Graduate Intern

Work. With Purpose

Ombudsman, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an individual to join our family.

This individual will join an award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with a social mission, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor – and a stellar work ethic – we should talk.

Position Summary:

The Graduate Intern for Student Enrollment, Re-engagement, Recruitment and Retention will assist the members of the Outreach Specialist Team with recruitment efforts for all Arizona locations. This position is a paid internship opportunity for select students who have graduated from the Ombudsman Arizona Charter Schools and are looking for employment that provides learning opportunities in communication, recruitment, public speaking and student engagement.

This a temporary benefits eligible position over the course of one school year.

The position operates with specific direction from the building principal and functions in a supporting role to the Outreach Specialist at each school site. The Graduate Intern for Student Re-engagement and Recruitment supports the Principal and Outreach Specialist in their efforts to generate leads and secure enrollment and conduct orientation for the Ombudsman Arizona Charter Schools.

Position Details:

Participates in the contact of current students for the purposes of enrollment for the upcoming school year through but not limited to phone calls and mailings.

Participates in the contact of interested students to provide a graduate’s perspective of the Ombudsman Options Schools.

Schedules intake appointments for campus Outreach Specialist

Participates in outreach and community events as an ambassador of Ombudsman. As an ambassador, the intern shares their experiences and answers questions about the program from perspective students and parents.

Distributes materials about the program in designated areas surrounding the Ombudsman Arizona Schools. These activities will occur in groups with adult supervision from an OES staff member.

Participate in campus retention-based activities such as calling students with excessive truancies, conducting house visits with another staff member, and other tasks as designated by supervising school principal.

Assist with New Student Orientation

Encourage and support students and academic programs, on events that benefit the student community and align with the school’s mission.

Communicate in a professional manner with students, families, and community contacts

Help at any upcoming tabling events and serves as representative at Ombudsman table at area fairs, local high school nights, festivals, and other community, regional and partner outreach and education events, phone and email

Adheres to all Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Demonstrates professional conduct at all times to promote and maintain a positive reflection on the program.

Respond constructively to formal and informal feedback

Work collaboratively with other staff for the good of the school

Experience

Required

Graduate of an Ombudsman School

Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card Preferred

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and new initiatives

Ability quickly learn and utilize technology

Education

Required

High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)