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Please note that we can only accept applicants who are based in Colorado and California. This is due to the scope of our organization - a small non-profit with limited resources. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about this requirement.

Disclaimer:

Fall 2024 Internship Program

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative young professionals who are committed to bettering their professional and personal skills.

Interns will be responsible for attending two course sessions each week and completing the requirements of the course, including but not limited to: regularly writing deliverables, contributing to discussions, reading roughly 20-25 pages a week, and preparing short presentations. Session times for these meetings will be decided based on the intern team’s scheduling availability. This internship is a highly collaborative environment with frequent group work and discussions.

Interns will also participate in an experiential learning component through the development of a community engagement project. Through this project, interns will have an opportunity to connect with and impact their communities in a way they are passionate about.

Position Information

Position Name: Project Management Intern

Start Date: August 12th, 2024

End Date: December 9th, 2024

Pay: $17 an hour for 12-15 hours a week

Additionally, all interns will be considered for a scholarship of up to $2000. Scholarships will be awarded based on the intern’s engagement and commitment throughout the internship program. All interns are eligible to receive a scholarship as long as they meet the minimum requirements and expectations of the internship program.

Location: We are a fully remote workplace. All internship meetings will take place via Zoom.

How to Apply:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the criteria. Aspire Skill Development is committed to leveling the playing field. We encourage everyone apply for our internship, even if you don’t necessarily check every box outlined in the description. No matter your level of experience up to this point, please still get in touch. We’d love to connect and see if you could be a good fit for the role.

The application window is now CLOSED.

Our next hiring cycle will begin next year for our Fall 2025 internship cohort.

Internship Application:

To apply, email the following documents to info@lifeskills.co with the subject, “Internship Application.” Please send word documents or PDFs.

1. Cover Letter

2. Résumé

3. Required Short Answer Response: Please write a few sentences answering 2 of the prompts below. These prompts are an opportunity for us to get to know you as an applicant better.

  • A major part of our internship is creating a Community Engagement Project (CEP). What is a topic that you would be interested in focusing a CEP on and why is it important to you?

  • Imagine you’re placed on a project team. How would you describe the role (ex: project leader, logistical planner, etc.) that would best fit your current abilities and why? 

  • Describe a scenario where you had a disagreement or experienced conflict. How did you handle it? 

  • What is a significant personal goal you pursued in the past and how did you go about achieving it? How did you handle the setbacks you encountered?

4. Please indicate the platform where you found our application.

Please note, your application will be denied if there is inappropriate use of AI to complete this application. We appreciate your time and effort.

Please do not hesitate to email any questions about the application requirements or internship position to info@aspireskills.org.