Description
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Department is responsible for developing high impact programs, events, and communication materials that enhance the DEIB strategy. The DEIB Intern will collaborate with internal departments, external partners, and management to successfully plan and execute a variety of programs, trainings, communication and design the annual DEIB Report to further the DEIB journey both within and outside the organization.
Work Location: Hybrid or Onsite; Headquarters campus in East Lansing, MI
Work Schedule: Part-Time 15-25 hours/week; The office is open 8:30AM - 5:00PM Monday-Friday and a schedule that works well for the student during those hours will be established by the manager
Paid Hourly Internship - $19.00/hour
Duration: Summer Semester with potential to continue during the school year
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
DEI Intern:
Assist with developing high impact resources and programs that support our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives
Assist with and attend Affinity Group meetings and events
Meet with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging team bi-weekly to discuss progress on individual projects and for guidance in areas needing assistance
Assist with developing and communicating internal and external content to promote DEIB activities, initiatives, and messages for both the internal audience, members, and for recruiting purposes
Assist with cultivating partnerships with community members, community organizations, and suppliers aligned to evolve our DEIB strategy to include member experiences with assistance
Assist with conducting research and benchmarking analysis, including monitoring and reporting on DEIB topics, to identify best practices and make recommendations for strategies and solutions that support a culture of inclusion
Research external inclusion developments, opportunities, and trends and use findings to drive ideation to support future products, marketing, and messaging decisions
Participate in training activities within your department or branch and with the learning and talent development department; such training helps to ensure staff compliance with Credit Union policies and state and federal regulations and laws
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
High school diploma required
Actively pursuing Associate or Bachelor degree in any subject matter
Knowledge of current events affecting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work
Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce
Ability to commute to East Lansing and surrounding areas for events
Must have an understanding or desire to learn about the diversity landscape, including the connection to talent acquisition and learning and development
Ability to be innovative, decisive, exhibit integrity, and build trust
Must have excellent communication skills both written and oral along with the ability to present information effectively to staff and members
Fosters a positive, energizing, fun, and diverse environment
Ability to effectively manage project progress and deadlines
Physical Demands and Work Environment
May be required to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
Ability to operate standard office technology, equipment and tools, which may include many hours of computer and phone usage
Occasionally needs to move about inside of office area
Exposure to potentially hazardous condition, i.e. robbery. Receives detailed instructions and procedures to be followed to minimize the exposure
This position requires onsite presence at the employee's assigned location for all scheduled shifts.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be constructed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty. MSU Federal Credit Union is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.Qualifications
Education
Some college (required)
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)
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