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Student Responsibilities:

Community Outreach (40%)

• Assist with the recruitment/community outreach as needed
• Complete a spotlight interview of a majority of interns in the current semester
• Complete a minimum number of informational interviews with MNHS or other staff in your field of interest
• Participate with the intern hiring process, including the screening & interviewing process
• Special projects as assigned, which may include attendance at career fairs or other community events

Social Media (30%)

• Work with internship program staff and interns to research, design, develop, and implement a social media plan
• Develop content (videos, photos, contests, etc.) for Facebook fan page and groups
• Support the marketing of the internship program through social media channels
• Attend weekly department meetings and monthly social media team meetings if available

Administrative Support (20%)

• Provide suggestions for improvement regarding various aspects of internship programming targeting current interns
• Assist with administrative duties such as scanning, database management and seminar logistics
• Manage intern communications and program administration as needed to support supervisor

Event Logistics (10%)

• Facilitate the running of intern seminar meetings, including materials prep, logistics, set-up & take down
• Coordinate speakers and activities
• Present a career development activity or a topic for other interns at the conclusion of the internship

Knowledge intern is expected to gain:

• Knowledge of behind the scenes planning and implementation of the Internship Program
• A bird’s eye view of a government/non-profit professional organization
• Improved personal and professional communication skills
• Involvement in developing content and marketing materials for a professional organization
• Understanding of the Human Resources field through the lens of the Internship Program, from recruitment to programmatic support
• Experience working with staff and students in a professional and a non-profit setting