Federal Internship Programs Lead

Guardians of Honor, LLC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardians of Honor, LLC seeks an Internship Specialist to plan, coordinate, and deliver a federal internship program. You will connect students from various institutions with research opportunities and work with GOH leadership, government stakeholders, mentors, and students across the full lifecycle from outreach to evaluation.

The role emphasizes building relationships with tribal communities and historically underrepresented groups, with a focus on inclusive practices, data-driven results, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with tribal/indigenous education outreach is a plus.
• Knowledge of outreach to historically underrepresented communities preferred.
• Familiarity with federal internship programs or workforce development helpful.
• Experience with CRM and project-management tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support during internship cycle – outreach and recruitment, application review and selection, housing and stipend processing, coordination and communication during internship experience, and post-internship close out communications.
• Develop outreach materials and conduct activities to increase interest in student internships and research experiences.
• Support management of internship applications and assist in assessment processes.
• Draft internship selection letters and manage communications regarding selection and stipends.
• Identify and coordinate with potential mentors for internship opportunities.
• Build relationships with higher education institutions and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong coordination, organization, and customer service skills across multiple priorities.
• Handle sensitive information and adhere to privacy requirements.
• Collect, validate, organize, analyze, and communicate program data.
• Develop equitable outreach protocols and templates for underrepresented communities.
• May be assigned additional duties as needed.

Skills

Outreach coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project coordination

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Applicant tracking systems

Survey platforms

Virtual-event technology

Job description

Guardians of Honor, LLC seeks an Internship Specialist to plan, coordinate, and deliver a federal internship program. You will connect students from various institutions with research opportunities and work with GOH leadership, government stakeholders, mentors, and students across the full lifecycle from outreach to evaluation.

The role emphasizes building relationships with tribal communities and historically underrepresented groups, with a focus on inclusive practices, data-driven results, and