SUMMER 2021 INTERNSHIP--Business and Technology Solutions Intern (Virtual)
In early 2021, Save the Children US transformed Information Technology & Building Operations’ role in order to drive mission outcomes and business results in a more impactful way. As a result, the division has been rebranded:
- Name: Business and Technology Solutions
- Vision: Inspiring breakthroughs in the way the world treats children through innovative business and technology solutions that achieve immediate and lasting change.
- Mission: To be thought leaders and deliver strategic and high-quality business and technology solutions in order to maximize Save the Children’s impact through our theory of change – be the innovator, be the voice, achieve results at scale, and build partnerships.
- Goals: Stakeholder Value, Staff Productivity, Data-Informed Decisions, Innovation Impact, and Customer Service.
Join us for an exciting opportunity to be a part of how social impact transformation becomes a reality!
What You’ll be Doing (Essential Duties & Responsibilities)
- You will rotate approximately every two weeks across five different functions: Business Intelligence, Business Services, Emerging Technology, Information Technology, and User Experience.
- During each rotation, you will meet each one of the managers and employees for one-on-one discussions, shadow functional work engagements, and gather information about what’s working well and what’s not working well with the transformation.
- At the end of the internship, you will present to the Business and Technology Solutions senior leadership team, including the CIO, a synthesis of the information you’ve gathered which will inform future transformation decisions.
- Note: Depending on your level of expertise and experience, you might have the opportunity to co-author with the CIO an article about the transformation.
Required Qualifications
- Must be an actively enrolled Associate, Bachelor, Master or other post high school education program, or have graduated within 6 months of program start date
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English,
- Demonstrate collaborative interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully within a team
- Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
What’s In It for You
- Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Flexible schedule
- The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world
Classification: Paid Intern
Part-time: 24 hours per week
Dates: June 1, 2021 to August 6, 2021
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
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