Summer Intern at St. Albans School – Washington, District of Columbia

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.