Administrative Spring/Summer Intern
Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.
Reporting to the Administrative Coordinator, the Administrative Intern will be responsible for supporting day to day operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who has an active interest in office management and has a can-do attitude.
Students should consult with academic faculty to determine if this unpaid experience will earn credit.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support to Administrative Coordinator(s) at multiple sites/offices, which includes answering phone, providing organizational information to families and external stakeholders & taking messages for staff;
- Assist with incoming and outgoing mail (FedEx, USPS);
- Prepare & store organizational data;
- Assist with invoices/payments;
- Support with administrative tasks such as copying, filing, etc.;
- Replenish pantry items & delivery of PPE equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate status at an accredited University;
- Professionalism, dependability and punctuality are a must;
- Comfortable speaking on the phone and interacting with people in-person;
- Attentive to detail and accuracy in communications and billing alike;
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel;
- Competent in Google Suite;
- Ability to collect, audit and record data;
- Strong organizational skills;
- A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.
Hours
- Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) in person starting in April
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.
From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
Come dream with us.
DREAM MAXIMS
All Kids Can. This Kid Can.
DREAM is Family.
Fun is a Serious Value.
Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.
Fail. Persist. Exceed.
DREAM Big.