STEM YES! 2024 Summer Internship Program $12/hr.

Description

The Direct Employers Institute (DEI) Summer Internship program provides work-based readiness training for high school and college students through an intensive 11-week summer internship program at our DEI office. Interns will participate in valuable work-based learning opportunities, skill development and workforce training opportunities focused around project and program management. Interns will plan and execute the entire lifecycle of STEM YES! 2024.

STEM YES! is a comprehensive summer program made up of 2, 2-week sessions for Central Indiana students interested in exploring STEM & Business careers in a work-based environment. During each session, students develop competencies in teamwork, business planning, presentation skills, social etiquette, soft skills and career and college preparation. All this, while exploring and learning about the various fields that STEM has to offer through, job shadows, research, product development, information technology, and many more

Over the course of 11 weeks, interns will experience a real work environment and work independently and collaboratively to implement projects including, but not limited to,

• logistics and planning for or annual STEM YES!
• procurement of materials and funds for STEM YES!
• management and leadership of student groups during STEM YES!
• fund development for DEI
• marketing to engage other students to participate in DEI programs

Responsibilities

This program provides work-based readiness training for high school and college students, through an intensive 11-week summer internship program at our DEI office. Interns will participate in valuable work-based learning opportunities, skill development and workforce training opportunities. Interns develop competencies in leadership, project management, nonprofit management, marketing, outreach, fundraising, accounting, presentation skills, teamwork, creative problem solving, networking, soft skills, and group facilitation.

Other Information:

• Salary: $12 (college)/$10 (high school)
• Positions available: 6 college, 2 high school 
• Location: 9100 North Purdue Road STE 400, Indianapolis, IN 46268
• Application Deadline: April 29th, 2024 @ 11:59 PM
• Internship Timeline: May 13th - August 2nd
• Hours: 25 hrs/week during training, 40 hrs/week during the camp
• Job Function: Administrative/Office, Fundraising/Development, Project Management, Volunteerism/Community Service, Program Management
• Interview notification emails will be sent out the week of May 8th

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• STEM YES! Planning
• Project Management 
• Fundraising 
• Student Outreach 
• Marketing and Social Media
• Group Leaders for STEM YES! Students

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate Should: 

• Be a student attending an Indiana High School or College
• Be able to commit 20-40 hours/week
• Be able to commute to an in-person environment
• Have a Growth mindset    
• Be able to learn new material quickly  
• Be able to work with a team  

A cover letter is required for this application. Please answer the following in your cover letter:

• Name
• Email
• Current level of education 
• Major/GPA (Put N/A if major is not applicable)

• Have you participated in STEM YES in the past? 
• How did you hear about this internship?
• Why do you want to be a part of the DirectEmployers Institute Intern Program?
• What qualities do you think make up a good leader and which of those qualities do you think to this position?

• What does diversity and inclusion in the workforce mean to you?