Student Engagement/Scholarships Intern

About the role

The Miami Foundation is seeking an outgoing, approachable, and highly organized upper-level undergraduate student with a strong passion for college access and student support to intern with our Scholarships team.

Responsibilities

• Help promote our scholarships program.
• Lead engaging applicant workshops.
• Support prospective students and actively incorporate student voices into daily work.
• Share personal experiences to inspire applicants, and build meaningful connections across the community.
• Track scholarship recipient progress.
• Collaborate with the communications team to produce storytelling content.
• Help foster meaningful connections and share personal insights.
• Assist in creating a Student Advisory Council.

Learning Outcomes

• Professional Communication: Demonstrate professional communication skills in written and verbal interactions with stakeholders.
• Public Speaking & Facilitation: Confidence in leading workshops and inspiring prospective applicants.
• Project Coordination: Apply organizational and planning skills to manage outreach and track progress.
• Relationship Building: Develop relationship building skills by working with students, fundholders, and community partners.
• Community Engagement Insight: Gain insight into nonprofit operations and the impact of philanthropy on education.

Requirements

• Upper-level undergraduate student
• Must be able to commute to our downtown Miami office
• 15 hours per week.

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Summer/Fall : August 24 – December 18