CDDRL is looking to recruit undergrad summer interns

The Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) seeks to hire 2 undergraduate students to assist in the administration of the Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program on Democracy and Development (DHSFDD). DHSFDD is a three-week executive education program run by an interdisciplinary team of Stanford faculty, bringing together approximately 30 leaders from transitioning countries annually. This year the program will run from July 23 - August 10, 2012. For more information about this program, please visit our website at: http://draperhills.stanford.edu/

This internship opportunity is ideal for undergraduates interested in the politics and economics of developing countries to interact with specialists from around the United States and the developing world. It will also provide undergrads with a chance to engage and interact with CDDRL/FSI faculty, scholars, and the larger research community. Past interns have reported that the job changed their lives and perspectives on politics and life in developing countries. The friendships they established with past fellows in the program have endured long after the program's conclusion. 

The duties of our two student interns will include: 

Assist CDDRL administrative and program staff with the following (but not limited to):

• Interact with the fellows, attend sessions of the program on a daily basis.

• Provide basic administrative support (Data Entry, Photocopying, Filing, and Web updates).

• Travel arrangements (Flights, Ground Transportation, Lodging and Arranging Off-campus events).

• Scan and post curriculum online for fellows to access.

• Collect, process, and compile all weekly program evaluations to monitor and track program progress.

• Schedule and attend program site visits to Google, Facebook, and other Silicon Valley firms.

• Schedule, create itineraries, and attend weekend excursions to San Francisco and Monterey.

• Assemble orientation binders with materials for fellows to acquaint them with Stanford University.

• Work with program team to maintain database of summer fellows.

• Assist with special projects on an as-needed basis.

• Work with communications manager to help promote communications and publicity for the program, including:
  • Take photos
  • Assist with Facebook postings
  • Create a photo slideshow for our fellows at the end of the program
  • Any other publicity for the program

• Various other responsibilities include
  • Working with the caterer to make sure everything is on time
  • Make sure AV equipment is operating properly before each meeting
  • Run errands as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Clear and accurate written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and high level of personal motivation
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Internet)
• Proficiency with social media
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Ability to work independently and see projects through to completion
• Driver's License (preferred, but not required)

Schedule

Intern #1

Schedule is somewhat negotiable, but ideally would be:

• Full-Time: Start the week of June 18 or June 24 - August 24, 2012.
• Some evenings and weekends while the program is in session in August (accompany fellows on field trips, e.g. Monterey, San Francisco)

Intern #2

• Full-Time: July 23 - August 10, 2012
• Some evenings and weekends (accompany field trips, e.g. Monterey, San Francisco)

Pay rate

$13.50/hour

To apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to Alice Kada at akada@stanford.edu by Friday, May 25, 2012.