2025 Graduate Summer Internship

2025 Graduate Summer Internship

About NASPA

NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. We serve the diverse needs of our community, from vice presidents of student affairs to undergraduate student leaders considering a career in the field. Founded in 1919, NASPA includes more than 15,000 members in all 50 states, 29 countries, and 8 U.S. Territories. Guided by the principles of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and inquiry, we are dedicated to empowering our members to realize their full potential and to cultivating student success in collaboration with our institutional members, who represent every sector of higher education. NASPA centers justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work; read more about our commitment here.

This position is a part of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team, which works to ensure holistic treatment of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives across the organization and supports the Association through programs, activities, and leadership development.

About the Position

The NASPA Graduate Internship offers the opportunity to explore association management through a student affairs lens. The internship will collaborate and support NASPA staff across multiple departments, including educational programs, volunteer engagement, membership, and communications.

NASPA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team is seeking one Graduate Summer Intern to work an average of 30 hours a week during the Summer of 2025 for at least 8 consecutive weeks. Candidates should expect to start in late May/early June and conclude in late July/early August, specific start and end dates are flexible. The intern must be currently enrolled at a graduate institution to be eligible for this role. This is a remote position.

Essential Responsibilities

A sample of the opportunities the NASPA Intern would engage in are:

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of national conferences, institutes, and online professional development opportunities for NASPA members
• Develop content and programming for Careers in Student Affairs Month (CSAM)
• Participate in the evaluation, outreach, and reimagining of current programs
• Research and data analysis

Reports To

Assistant Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Master’s level graduate student who has completed (or will complete by Summer 2025) at least one year of a program in higher education, student affairs, or a related field. This position is only open to current master’s level students.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment flexibility and adaptability are key components to success in this position
• Experience and/or interest in association management
• Experience and/or interest in educational content and/or program development for student affairs professionals
• Interest in learning about NASPA and association management
• Current NASPA membership required at the time of acceptance
• Previous involvement in the association is a plus, but not a requirement

Compensation

NASPA Summer Interns will receive:

• $3000 stipend
• One year extension of NASPA membership with membership upgrade including:
• A 15% discount on eligible NASPA Online Learning registrations for the duration of your membership year.
• Choice of one complimentary copy of select NASPA book titles.
• Complimentary bundle of 15 on-demand webinars

Office Location/Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

This position may be based anywhere in the contiguous 48 states.

It is the employee’s responsibility to provide reliable internet capabilities for any work location outside of the Washington, D.C. office.

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily office-based with primary work on a computer, including phone, email, and video conferencing.

Additional COVID-19 Information

Vaccination is not a requirement for employment. However, all employees are strongly encouraged to follow the CDC guidance on vaccination, including becoming fully-vaccinated and staying up-to-date as eligible. All employees may flex their schedules for time taken to receive and recover from COVID-19 vaccinations.

In certain circumstances, NASPA may require testing for all staff regardless of vaccination status.

Masks must be worn per local, state, tribal, and federal guidance, including the CDC, with the most stringent level of guidance followed. Regardless of guidance, all employees must have masks available should masking be requested by other employees, members, or external constituents. In certain settings, NASPA may require or strongly recommend that employees wear masks.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination Statement

NASPA provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. NASPA does not discriminate on the basis of race; color, national origin; religion; sex; age; gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status; personal appearance; family responsibilities; genetic information; educational status; political affiliation; unemployment status; place of residence or business; source of income; caste; matriculation; credit information; status as a survivor or family member of a survivor of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking; reproductive health decision making; or any other basis protected by law in any of its policies, employment practices, or in any context in the workplace. When necessary, NASPA also makes reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

To Apply

• Letter of Interest (In your letter please clearly express your interest in the position, related experience, and goals for the internship)
• Resume
• At least two references

A complete set of materials should be submitted through this Asana form. Materials received by Friday, April 25, 2025 will receive priority consideration, but review will continue until the position is filled. First round of interviews expected to take place early May.