AI Intern (BTS)
Summary
The Business & Technology Solutions (BTS) Division is responsible for digital and data technologies across the Save the Children US enterprise. You will work as part of the Office of the CTO to serve as a champion for how Save the Children staff can effectively innovate and adopt AI, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing technologies to deliver on our commitment to be a evidence and knowledge driven organization.
Building on a successful win of the Amazon Imagine Grant in 2022, Save the Children has built a first working prototype of the future technology product and is working to roll-out, test and learn in partnership with SC International, SC Sweden, SC US, and our Rural US and Kenya Country Programs. This internship is intended to support the prototype, testing and improvement stage of this innovative AI project.
What You’ll be Doing (Essential Duties)
This internship will require technical documentation skills and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams to understand and adopt Gen AI/NLP and Machine Learning approaches and applications for various use cases. The Intern will learn to work with technical subject matter experts, conduct technical document and prototype reviews, and receive approvals in innovation project implementations. Intern will also influence aspects of the innovative AI/ML/NLP lifecycle, from content curation through prototyping and new technology launch and gathering technical learning and user experience feedback.
- Support technical documentation of the innovation project and working AI/ML prototype.
- Assist in the technical implementation of the AWS generative AI working prototype in a safe, secure infrastructure where the tool is accessible for effective testing by staff.
- Work with stakeholders (including external vendors) to define processes, facilitate classes, create content, conduct reviews, and receive approvals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
- Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Able to handle confidential and proprietary information appropriately and with discretion
- In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution with current class standing of Junior or above.
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Technical Writing
- AI/ML Design coursework
- Principled mindset; Understanding of Responsible, Ethical AI
- Strong background in modern Gen AI, NLP and ML frameworks
- Autonomous collaborator: You can own and drive projects in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
What’s In It for You
- Structured learning and development program
- Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Networking program with managers across the organization
- Flexible schedule
- A family friendly work environment
- The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world
Classification: Paid Intern
Part-time: 16-24 hours per week (up to 8 hours max per day)
Dates: September 23 – December 6, 2024
Compensation: $17 / hour
About Save the Children
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.
Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond. As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.
Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.