Position Description:

This internship will assist the COO with administering our Global Leaders Scholarship Fund program, as well as assisting with the day-to-day functions of running a nonprofit business. Duties may include data entry, correspondence, organizing meetings, record maintenance, reporting, and assisting other programs as needed. Overall, the scholarship program fellow will play a vital role in supporting the nonprofit's mission and ensuring that its operations run smoothly.

Position Title: Scholarship Program Fellow

Position Type: Part-Time, Temporary

Compensation: $15.00 per hour

Commitment: One academic year, typically August through April; around 40 weeks.

Benefits: Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel, professional letter of recommendation, & school credit if applicable

Hours: A weekly commitment of 10-15 hours per week is required.

Must be available for in-office work in Murray, Utah, at least 2 days a week with some evening and weekend work required

Responsibilities:

• Learn about and contribute to the administration of the Global Leaders Scholarship Fund, and act as a point of contact for potential applicants.
• Conduct program outreach to identify applicants for the scholarship
• Speak to groups of people about Global Leaders Scholarship Fund opportunities.
• Attend monthly committee meetings as part of the scholarship management; work with Committee Chair and Vice-Chair to report on scholarship activities. Network with each Committee member
• Assist in maintaining the program budget 
• Maintain applications, travel records, and financial information using Salesforce. 
• Organize interviews for scholarship applicants, and learn how interviews are evaluated.
• Follow up with program participants to evaluate and report on outcomes.

Admin Assistant Responsibilities:

• Assist with the Board of Directors and other committee meetings, including set up, ordering catering, and general clean up.
• General office administration including ordering and purchasing office supplies, resupplying areas, and taking out garbage/recycling.
• Data entry and record maintenance in Salesforce including recording volunteer hours, and donations.
• Providing general administrative support to all teams including photocopying, filing, creating labels, etc

Other Responsibilities:

• Join weekly staff meetings and provide updates and identify additional administrative needs.
• Participate in “all-hands-on-deck” events and organizational needs
• Attend meetings with additional international visiting groups, if interested

Desired Qualifications:

• Work authorization in the U.S.
• Pursuing or graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Area Studies, or related field; practical work experience in fields of international impact, nonprofit work, program management, or related work preferred
• Knowledge of international affairs and dedication to intercultural awareness
• Knowledge of local community organizations and current issues (local and global)
• Impeccable attention to detail, able to follow instructions with precision, and highly organized 
• Adheres to the highest standards of protocol, business etiquette, and diplomacy in all interactions Respect for differences in cultural, social, political, and religious viewpoints
• Commitment to teamwork
• Able to simultaneously manage multiple projects
• Positive and outgoing attitude
• Self-starter; able to work with little supervision
• Strong writing/editing and verbal communication skills 
• Moderate level of computer proficiency
• Ability to analyze and think critically, resourceful
• Honest and able to exercise discretion and diplomacy with all internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to advancing causes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice