Program Operations Intern, Institute for Workforce Excellence

Description

The Institute for Workforce Excellence is a non-profit 501c3 subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, working to convene and connect talent to workforce by way of meaningful programs, practices, and partnerships throughout the state of Indiana. One program of the Institute is Work and Learn Indiana, the state's online matching tool connecting students to work- based learning opportunities hosted by Indiana employers. Employment Aid Readiness Network (EARN) has been supporting students from underserved, underrepresented backgrounds in high quality, paid work-based learning opportunities. The EARN Indiana program has recently expanded into high school and is operated through the Work and Learn Indiana program.

Employers receive a 50% wage reimbursement for eligible experiences and students. Another program of the Institute is the Talent Resource Navigator operating to skill up the workforce and help employers and individuals navigate the education and workforce training landscape.

The Institute for Workforce Excellence has many programs and practices and are currently looking for an intern to support the programmatic operations and organizational data to continue to connect and convene stakeholders around education and workforce initiatives throughout the entire state of Indiana.

There will also be opportunities for the intern to meet with several departments and explore areas of interest within business operations. Those could include event management and planning, government affairs, marketing, and communications.

The Institute for Workforce Excellence spends a significant amount of time partnering with government agencies, including the Indiana Department of Education, Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. The internship experience could include opportunities to learn more about government and engage in stakeholder conversations with various government agencies.

The internship will last approximately from May to August with flexibility dependent upon intern’s schedule. Opportunity to continue after summer semester is dependent on intern schedule and successful evaluation. Parking is at intern’s expense. The internship is currently planned to be hosted in person; however, a hybrid option could be available. Any changes will be communicated to applicants.

Questions? Email Anna Meer, ameer@indianachamber.com.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of Work and Learn Indiana through approving employer site postings, following up on inquiries and information needed to ensure internship postings are meeting quality
• Provide proactive email outreach to employers to see if their internship positions are filled
• Provide assistance and feedback to educators interested in running reports and utilizing the site to promote internship experiences to student
• Assist with event logistics for Indiana Intern Day in July
• Utilize and manipulate data to inform decisions on Work and Learn Indiana platform, performing analysis and creating slide-decks for partnerships
• Attend partnership and programmatic meetings, representing the Institute for Workforce Excellence
• Opportunity to develop project management skills, managing multiple events and operational processes in Work and Learn Indiana
• Support the progress and process of expanding the EARN Indiana program into high schools throughout the state of Indiana
• Other duties as assigned
• Contribute to Work and Learn Indiana resources and provide feedback on marketing program to students

Qualifications

• Strong ability to manage one’s time and consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively work and coordinate with multiple people and groups in various departments and/or organizations
• Comfortable with communicating verbally or through written media to employers in various industries
• Possess strong attention to detail
• Preferred familiarity with computer programs including Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Interest in data management and project management
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, handling data and secure information
• Self-motivated and interest in working autonomously to accomplish daily tasks
• Opportunity to shape internship experience based on area of education and interest of the intern