Job Opportunity: Pomona College Graduate Intern

Description of Internship Location Pomona College is a private, liberal arts college located in Claremont, California. The College has approximately 1,670 students and offers 48 majors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, as well as interdisciplinary studies. The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) advises, prepares, and supports students at all stages of the study abroad process. Pomona College offers 62 programs in 37 countries across a range of subject areas and geographic regions.

Duties The OSA at Pomona College seeks a graduate intern to work 10-20 hours per week in order to assist with administrative support for the office. This unpaid internship position offers a graduate student an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the fields of communications and international education.

The primary project of the internship will be to assist with the coordination of the Office of Study Abroad’s communications, social media, and student outreach.

Depending on office needs and the intern’s skills and interests, projects may include:

1. Design, produce, and edit promotional, informational, and program materials.

2. Coordinate the OSA’s social media and web presence.

3. Collect student stories to feature on the OSA blog.

4. Coordinate an annual publication of stories and photos from students abroad.

5. Maintain the study abroad library and resources.

6. Assist with the administrative duties of the application process.

7. Other communications and event projects in conjunction with the OSA staff.

8. Other duties as assigned.

To assist with the tasks, the intern will be expected to:

1. Learn about the various study abroad programs, policies, and procedures in order to help answer student inquiries.

2. Participate in office meetings and other relevant campus trainings.

Desired Qualifications

1. Study abroad, significant intercultural experiences such as international living experience, or

2. intercultural U.S. experience.

3. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

4. Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook).

5. Effective, accurate, and clear communication with excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, and phone skills.

6. Ability to follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of projects, tasks, duties, and assignments.

7. Attention to detail and good at multi-tasking.

8. Ability to work independently and in teams.

9. Computer proficiency and knowledge of basic Microsoft Office software.

10. The intern must be a current graduate student making progress towards a Master’s degree during the period of the internship to be eligible. Attention to detail and good at multi-tasking.

11. Ability to work independently and in teams.

12. Computer proficiency and knowledge of basic Microsoft Office software.

13. The intern must be a current graduate student making progress towards a Master’s degree

14. during the period of the internship to be eligible.

The intern must be a current graduate student making progress towards a Master’s degree during the period of the internship to be eligible.

Preferred Dates and Expected Time Commitment The internship dates will be from August 17 to December 18, 2020 and from January 15 to May 14, 2021. The time commitment will be 10-20 hours per week. Preference will be given to applicants for the academic year. While we aim for the internship to take place in-office, due to the uncertainty of current health, safety, and operational circumstances, we will also consider applicants who are able to work remotely.

Application Instructions To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé, dates of availability, a short writing sample, and a list of three professional and/or academic references to Lindsey Kogasaka by May 1. Please see contact information below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the internship will remain open until filled.

Lindsey Kogasaka, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Study Abroad Pomona College 265 E. Bonita Ave. Claremont, CA 91711

(909) 621-8154 lindsey.kogasaka@pomona.edu http://www.pomona.edu/administration/study-abroad/

Equal Opportunity Employer Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, place of national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or physical handicap in its employment practices and in admission of students to educational programs and activities, in accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws.