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Intern, Education Strategy Solutions
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: New York, NY
JOB SUMMARY
MGT is a national leader in public sector management consulting and services that delivers diverse business consulting services to a wide range of public sector groups. Our mission is to impact communities for good. Celebrating our 49th year in 2023, we attract exceptional talent and empower them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of public agency performance.
Kitamba, part of our Education Solutions Group, is dedicated to dramatically improving learning and life outcomes for all children. We believe that great public schools and high-quality education have the potential to be life-changing, especially for students in underserved communities. We partner with leaders in government, philanthropy, and other education organizations and draw on our experience in the education space to solve complex problems facing public schools and communities. We deliver customized services and products - including data, finance, and instructional tools - from initial design through the last step of execution.
The Kitamba Summer Internship (KSI) is a full-time, 10-week paid program over the summer for Associates, Bachelors, and Master's degree candidates. KSI aims to expand the diversity of thinking, experiences, and identities within the social impact consulting field and provide interns with the training and opportunities to build foundational skills and work on actual projects and initiatives. The internship will run in our New York Office from June to August 2023.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Interns will work closely with current Consultants or Senior Consultants at Kitamba, partnering with members of our teams to execute client work such as managing project plans and preparing meeting materials, and building knowledge of project and client management. Interns will have opportunities to research, analyze data, and collaborate to generate impactful solutions.
Interns will meet weekly for 90-120 minute training sessions during the internship. These trainings will provide broad exposure to social impact consulting and Kitamba-developed tools (e.g., Bento). Sessions will cover a wide breadth of education topics and will include skill development in the following areas:
- Conducting research and data analysis
- Professional writing and communications
- Foundational project management
- Developing presentation materials (Google and Microsoft Suite)
Through mentorship opportunities, interns will also have formal opportunities to connect with Kitamba staff and leaders across the education sector.
Finally, interns will also have an opportunity to complete a capstone project to apply the resources and skills they have learned throughout the internship to a problem of practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- A passion for improving education outcomes and learning new skills
- A positive attitude
- Strong academic background
- Strong communication skills
- A commitment to staying organized and meeting frequent deadlines
- A sense of humor and ability to work in a dynamic environment
Please note that this internship is open only to current students enrolled in Associates, Bachelors, or Masters' degree programs.
COMPENSATION
Interns will be paid $7,000 over ten weeks ($20/hr based on a 35-hour work week), including paid holidays (Juneteenth and Independence Day) with flexibility for religious observance and sick/personal time.
MGT of America Consulting, LLC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.