Breakthrough Silicon Valley

Summer 2019

Operations Internship


Applications Closed


Organization Overview

Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s transformative two-pronged program launches talented but underserved middle school students on the path to college, while at the same time inspiring high school and college students to become educators, particularly in the communities that need the most help.  Breakthrough Silicon Valley stands out among the many efforts to improve educational outcomes for underserved students, reaching beyond the typical goals of proficiency and deeply changing the lives of individuals and their communities. While ambitious in its goals, BSV works: a stunning 89% of BSV graduates go on to attend four-year colleges immediately after high school.


Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s tuition-free program provides year-round out of school time academic support, counseling, and advocacy for a diverse group of talented students, most of whom are first in their family to go to college, come from low-income families, or attend under-performing schools.  Breakthrough also provides a consummate professional development experience in education by giving talented high school and college students the opportunity to design and teach classes under the direction of education professionals.


Located in San Jose, California, Breakthrough Silicon Valley is an affiliate of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a leading national service organization that establishes and promotes high standards for, ensures the success of, and acts as the national voice of 25 Breakthrough sites across the country.


Position Overview

Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the  Operations Intern will develop leadership project management skills in the education and non-profit sector while making a meaningful impact in the educational outcomes of underserved students in  Silicon  Valley. Intern responsibilities will include supporting the launch and operations of four summer programs (2 Middle School Program Sites, 2 High School Programs).


Position Requirements

  • Current college undergraduate or recent graduate with strong academic standing (3.0 GPA or above)

  • Ability to plan, organize and implement projects with attention to detail

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive and Gmail

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Available 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

  • Reliable access to transportation


Preferred Qualifications

  • Accountable and mature; organized and detail-oriented

  • Strong work ethic, persistence and creativity in meeting goals

  • Self-motivated; takes initiative and works independently as needed

  • Communicative; able to responsibly pose questions and ask for clarification whenever necessary

  • Ability to work in environments and communities with people from diverse backgrounds

  • Interest in operations, non-profit, and/or education preferred.

  • Flexible with a can-do attitude; willing to support where-needed



What You Will Do

 

Summer Program Support:

  • Play a strong role in documenting, purchasing, and coordinating the movement of supplies across all summer sites. 
  • Track supply usage across offices and summer sites, purchasing and coordinating supplies with key summer staff. 
  • Assist with researching new, cost-efficient vendors and being first-line of contact for some vendors. 
  • Assist with processing stipend payments for interns, sorting and distributing checks at each summer program site. 
  • Assist with special summer events, including set-up, clean-up, hospitality and facilitating event flow. 
  • Own and create summer and full-time staff recognition efforts (Superlatives)



HR/Recruitment


  • Support OC in preparing to onboard 60+ interns, including collection of and scanning of W9's, contracts, emergency forms. Track and own follow-up for missing documentation. 
  • Support intern recruitment processes, including sourcing candidates and scheduling interviews for Breakthrough Staff members. 
  • Assist with updating and improving BSV onboarding process. 
  • Support OC in streamlining recruitment processes and building a stronger pipeline. 


Special Projects

  • Assist OC with any special projects as they arise, including but not limited too, documenting processes, and making procedures more streamlined and efficient. 
  • Support OC with Breakthrough student-alumni events and initiatives 
  • Support with IT challenges that occur. 


Stipend

  • This is an unpaid internship. A stipend of $3000 will be paid to the intern to offset living expenses for the duration of their internship.

 

Time Commitment

●      40 hours per week

●      Preferred Dates: May 27th - August 7th 2019 *Subject to applicants academic schedule

●      Anticipated schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

 

Location

●      Primary Location: Breakthrough SV, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126

●      Secondary Location: Breakthrough SV, 645 Wool Creek, San Jose, CA 95112


For any questions and concerns, please email Danielle Serrano at: dserrano@breakthroughsv.org

Applications are currently closed.


Breakthrough engages with individuals of all backgrounds and we are committed to embracing diversity within our organization, including developing a team who represents the communities we serve.


 As an Equal Opportunity Employer Breakthrough is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 


Learn more at www.breakthroughsv.org.


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