Innovation Internship

LFCDS, located on a 30‑acre campus about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, is a co‑educational, independent day school serving 400 students from age 2 through eighth grade. The School has a long tradition of producing thoughtful, confident, and successful students. Children are known, loved, and challenged at LFCDS, and a state‑of‑the‑art facility provides a remarkable setting for inspired teaching, academic rigor, and attention to individual needs.

Lake Forest Country Day School seeks a Junior or Senior undergraduate student for a semester‑long unpaid internship based out of our Technology Department. The ideal candidate is interested in a career in marketing or development.

LFCDS is a Microsoft Showcase School with a 2,800‑square‑foot Innovation Space, where students have access to a multimedia center, a Lego Robotics Lab, and an Innovation Space stocked with everything from woodworking tools to 3D Printers. Beyond classes, we extend our offerings into the ‘iLab’ for Project‑Based Learning and Design Thinking units. We pride ourselves on having a STEAM‑related ‘open shop time’ where students can utilize the space for any project, both before and after school, as well as during recess.

The Innovation Advancement Intern will work with faculty and students across all age ranges on our campus in informal prep times. Additionally, this candidate will partner with the Director of Technology and the Innovation Space Director to streamline communications, assist in planning and executing events, and support program development.

We seek a candidate who has a high degree of energy and is a strong communicator. The person will be enthusiastic, dedicated, and excited to share their knowledge with the LFCDS community. You should work best in a collaborative environment where you can help bring ideas to life. The ideal candidate will have a vision of an effective communications and/or development strategy that they can articulate.

This unpaid internship is for 10‑20 hours/week. The Intern will commit 10 to 15 hours per week on our campus.

• Support the Director of Technology in creating a weekly, internal technology newsletter
• Work with the Innovation Space Director to research and write a grant proposal
• Sit on the planning committee for the annual Innovation Design Challenge and the annual LFCDS Mini‑Conference
• Create marketing materials for the annual Innovation Design Challenge and LFCDS Mini‑Conference
• Project manage the weekly LFCDS Morning Announcements by writing a script and working with students in preparation each week.

• Working towards a career in an advancement‑related field
• A willingness to learn and work across multiple departments
• Flexibility and adaptability with a client‑centered approach to work

Through inspired teaching and partnership with families, Lake Forest Country Day School nurtures a love of learning and builds a foundation of strong character, preparing students to navigate their path with purpose.

Childhood is Championed, Community is our Core, Curiosity is a Gift, We Aim High

Please submit a cover letter and resume to greg.mcdonough with the email heading Innovation Advancement Internship. Lake Forest Country Day School seeks and embraces diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body. LFCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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