Resilience, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to improving the mental health of students, as well as reducing mass shootings, suicide, and depression. Resilience, Inc. also works to combat declining test scores, low student engagement, and a slew of other social issues.
Our organization focuses on offering Social Emotional Learning tools to enable K-12 schools to teach emotional intelligence through 5 core topics: self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, relationship management, goal setting & effective decision-making. We also provide tools for acquiring and maintaining inspiration, hope, social beings, and overall well-being.
Our mission is to teach SEL tools at every school in the country. It is a tough challenge, but we know “No Challenge, No Change.” If you are also concerned about children’s mental health and social well-being, join us! Become a member of Resilience, Inc. and help change the way schools approach mental health.
Resilience offers unpaid internship programs that require at least a 4-month commitment with a minimum of 5 hours per week and team meetings weekly. Availability must also allow for as-needed meetings/phone calls. There are flexible start and end dates with the option to continue after meeting the minimum requirement.
As a Coordinator at Resilience, you will lead a cross-functional team and ensure the successful delivery of project objectives. Play a key role in supporting and facilitating various activities within the organization.
Daily Expectation
As the Coordinator, your daily expectations will include:
– Will assist the department director with running the department and making improvements.
– Proactively engage with the executive team of directors to develop an outstanding and high-performing work environment.
– Oversee the development of Resilience, Inc. by partnering with other leaders, directors, and project managers.
– Conduct weekly meetings to ensure each department is maintained and goals are being achieved, and strategies/plans are being developed in order to pursue the organization’s mission.
– Become familiar with and move towards the mission of Resilience, Inc.
– Ensure the development of department projects and tasks.
– Support staff through training, facilitating, and communications.
– Demonstrate your passion!
Requirements:
– Experience leading a team in either the professional or academic world
– Experience in leadership or management preferred.
– Experience with attracting, developing, and motivating employees, swiftly adapting to change, and developing collaborative relationships with others is preferred.
– Be able to work independently, demonstrate reliability and be punctual.
– Pay attention to details.
– Consistently communicate with team members.
-Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
– Excellent knowledge of hardware, software, and networking systems.
– Strong troubleshooting skills.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
– Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
– Strong organizational and time management skills.
– Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and other commonly used software applications.
– Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
– 10-15 hours per week.
– Interns will demonstrate an understanding of leadership roles within a successful nonprofit organization.
– Interns will gain the ability to collaborate with various different departments.
– Interns will improve their skills in creativity, communication, and critical thinking.
Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.