Student Trainee (Nonprofit)

The Dominguez Dream is a public nonprofit organization committed to empowering children in underserved communities to achieve their full potential through Literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics). We partner with school administrators, staff, and teachers to identify areas of greatest need, funding programs that transform the way students learn.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Summer Intern to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, program development, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will be passionate about educational equity and eager to contribute to our mission of empowering youth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Support: Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of our STEAM and Literacy programs.
• Community Outreach: Engage with parents, educators, and community members to promote our programs, gather feedback, and strengthen partnerships. This includes attending community meetings and assisting with volunteer coordination.
• Administrative Tasks: Provide support in data entry, maintaining participant and donor databases, drafting correspondence, and other administrative duties as needed.
• Marketing and Communications: Assist in developing content for our website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other communication materials to raise awareness about our initiatives and impact.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Education, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with social media platforms.
• A proactive attitude, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for educational equity and community empowerment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The hourly range for this position is $17.50-$25.00.

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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