MiddCORE Marketing and Operations Intern (AY 26-27 901917)

Location: Middlebury, Vermont, United States Department: Student

This is a Middlebury student Level B position paying $14.95 per hour.

Why join MiddCORE?

MiddCORE is a suite of experiential learning programs at Middlebury that builds skills, creates opportunities, and expands networks for tomorrow's leaders and innovators. Since 2008, this multidisciplinary program has collaborated with professionals from all industries to bring specialized knowledge to each MiddCORE session. Through workshops, the winter term course, or The Lab, MiddCORE students engage with distinguished mentors to apply classroom-gained knowledge to real-world challenges, develop critical life skills, reflect on values, and experience working alongside top brands and industry leaders.

The MiddCORE programs are designed to improve creative confidence and professional competence, connect Middlebury students from all disciplines and backgrounds, and challenge students to learn by doing.

What will you be doing?

As a Marketing and Operations intern, you'll engage in a fluid combination of tasks aligned with your skillset and our team's needs. Throughout the academic year, you will work closely with the MiddCORE team to tackle a wide range of special projects and assist the team with marketing, recruiting, and delivery of workshops, events, and programming.

Operations Responsibilities

Manage logistics for in-person and online MiddCORE programming.

Cultivate leads for MiddCORE programs, following up with prospective students.

Support MiddCORE/Hub-related events, alumni events, and alumni groups (via Slack)

Develop creative strategies to connect/engage with the student body.

Collect and analyze data on the MiddCORE experience.

Marketing Responsibilities

Enhance MiddCORE’s social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram via content and strategic initiatives.

LinkedIn: highlighting student stories, promoting challenge partners/mentors, and creating positive momentum around the MiddCORE programs.

Instagram: using reels and other methods for engaging students to create a fun, friendly, inclusive, and dynamic social media presence.

Drive campus awareness of upcoming MiddCORE opportunities through tabling, postering, and announcements.

TBD: Writing/creating blog posts, content, and monthly updates from the MiddCORE community.

Requirements

Who is our dream candidate?

Our dream teammate is detail-oriented, organized, has strong written/verbal communication skills, can work across multiple projects, meets deadlines, and enjoys connecting with a wide range of Middlebury students.

Skills and Attributes

At least one year of experience at Middlebury College.

Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, coupled with responsiveness and follow-through on details.

Ability to connect with various Middlebury student groups in creative and meaningful ways.

Ability and desire to solve problems and look for opportunities for improvement.

Bonus experience

A MiddCORE alumni with knowledge of our programming.

Prior operations/marketing experience.

Efficient in Google suite, Zoom, Mural, Canvas, Slack and other technologies.

Experience building/managing online communities.

Student Employment Eligibility:Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus. Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component. Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations: All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.