This opportunity is open to candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups seeking a paid internship program, including Black, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Latinx, and/or Indigenous students, members of the LGBTQ community, first generation, veterans or ROTC students, students with disabilities, and community college students. WorldStrides, a global experiential learning and travel company, seeks multiple interns for summer of 2024 for its professional internship program. This engaging and meaningful internship will offer exposure and direct experience within an assigned WorldStrides' functional area and/or business unit. Education and personal growth are the heart of WorldStrides' mission, which is the blueprint of the program. This paid internship program applies ingenuity, creativity, and analytical skills in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities while assisting in ongoing business development initiatives across a variety of departments focused on:

• Marketing
• Product Delivery
• Sales

Intern Requirements

• At the time of application, must be enrolled in a college or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or have graduated from college within the past six months
• Applicants enrolled in high school are ineligible
• Possess unrestricted work authorization and meet full work availability (35-40 hours per week for 10 weeks)
• Minimum one year demonstrated leadership experience
• Passion for delivering an outstanding service experience
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated strong written and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology
• Proven ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Willing to contribute to WorldStrides' culture of sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion with team members and program participants
• Submit a resume
• Have a favorable criminal background check

Intern Job Responsibilities

• Learns the overall concept of WorldStrides including the brand, customer, and all other aspects of service
• Develop understanding of key components of corporate social responsibility as it relates to WorldStrides values and mission
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during the internship
• Engages with customers or clients and gather the voice of the customer and engage with customers as required by job function
• Provide suggestions to management for improving customer and internal processes
• Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems as needed
• Assists in creating performance reports or tracking metrics as needed
• Work with cross functional stakeholders across the business, including Project Managers, Subject Matter Experts, Senior Leadership, and the Executive Team to ensure quality and timely delivery of projects
• Support company policies and management decisions with a sense of urgency and professionalism
• Seek out and participate in internal/external programs that facilitate personal and professional growth
• Foster communication within and outside the department and stakeholders
• Submit required academic forms necessary to support the intern's educational requirements within required timeframes (if applicable)
• Work within a small group cohort to complete an Executive Project and present outcomes to the leadership team
• Be available to work the required hybrid schedule at the designated Charlottesville office an average of 35-40-hours per work week (work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in-office Tuesdays to Thursdays). Some internship placements will require Saturday or on-call hours.

Program Dates:

• This internship program is scheduled for June 5 - August 09, 2024. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the program.

Housing:

The internship program is offered in two locations and participants must provide their own housing and are responsible for transportation to the office.

Program Locations:

Interns will be based in the following WorldStrides' office location.

• Charlottesville, VA

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives such as our internship program to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides` is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

• At the time of application, must be enrolled in a college or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or have graduated from college within the past six months
• Applicants enrolled in high school are ineligible
• Possess unrestricted work authorization and meet full work availability (35-40 hours per week for 10 weeks)
• Minimum one year demonstrated leadership experience
• Passion for delivering an outstanding service experience
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated strong written and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology
• Proven ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Willing to contribute to WorldStrides' culture of sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion with team members and program participants
• Submit a resume
• Have a favorable criminal background check