Unpaid 2012 Training and Development Spring Student Internship Opportunity

Student Intern-Training and Development

Position Purpose:  Assist United Way’s Talent Management department with assessing staff learning needs, organizing United Way learning opportunities for on boarding leadership, supervisory, technical, administrative staff, member offices and other key organizational staff models and present a proposed development in the above categories.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Asses training needs through prior surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives
• Categorize existing training
• Benchmark organization staff development models. Prepares and distributes training aids such as instructional material, handouts, evaluation forms, and visual aids; Schedules the appropriate classroom and prepares the physical set up, including logistical set up.
• Identify gaps in program and propose training needs
• Prepare cycle of training

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or graduate degree focused on behavioral psychology, training and development, organizational development, or Human Resources
• Strong written and verbal communication
• ability to communicate with all employees, including external vendors, professional training group members, and consultants by phone and in person
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data
• Independent and self starter
• Discretion in working with highly confidential information

Behavioral Expectations

• Represent United Way positively, professionally, courteously and effectively
• Assists or takes on new tasks to help United Way achieve its mission
• Integrates United Way’s business strategies by building positive internal and external relationships
• Maintains confidentiality regarding personnel and organizational information
• Adheres to the Values and the United Way Code of Ethics at all times

Schedule to be agreed upon by supervisor and intern.

Please note that this is a learning experience and the student intern is not replacing a regular staff position.  Both United Way and the student understand that no wages will be given for the internship period.

If you are interested in applying, please complete the Pre-Screen Assessment found in this link: United Way Spring Internship 2012. Please provide a resume as well.