Summer Intern- Office of the CEO - Ellucian
Reston, VA 20191
About the Job
Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission - power education so institutions can empower student success. We are the global market leader in EdTech for higher education, serving more than 2,900 customers and reaching over 22 million students in 50 countries. We are dedicated to helping higher education unlock learning for all by providing solutions that support the entire student lifecycle and deliver insights needed now and into the future.
We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.
About the Opportunity:For us, an internship is more than just checking a box. It's about learning and developing your skills and exploring your curiosity to figure out what you like or want to do next as you launch your career. You'll be given tools to learn alongside your team and work on relevant projects that make a difference on college campuses, impacting students just like you. We value our interns highly and our program has been highly successful, in fact some of our most senior leaders came-up through our program and have continued to make a mark because of our collaborative and supportive culture.
Apply to be a part of our full-time 12-week internship from May 20-August 9 and see what it’s like to live the #ellucianlife.
2023 Vault Rankings
#1 Tech & Engineering
#2 Overall Internship Program
#3 Racial & Ethnic Diversity
#1 Software Engineering & Development
#1 Sales, Marketing, & Communications
#4 LGBTQ+ Diversity
#5 Quality of Life
We’re looking for an intern to join us in the Office of the CEO for the summer of 2024. The intern will be working under the supervision of the Chief of Staff to the CEO and will be involved in meaningful and challenging work to build experiences in a variety of areas. The experience will provide a unique insight and exposure to the operations of senior executives and the chance to engage with and influence their perspectives and effectiveness.
Where you will make an impact
- Support the Chief of Staff to the CEO across their portfolio of responsibilities and projects.
- Work independently with internal stakeholders to analyze, problem solve, and develop proposals for the CEO and wider executive team.
- Review and edit draft customer-facing and internal documents including executive briefings, press releases, and Board presentations.
- Support the team in building out processes, infrastructure, and identifying best practices.
- Recommend and implement new projects, processes, and guidelines to align operations with strategy and drive efficiency and effectiveness.
What you will bring
- Curiosity and a desire to learn about and from a variety of stakeholders and situations.
- Desire and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
- Invite and provide constructive feedback.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop and deliver clear, structured, and persuasive messages.
- Strong analytical thinking and independent problem solving
- Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Paid Holidays
- 2 Charity Days
- Food Vouchers
- Flexible Time
- Rewards & Recognition
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