Intern III, Strategic Planning

Position: Intern III, Strategic Planning (Hourly)
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- AR 4.0300.01

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

* Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

* Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

* Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

* Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

* Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

* Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting

Title:

Intern III, Strategic Planning (Hourly)

Job Description

Summary:

With supervision, will perform high level duties and/or research functions for the purpose of developing a working knowledge of a specific area of study. Open only to students enrolled in an internship, Co-op, or Practicum course.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

* Assists the Director of the Center for Government and Civic Service (CGCS) in all aspects of CGCS operations.

* Conducts special projects including the design of programs and initiatives, including conceptualization, planning, facilitation and assessment under the direct supervision/guidance of the Director.

* Advises the CGCS Director on student perspectives and needs.

* Communicates with students, staff, partners, and stakeholders addressing issues when able, and coordinating with the Director when guidance is needed.

* Conducts research into information management and in consultation with the Director creates information management procedures for the CGCS including the construction of distribution lists, organization of a shared/common drive (Google), references required for the CGCS and documentation of past CGCS initiatives and events.

* Assists in all aspects of administration with an emphasis on budgeting and purchasing.

* Assists in CGCS communication and outreach.

Additional Job

Specific Duties

* Seeks opportunities to leverage computer science skills to optimize CGCS use of information technology.

* Develops relationships with students, staff, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring relationships are identified and turned over to the Director or other appropriate staff (including future interns).

* Documents all activities to facilitate transition upon completion of internship.

Knowledge

* Understanding of standard office applications, ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

* Ability to communicate in orally and in writing in English.

Skills

* Self-motivation and initiative.

* Maintaining an established work schedule.

* The ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.

* Respecting a unique multicultural environment.

* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

* Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.

* Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.

* Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.

Technology Skills

* Demonstrated proficiency with standard office software.

Required Education

* High School Diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

* Work is routinely performed in an office environment.

* Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.

* Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.

Safety

* Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Pay Rate

$25.10/Hour

This position is open only to students enrolled in an internship, Co-op, or Practicum course.

Up to 19 hours per week

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

June 26, 2026

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