Community Partnership and Education Intern

Title:

Community Partnership and Education Intern

Group/Team:

Cross-Functional

Reports To:

Community Impact Associate

Status:

Part Time

FLSA Classification:

Hourly, Non-exempt

Hourly Rate:

$17.00

POSITION SUMMARY

Working as part of a cross-functional team including Community Impact; Equity, People and Culture; and, Marketing and Communications, this position is responsible for supporting United Way of South Central Michigan's (UWSCMI) community-centered, strategic outreach activities through relationship building, storytelling, and community engagement. The ideal, values-aligned, candidate will prioritize relationships and communication skills to support the development, launch, and evaluation of the annual 21-Day Equity Challenge across our six-county footprint that includes Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, and Kalamazoo.

This position is based out of the Lansing office with hybrid work opportunities, and infrequent travel within UWSCMI's six-county footprint.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

• Contribute to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organizational culture that centers people in every solution, process, and function.
• Work across the community to ensure potential partners, community members and grantees have access to educational materials about historical context and current opportunities to increase equity for specific group (past challenges include: Racial Equity, LGBTQIA+, People with Disabilities)

Community Engagement and Relationship Building:

• Develop, strengthen, and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders across geographical areas of focus and greater UWSCMI region. UWSCMI strives to inform all decision-making with community voice. This position will provide valuable connection to dynamic relationships and trends within the broader region.
• Work with community context experts to support the design and development of learning modules within the framework of a 21-day digital equity challenge.

Data Management:

• Create evaluation plan to measure impact of 21-Day Equity Challenge within community.

Collaboration and Support

• Work with cross-functional teams to support volunteer engagement, resource development and marketing and communications through access to impact stories and connections with community partners.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and ability to apply anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles in the workplace and community. Ability to work with a broad range of community organizations and populations with a focus on creating access for historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.

• Experience, knowledge, and education in marketing and communications, education/curriculum development, and/or community organizing, preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to engage with community members, community partners, staff, and grantees.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Adobe Pro.

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive data and information.

• Demonstrates project planning and project management skills, including ability to understand how projects and initiatives advance the organization's mission while maintaining attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and demonstrate creativity in problem solving.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.

• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.

• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

• Reliable transportation for travel within the UWSCMI six-county footprint with primary location in Lansing. Use of a personal motor vehicle for transportation requires proof of insurance and the driver must have a valid Driver's license.

• Occasional work outside of normal business hours.

• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Candidate must be able to work successfully in a remote environment with private office space and high-speed internet.

SALARY: All the roles within UWSCM have pay ranges that are commensurate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate. The minimum hourly wage for this position is $17.00.

ABOUT UWSCMI

United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) gathers the power of three legacy organizations-Capital Area United Way, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, and United Way of Jackson County-to mobilize financial and volunteer resources, partners, and voices, creating equitable and lasting change for the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Our vision: Strong, caring communities where every person is valued, thriving, and connected for the common good.

Our path: Our work lifts our local communities by reducing racial and economic disparities; addressing the needs of ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households in financial stability, education, health, and basic needs; and creating opportunities for every person to reach their full potential.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

UWSCMI is committed to dismantling systemic inequities that continue to cause harm for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) people, women, and people with disabilities. To do so, we are dedicated to building capacity and accountability into our policies, practices, and partnerships.

NOTE

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modifications to accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

BACKGROUND CHECK DISCLOSURE

We require background checks for certain roles. The checks are completed by ProScreening and results are only ever communicated to the Hiring Manager if they may impact someone's employment. We do not use prior arrests, only convictions. These convictions will only be considered as hiring criteria if they are directly connected to the roles & responsibilities of the job (for example, financial related convictions for a finance officer). We know that the criminal legal system is not equitable, and negatively impacts marginalized communities - specifically people of color - at rates much higher than other identities. This is why our background check process is only in place for explicit situations.