Job Summary
The Allies for Equity student alliance team educates other IU students about gender inequity in technology adjacent fields and disciplines. Interns will run programs to inspire other students in how to become allies in helping dismantle systemic barriers in these fields. The team’s goal is to provide an opportunity for students of all genders to support and engage with the Center’s mission though exposure, advocacy, and practical application. Through involvement with this team, you will learn about common challenges women and marginalized genders face and ways to leverage this knowledge to create more equity in the workplace and beyond.
Responsibilities:
- Work with and assist the lead intern and fellow interns, to launch, build, and grow an engaged learning community of undergraduate and graduate students of all genders, but particularly addressing men, who are interested in continuously engaging in and advocating for allyship with women.
- Assist in the creation of a strategic plan for the year including mission, goals, marketing, implementation plan, and desired outcomes.
- Assist with scheduling events, workshops, speakers, and other activities for the IU community to further common interests and advocate for allyship.
- Help provide timely reports regarding marketing plans, attendance, assessment information following various programs.
- Commit to the Centers mission and to the goals of the team to develop a meaningful community.
- Serve as a role model to members and other IU students committed to equality at IU.
- Support advocacy of women and all historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.
- Submit weekly progress reports to Lead Intern.
- Attend weekly meeting with lead intern and staff champion.
- Attend any all intern meetings.
- Attend our annual Summit, scheduled for March 3-4, 2023.
- Attend mandatory Leadership Training on August 26-27, 2022.