CPW: Purposeful Work Fellowship (S99844)

Summary

The Bates Center for Purposeful Work invites applications for a Purposeful Work Summer Internship Advisor. This paid position offers the opportunity to work closely with the Center’s professional staff, to provide exemplary support for Bates students in the internship exploration process. This position will be an excellent opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the center’s internship and career resources, develop communication skills to small and large audiences, and gain practical experience that they can use in their future professional endeavors and/or graduate school pursuits. Must maintain strict confidentiality of student, alumni, and employer information
Students should be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. They should anticipate starting in late spring 2025.
***The cover letter must include days and times between 9 am – 4:30 pm on weekdays between March 17 – March 24 when you are available for an interview. Please also include names of 1- 2 Bates faculty or staff members as references.***
Talk to past interns! We encourage you to contact the Bates student(s) who previously worked as a summer intern to learn more about this experience as you prepare your application: Seonmin Jeon ‘26, Nimco Jama ‘25, Kyra Friedrich ‘26, Sebastian Leal ‘26, ARose Long ‘25, Izzy Beck ‘25, Luke Dai ’25, Jamil Moeuhla ’25.

Basics

  • Department: Center for Purposeful Work
  • Supervisor: Lea Staedtler
  • Office Location: Center for Purposeful Work
  • Email: lstaedtler@bates.edu
  • Hours: 20
  • Workers: 4

Responsibilities

Educate and provide guidance and advise peers on ways to maximize their internshipsProvide peer to peer feedback, guidance, and mentorship with PW interns within their reflections , cohorts and support on presentation and end of internship reflectionsMeet regularly with PW staff to provide updates and check-insAssist in developing and implementing equitable marketing strategies for PW internship events; provide advice on student trends (especially regarding technology) and publicity methods to reach target audiencesProvide support on presentation and end of internship reflectionsResearch recent graduates current positions for post-graduation outcomes projectPost and approve job and internship positions in HandshakeCollaborate with the center’s staff to promote PW internship reflections and eventsProvide advice to the center’s staff on strategic ways to engage students, faculty, and staff in the promotion of PW internship opportunities and resourcesParticipate in our continuing equity and inclusion audit and provide feedback and support to the center’s staff for projects as needed, including to assist with the development of databases, reflective summer programs, and operational policies and proceduresProvide logistical support for PW internship program throughout the summerRepresent the center at PW internship information sessions as neededMust maintain strict confidentiality of student and employer informationAdditional work may include long-term projects, workshop presentations, and assistance with special eventsStudents graduating May 2026 – May 2027 are eligible to apply. —We are looking for someone who is interested in professional development and growth within the role and the team

Requirements

Class of 2026 and 2027 are eligible to applyWe are looking for someone who is interested in professional development and growth within the role and the teamReliability, maturity, attention to detail, and professionalismProven track record of leadership, strong time management, and organizational skillsMarketing experience with modes such as: Instagram, video experience is a plusExceptional interpersonal and communications skills, including strong editing, grammatical and presentation skillsAbility to work effectively with and promote Bates Center for Purposeful Work to a diverse range of studentsFlexibility, creativity, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environmentWide-ranging educational experience and professional skillsExperience with work that involves customer service or interacting with the publicProficiency in Word, PowerPoint/Google Slides, Excel, Internet, social media, etc; ability to learn new technologies and databases quickly; preferably experienced with HandshakePrevious experience with Purposeful Work programs

Reporting

Reports to Beverly Vari and Sheila Anderson