World Education Services Looking for Administrative and Communications Coordinator Intern (Remote) at Toronto, ON Full Time

Administrative and Communication Coordinator Intern – Global Talent Bridge, Program Delivery and Integration

WES Immigrant Youth Internship Program

World Education Services needs fresh and diverse insights to support its mission of advancing global mobility and integration of people into academic and professional settings.

World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to helping international students, immigrants, and refugees achieve their educational and career goals in the United States and Canada. For more than 45 years, WES has set the standard of excellence in the field of international academic credential evaluation. Through WES Global Talent Bridge, the organization joins with institutional partners, community-based organizations, and policymakers to help immigrants and refugees who hold international credentials fully utilize their talents and education to achieve their academic and professional goals. Through its grantmaking, impact investing, and partnerships, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund seeks to advance economic and social inclusion for immigrants and refugees. For more information about WES, please visit our website at www.WES.org

The WES Immigrant Youth Internship Program:

We are currently accepting applications for our Immigrant Youth Internship Program (June to August 2023). The program supports immigrant youth (i.e., first generation immigrants, second generation immigrants, refugee youth, or international students) with obtaining meaningful work experience and building their professional portfolio. You can read more about the program here.

What We Offer:

• A chance to work with passionate and mission-driven leaders
• Opportunities to put theory from the classroom into practice at work
• Friendly colleagues and lots of networking opportunities
• Training and development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, customized learning plans, and our Wisdom Chat Series with WES leadership
• Competitive compensation: $24 an hour

This Internship Role:

Description:

WES is recruiting an Administrative and Communication Coordinator Intern to support our Social Impact team. As an Administrative and Communication Coordinator, you will support multiple teams in advancing this work, with a focus on the NewcomerGPS Pilot Project and the WES Gateway Program.

NewcomerGPS is a multi-stakeholder partnership research project testing an AI-powered technology solution to improve remote service delivery and build capacity and effectiveness in the immigrant service sector. WES Gateway Program provides credential evaluations to refugees and other displaced individuals who lack access to official academic documents due to adverse circumstances in their country of education.

Your work will be supervised by the Program Manager, Global Talent Bridge and the Program Manager, WES Gateway Program. You can expect to build skills and work experience as a coordinator in a mission-driven organization committed to learning, and incorporating justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) into our practice.

We encourage prospective interns to learn more about WES Canada’s social impact activities, including Global Talent Bridge work with partners, research and policy advocacy, and philanthropy

Duties included but not limited to:

Working on the Program Delivery and Integration team, the intern will:

• Provide general administrative support, as needed, including supporting various programmatic initiatives and Salesforce implementation.
• Support planning and preparations for key virtual internal and external meetings and events.
• Attend meetings, take notes, and highlight action items.
• Reach out to program participants to solicit feedback on program experience; summarize findings and draft materials for publication.

The Ideal Candidate will:

• Have a commitment to advancing the economic inclusion of immigrants, refugees and international students and a strong commitment to WES’ mission.
• Have a strong understanding and/or experience of issues relating to immigration.
• Be an action-oriented person who is a self-starter and can work independently, as well as in a team.
• Have a deep-rooted intellectual curiosity and openness to diverse ideas and perspectives.
• Thrive in an environment that values transparency, collaboration, and an orientation for results.
• Build collaborative working relationships with colleagues and external partners.

Requirements:

• Current student enrolled in a Community and Social Services or Communications educational program.
• Brings lived experience as a first-generation immigrant, second generation immigrant, refugee youth, or international student.
• Ability to communicate in English (written/verbal) including in a remote work setting making use of digital collaboration and communication tools. Ability to speak other languages, especially Arabic, Dari/Pashto, or Ukrainian will be considered an asset.
• Strong analytical skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to complete projects on time and strong sense of collaborative work.

Working Conditions:

The intern will work remotely alongside WES staff (located across Canada and the U.S.) who are also working remotely. This internship is open to candidates from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, or Nova Scotia. Interns who are based near our Toronto Office can enjoy the flexibility of working in the office or at home. WES’ Toronto office has a shared, open office environment with break-out and meeting rooms and light to moderate noise. Adherence to public health and safety Covid protocols are required to work from the WES office.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week with flexible working options

Duration: 12 weeks, June to August (tentative program start: June 5)

Rate of Pay: $24 / hr

Equipment: Laptop will be provided for the duration of the internship

Application Process:

Please apply directly to the link provided on our website.

Applications will be accepted until March 10, 2023

Please submit a resume and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) in MS Word or PDF format. The file should be named as follows: Admin. and Communication Coord. Intern_Last Name, First name

Diversity Statement:

WES values diversity in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We strive to foster a workplace in which all individuals maximize their potential, regardless of their differences. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Accommodation may be provided at all stages of the hiring process.