Intercultural Programming Intern; Student

Overview

The University of Michigan-Flint's Intercultural Center (ICC) is a welcoming space for all students that centers on the needs and experiences of people of color and other marginalized people within its walls and throughout campus. Interns will support the ICC by developing, organizing, and implementing programming that fosters social justice, multicultural awareness, and inclusive campus engagement. Working collaboratively with ICC professional staff and fellow interns, interns will help plan signature events such as the Intercultural Cookout, Intercultural Cafe, and Dine and Dialogue series.

Applicants should be full-time UM-Flint students in good academic standing who are passionate about social justice.

• Meet regularly with ICC Professional Staff to create, organize, and execute annual ICC programs such as Intercultural Cookout, Intercultural Cafe, Dine and Dialogue, etc.
• Complete the Program Proposal for multicultural programming centered on social justice and intercultural understanding under the supervision of the Director and in collaboration with the intern team. Present Program Proposal to the ICC leadership for approval during bi-weekly staff meetings.
• Create forum and dialogue sessions related to issues of race, class, gender, and a variety of multicultural identities for Dine and Dialogue series.
• Work with the intern team to promote opening year events such as Maize & Blue Days, Mgagement, Intercultural Cookout, and other opening weekend events.
• Recruit students, organizations, and departments to participate in ICC programming through tabling and flyering throughout the school year.
• Facilitate and present ICC diversity workshops, with a professional staff member, to courses, students, leaders, faculty, staff, and Flint community members.
• Participate in regular staff meetings, training, and office events, and attend all programs when there are no academic conflicts.
• Meet one-on-one with your supervisor bi-weekly (minimum) to balance academics, personal and ICC obligations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Currently enrolled as a full-time UM Flint student in good academic standing.
• Passion for community involvement, social justice, a willingness to build relationships with campus and community partners, the ability to motivate peers to accomplish a common vision, and knowledge of goal setting and strategic planning methods.
• Ability to work independently (as a motivated self-starter) or in teams.
• Understanding of Google Suite and Microsoft Office programs:
  Word, Publisher, Excel, etc.

• Previous experience with programming, promotion and marketing, and event planning.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Suite of programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Academic background and/or interest in higher education student affairs, multicultural affairs, antiracist education and/or social justice.
• Work-study students encouraged to apply.

Hybrid. The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work; employees should have an expected recurring onsite presence. Positions with hybrid or remote options are at the discretion of the hiring department and may change.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party to conduct checks, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.