Summer Internship Opportunity

Internship Description: The Summer Enrichment Program is a 10-week immersive internship hosted by Ingleside, June - August, 2024. We are recruiting a diverse pool of undergraduate and graduate students for a unique opportunity to obtain real world experience in aging services.

Reporting Structure: The intern will report to the VP of Human Resources

Organizational Description:

Ingleside is a premier, not-for-profit provider of comprehensive older adult opportunities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Based in Rockville, MD, Ingleside is the parent organization for three CARF-accredited, SAGECare platinum LGBT cultural competency credentialed, not-for-profit life plan communities and two not-for-profit affiliates. Ingleside's family of communities include Ingleside at Rock Creek (Washington, D.C.), Westminster at Lake Ridge (Lake Ridge, VA), and Ingleside at King Farm (Rockville, MD). Affiliates include the Westminster Ingleside Foundation, which supports the communities' charitable activities, and Ingleside at Home, a home-based care program. Named a 2021 Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune, Ingleside's mission is to provide strategic and operational leadership that enables our communities and affiliates to excel in their missions. For more information, visit www.inglesideonline.org

What you need to know?

A preceptor will provide guidance to the intern and meet with the intern weekly and as needed

A summer project(s) will be assigned to the intern that will benefit the organization and culminating with a special project presentation to key leaders

The intern will receive access to high-level executives and insight on the decision-making process within the organization. This will include:

A meeting with President/CEO and intern (virtual or otherwise)

Attendance/participation in department, staff and board meetings

Mentoring opportunities with key leaders within the organization

The intern will be provided access to a workspace and an employee orientation

The intern and preceptor will attend virtual LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Program events including:

Summer Enrichment Program - Networking event for Interns

Summer Enrichment Program - Networking event for Preceptors

A formal performance feedback upon completion of the internship

What is the Focus of the Internship?

To shape, develop and mentor a diverse workforce bound for leadership roles.

To exposing future talent to the field of aging

To provide additional skills to prepare students to enter the job market, including presentations, and a performance evaluation to further enhance their experience.

To provide a positive learning experience including a final evaluation focusing on positive accomplishments and opportunities for growth.

To focus on assisting with Ingleside's Strategic plan and development of their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program.

Is this internship in-person, virtual or a combination of both?

Mostly in person but some virtual

How is this internship compensated?

Hourly

$17.15

Requirements

What type of student is qualified for the Internship?

The ideal candidate will be a student nearing the end of his/her undergraduate studies or in graduate school and pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.

What are we looking for?

Citizen Status - must be able to work in the US.

Undergraduate or graduate student. Undergraduates must be entering junior or senior year of undergraduate study in the Fall following the program.

A 2.8 minimum grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Works effectively and diplomatically with a variety of publics, including residents, board members, community groups, government agencies, etc.

EEO Statement

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.