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Fall Internship with the African Leadership Bridge

The African Leadership Bridge is championing the next generation of African leaders through sustainable scholarships and a strong support network to provide the tools and experience needed to drive change in the African continent.  Established in 2006, African Leadership Bridge has worked with the African Leadership Academy to identify promising African students with a strong entrepreneurial drive and a dedication to the transformation of the African continent through hard work and leadership.

Opening doors to select universities like UT Austin, the African Leadership Bridge family provides full scholarships and unmatched emotional support to create a unique environment for students to thrive during their college experiences.  Beyond a commitment to personal education, African Leadership Bridge alumni use their knowledge and experience from the US to serve as leaders in their home countries and beyond while providing financial contributions to future African Leadership Bridge students, creating a sustainable impact in Africa.

 Position Description: 

The PR/Social Media Intern will support the African Leadership Bridge by helping us tell our story and communicating stories related to our mission through various media outlets.  Primary responsibilities include managing a social media / communications calendar, and executing on that calendar reliably by posting on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.  Also, this intern will work with staff, volunteers and the board of directors to identify stories that are important to our audience and increase our reach by cross-posting and starting conversations about topics like education, Africa, leadership, and more.  You will help us to shape and develop our voice on social media.

Qualifications:  

Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, have reliable transportation, be willing to monitor and manage multiple social media channels on a regular basis.  Ideally, a candidate will be available through summer into the fall and beyond.

Details on how to apply, contact information, deadline date: 

Apply by contacting our Executive Director, Bailey McEachern, at bailey.mceachern@africanleadershipbridge.org with a note describing why you are interested in joining our team and what you would like to accomplish during your tenure.

Other information:

This is a great opportunity to work with a passionate and influential group of people on an important cause.  Additionally, we have amazing stories to tell, and our ‘measurables’ are still relatively low; so a superstar intern will be able to show demonstrable growth metrics to a future employer!

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Engineering Internship with CLEAResult

CLEAResult, an Austin-based consulting firm that designs and implements energy efficiency programs nationwide, is looking for engineering students for our Fall 2015 intern program. Based on performance, interns will be considered for internships in the Fall of 2015 and full-time engineering positions if you are graduating soon.

Responsibilities:

As an Engineering Intern you will be working with our Energy Engineers and supporting their efforts. You would be responsible for the following:

  • Calculating energy savings for energy efficient projects
  • Supporting development of company-wide engineering best-practices
  • Supporting engineering tool development using MS Excel and other software
  • Preparing draft reports such as measurement and verification plans and billing analysis results
  • Updating databases and calculators
  • Ensuring current energy efficiency projects reflect federal and state energy codes
Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess the following:

  • Completed 3+ years of college pursuing a degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical or architectural).
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Able to work a minimum 10 hrs/week, a maximum of 20 hr/week
  • Interest and ambition to work in fast-paced energy efficiency industry

This position is a paid internship, however due to the temporary status of this position, it is not eligible for benefits.

Apply here:

CLEAResult Engineering Internship Part Time – Fall 2015

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Skillpoint Alliance seeks STEM Project Facilitators for Fall 2015

VELOCITY AT SKILLPOINT ALLIANCE

The Skillpoint Alliance Velocity Programs provide high school students with over 120 hours of relevant, hands-on work experience and exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Teams of 20 rising juniors and seniors form a consulting company and work for an industry client on a real world problem. Velocity operates two program cycles:

Velocity Capstone: Spring semester Velocity Prep: Summer session

Working with the client and other experts, students’ research, plan, develop, and present deliverables to address the client’s real-world problem in a hands-on setting. Under the supervision of the Velocity Program Lead, the STEM Project Facilitator supports the planning and execution of the Velocity Program. The Facilitator works with program participants and Skillpoint Alliance staff on developing and overseeing the logistics of several projects throughout the duration of the program.

Position Description

Do you have a passion for working with students? Want more experience working in project-based environments? This internship is looking for enthusiastic individuals that want to engage students in STEM and serve the community for both our Spring and Summer Velocity cohorts.

The Project Facilitator collaborates with Skillpoint Alliance staff to ensure Velocity Prep program delivery. The facilitator must support student work to assure project completion through supervising students at their work sites, facilitating meeting times, and assisting students with project organization workflow to develop an effective solution. Additionally, the facilitator must manage logistics with both the host school and external partners. Facilitators will gain experience in project management, project based learning, curriculum development and community outreach in addition to being provided with networking opportunities and extensive professional development.

Responsibilities:

●  Attend Velocity Facilitator Orientation;

●  Define student workflow, deliverables, and other processes for measuring project progress;

●  Manage student expectations, maintaining student schedule, instituting accountability measures and

addressing student motivation and performance issues as necessary;

●  Serve as student role model by modeling productive work habits, positive attitude and effective

  • professional relationships;
  •   Coordinate student engagement with industry/subject matter experts (e.g. site tours, guest lectures);
  • Manage documentation for all Velocity program operations;
  • Prepare a summary report describing project goals, accomplishments, student outcomes, expenditures,and suggestions for improvement ;
  • Oversee the development of written and presentation deliverables including, but not limited to:business plans, and PowerPoint presentations;
  •   Engage students in discussion and research relevant to the project at hand; and
  •  Additional Responsibilities as assigned by Acceleration Program Lead.Requirements
  •   Currently pursuing or completed a Bachelor of Arts, Science, or Masters in a relevant subject area
  • Project management skills (effective and efficient communication is critical)
  •  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills (eg. Student organization leadership)
  • Some experience working with youth in an education or informal setting
  •   Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in applications including: Podio, Google Apps, Dropbox, etc.
  • Familiarity with the development of a business plan, consulting services
  • Reliable transportation necessary

Location/ Schedule

  •  Capstone (Semester): up to 20 hours per week| 5-10 hours in class/ 5-10 hours planning |

    Austin area high schools

  • Part-time, temporary
  • To Apply:

● Prep (Summer): 4 Weeks, 40 hours per week | 8am – 4pm, M- F | Austin area high schools

● Part-time, temporary

● Please submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting your career interests to http://skillpointalliance.mytribehr.com/careers/index.