Intern, DC

About Education Pioneers Education Pioneers is a national nonprofit ($10M annual budget) with a bold vision to transform education in the United States. We believe that the right leaders and managers in the right K-12 education organizations will improve the performance of these organizations and result in better teaching and learning results for our nation's children.

The largest K-12 school systems in our country have budgets and challenges on par with Fortune 500 companies. Highly successful private sector organizations know that the best way to achieve ambitious results is to find, develop, and retain the best people in leadership and management roles. To see a fundamental shift in education, Education Pioneers believes that our nation's top leaders and managers must flock to opportunities in the education sector like they flock to our nation's most successful corporations.

To transform the education sector, Education Pioneers has an ambitious goal: attract and prepare 10,000 new leaders, managers, and analysts by our 20^th anniversary in 2023. Since 2004, we have attracted and prepared more than 1,600 of our nation's top leaders, managers, and analysts, 70% of whom are working in education today.

Education Pioneers is a brand on the rise in education. Just last month Philanthropedia ranked us among the top five high impact education non-profits in the Bay area. In the past four years alone more than 10,000 promising professionals have applied to our selective Fellowship programs. We have strong momentum and support from our nation's top education philanthropists. We have consistently surpassed our revenue targets, have seen a more than 50% increase in our web traffic since June 2012, and have a strong executive team focused on talent development and sound management practices.

We are looking for more great people to join our team and help us realize our vision. Our team includes talented leaders from the private and nonprofit sectors; experts from education, management, policy, and law; and advanced degree holders as well as recent college graduates. Over 90% of Education Pioneers staff say they would recommend working at Education Pioneers to a friend.

Position Overview

Education Pioneers seeks an energetic, highly-organized, talented undergraduate student to serve as an intern in our DC Metro Area office. The intern will have two primary functions: supporting development and suppoting programs. Responsibilities include supporting the development and management of key information and communications systems related to both programming and fundraising. This position involves project management, systems management, research, and program support. In addition to contributing to the site's growth and expansion, the intern will gain first-hand experience working for a rapidly growing and successful national nonprofit organization and will be exposed to the many facets of the organization and urban education reform.

The intern must understand that oftentimes, tasks will be administrative in nature. However, the intern will also have the opportunity to interact with local Alumni and thought leaders through events, learn much about the players and trends in DC Metro Area education reform, and gain exposure to several critical areas of non-profit management including fundraising.

Primary Projects Will Include:

Project Management

• Coordinate logistics for events (on campus interviews, summer training sessions, Alumni events, group interview days, etc). This includes: managing relationships with vendors, caterers, and venues, coordinating event budgets, space management and tracking event data (attendance, outcomes, expenses, etc.)
• Take a proactive approach on special projects to improve efficiency and assist the team in accomplishing its goals

Information Management

• Manage Salesforce database, Activate Ed, and other information systems in order to support the team in leveraging the capabilities of these systems to meet critical program and development objectives

Research and Communications

• Research and compile current urban education reform topics and events (relevant articles, presentations, lectures, panels, conferences, etc) to share with Fellows, Alumni, and staff
• Conduct in-depth research on current and prospective donors to assist development staff in preparing for meetings, grant proposals, and grant reports
• Develop content and manage distribution for national and local communications (i.e. Alumni newsletters, donor updates, etc.)
• Assist with other projects as required

Qualifications

Must be a high-achieving undergraduate student who is interested in making an immediate impact and exploring possible careers in urban education reform. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree. In addition, candidates must be able to commit to working 10-15 hours per week.

Strong candidates for the internship will possess:

• A strong commitment to the mission of Education Pioneers and its core values of courage, optimism, collaboration, and action
• An interest in education reform and the communities we serve
• A demonstrated track record of excellence and success in an academic and professional setting
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• A high level of self-awareness and commitment to personal growth
• A highly motivated self-starter attitude

Equal Opportunity Employment and Commitment to Diversity

Education Pioneers believes it is critical for leaders in urban education to reflect the urban communities they serve. We actively recruit people of color to join our team. We support equal opportunity for all people and we strongly encourage people of color to apply for positions in our organization.