Mission:
The Intern supports IDEA's mission by contributing to day-to-day team operations, project execution, and administrative priorities while developing foundational professional skills in a collaborative work environment.
Location:
This is a part-time hybrid position based in Texas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations:
Travel to IDEA training events or step-backmay be required.
What You'll Do - Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Support assigned team with daily operational, administrative, and project-related tasks.
- Assist with organizing, tracking, and maintaining information relevant to team priorities.
- Prepare summaries, reports, presentations, or materials to support team initiatives.
- Support special projects and follow-up activities as assigned.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage Zendesk support tickets related toSTREAM and enrollment data
- Conduct conversion outreach to prospective student leads gathered through IDEA's CRM platform, HubSpot
- Respond torecurringenrollmentdatarequests
- Develop and update milestone trackers
- Assistwith enrollment related dataanalysis
- Conduct audits for enrollment milestones to ensure compliance with department SOPs and best practices
- Developtask management and accountability systemsto ensure all department commitments,deliverables, and deadlines aremet
- Resource Management: ownchange management and versioning of department resources (updating playbooks, templates, scripts, etc.)
- Manage updates to the department hub site
Knowledge and Skills - Competencies
- Make Strategic Decisions:This team member makes informed decisions by gathering reliable information,askingclarifying questions, and evaluating multiple options. They thoughtfully align their choices with team objectives, current responsibilities, and the broader mission of the organization.
- Manage Work and Teams:This team member sets clear, measurable goals and regularly reflects on progress, adjusting actions as needed. They prioritize work aligned with their goals using a task management system and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management.
- Grow Self and Others:This team member demonstrates self-awareness by actively seeking and thoughtfully responding to feedback with curiosity and a growth mindset. They identify development areas, implement feedback when appropriate, and pursue opportunities to build their knowledge and skills.
- Build a Culture of Trust:This team member consistently demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence, fostering psychological safety and trust within the team. They build respectful, reliable relationships and engage in direct, compassionate feedback, supporting a culture of honesty and mutual respect.
- Communicate Deliberately:Thisteam member communicates clearly and professionally, delivering concise messages tailored to their audience. They actively listen, engage in dialogue by asking and clarifying questions, and follow up to ensure shared understanding in both individual and group settings.
Required experience:
Knowledge in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Strong customer service skills
Multi-task oriented
Preferred experience:
High School Diploma, associate or bachelor's Degree preferred
Planning and organizing skills
Interpersonal, relationship building skills
Has propensity for actions, willing to make mistakes by doingin order tolearn and improve quickly
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area
Mustbe able to work independently with minimal supervision
Mustbe able to lift and carry or otherwise move 15 pounds (occasionally)
Employment Type: Intern