Education Leadership Intern

Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33054, USA

The Higher Education Leadership Intern will directly support the Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences at Florida Memorial University. The intern will assist in administrative tasks, academic planning, student engagement activities, community outreach, research, and special projects as assigned by the Dean. This internship provides valuable professional experience in educational leadership, strategic planning, and higher education administration.

• Assist with organizing meetings, preparing agendas, and recording minutes.
• Support planning and coordination of school-related events, workshops, and conferences.
• Collaborate on research and special projects related to academic programs and student development initiatives.
• Assist with communications to faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
• Support the Dean in data collection, analysis, and preparation of reports.
• Contribute ideas toward student engagement, recruitment, retention, and marketing strategies.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean.

• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Effective analytical and decision‑making skills. Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time‑management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average‑weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

• Current undergraduate (Junior/Senior level) or graduate student enrolled in Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related fields.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively.
• Interest in educational administration, leadership, or academic affairs.

• Background check.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

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