-site/ Hybrid/ Remote Format: Hybrid
Length of Internship: 35hrs/week for 8 weeks (280 hours total)
Compensation: $19.00/hour - total of $5,320.00
About the Organization: Latino U College Access (LUCA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Westchester County that transforms lives by making college dreams a reality for Latinx students who are the first in their family to enroll in and graduate from college. The organization seeks to advance educational equity by providing college preparatory resources across economic levels to ensure students have the opportunity to fulfill their academic and life potential. LUCA is committed to increasing the quality and intensity of support that high-potential, low-income students receive to apply, enter, and succeed in college.
Position Overview: Latino U College Access (LUCA) is seeking a spirited College Success Program Intern to support the implementation of LUCA's educational programs and events with students families and community members. The College Success Program Intern will work closely with LUCA's program team to facilitate an engaging and rewarding experience for program attendees. This position offers a unique opportunity for a future nonprofit or education professional to gain experience working with constituents in all areas of program development and implementation. The College Success Program Intern will also receive hands-on experience and training in all aspects of nonprofit management including the operations, administration, programming and fundraising with a growing and highly-respected education and your development organization.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•Contribute to LUCA’s college access and success programs by directly supporting staff in all aspects of program implementation, Scholar outreach, and family engagement
•Assist with the preparation of materials for events including flyers, handouts, registration and attendance lists, and other event-specific supplies
•Contact students and families by phone, text, and/or email to request information and track responses
•Manage set-up for summer programs and events including attendance, distribution of materials, and program evaluations
•Provide additional administrative and operational support as requested
Preferred Skills:
•Passion for LUCA’s mission and the students served
•Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively represent the organization when communicating with diverse groups of partners and constituents
•A high level of computer fluency and proficiency in Google Drive (especially Google Docs and Google Sheets)
•Detail oriented and capable of accomplishing tasks with a high degree of accuracy
•Capable of multitasking and adapting to different roles as necessary
•Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
The Ideal Candidate Is:
•Strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and outlook
•Energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking with an entrepreneurial spirit
•Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
•Bi-lingual is a + (English/Spanish)