Center for Women's Leadership intern

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Possible academic credit

Professional network expansion

Skill development

Job summary

UWSP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Center for Women's Leadership seeks a student intern to support programming and outreach. The role runs ten hours per week during the academic year, with pay of $15 per hour and a start date of September 2, 2025.

The intern will assist with organizing guest speaker events, coordinating volunteer activities, promoting programming on social media, and communicating with speakers. Opportunities for academic credit and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• 3.25 overall GPA*; major within Sentry School of Business and Economics or UWSP MBA student.
• A faculty reference may be substituted for GPA requirement.
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for programming events for Women's Leadership activities for Women and their allies.

Responsibilities

• Help organize, promote, and execute guest speaker events and receptions.
• Help organize, promote, and execute volunteer events with NM/Sentry and non-profit organizations.
• Promote Center for Women's Leadership through social media.
• Correspond with speakers and others.
• Send follow-up thank you notes.
• Coordinate lunch with female leader opportunities.
• Attend weekly office hours for questions and consultations.
• Create monthly flyer for WLC and community happenings.
• Research and post resources for Women on website/social media.
• Help organize and engage in book club meetings.
• Represent Center for Women's Leadership at select sponsored conferences.

Skills

Communication

Event coordination

Social media

Education

GPA 3.25 or faculty reference

Sentry School of Business and Economics major or UWSP MBA student

Job description

Position Title: Center for Women's Leadership intern

Job Category: Student

Job Profile: Student Help

Job Summary: Start date: Sept. 2, 2025 Hours: Ten hours/week throughout academic year. Pay: $15/hour. Number of positions: one.

Requirements:

• 3.25 overall GPA*; major within Sentry School of Business and Economics or UWSP MBA student.
• A faculty reference may be substituted for GPA requirement.
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for programming events for Women's Leadership activities for Women and their allies.
• Able to make a commitment through May 2026.

Important attributes:

• Flexibility, punctuality and reliability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines within tight timeframes.
• Initiative to identify possible additions and improvements to Center for Women's Leadership programming.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with professional-level attention to detail.

Position responsibilities:

• Help organize, promote, and execute guest speaker events and receptions.
• Help organize, promote, and execute volunteer events. This includes coordinating with NM/Sentry and communicating with non-profit organizations in need.
• Promote Center for Women's Leadership through social media.
• Correspond with speakers and others.
• Send follow-up thank you notes.
• Help coordinate lunch with female leader opportunities.
• Attend weekly office hours to be available for questions and consultations.
• Create monthly flyer for WLC and community happenings.
• Research and post resources for Women on website/social media.
• Help organize and engage in book club meetings.
• Represent Center for Women's Leadership at select sponsored conferences.

Compensation: $15 / hour.

Benefits from internship:

• Expansion of your professional network as you meet alumni and business representatives at events.
• Development of highly valued skills such as critical thinking, communication and teamwork.
• Professional-level experience with organization of events and program management.
• Possible three credits of academic credit for internship requirement within Sentry School Majors.

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