Creating and Managing Internship Programs
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Creating and Managing Internship Programs
All sessions online:
10 am - 5 pm Eastern Time
Hosting an internship program is a “win-win”, providing extra support for your organization while offering practical learning experiences for students, empowering younger generations of workers – and in fact, allowing you to vet and on-board prospective full-time employees.
This 10 hour in-depth class includes all of the necessary component pieces to host a successful internship program that meets the needs of your organization and provides a supportive, educational experience for your interns. It gives you the tips and tools to navigate the challenges and obstacles you might encounter.
Your course registration will include a handbook of all needed templates of HR materials, assessments, task lists, effective resources, work plans, and job descriptions to launch a successful program.
Schedule
October 12-13, 2022
- Day 1 – 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Eastern Time
- 1/2 Hour Lunch at 1:00 PM
- Day 2 – 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Eastern Time
- 1/2 Hour Lunch at 1:00 PM
Two 15 minute breaks each day at instructor discretion
Course Curriculum
DAY 1. Session I (2.5 hours)
INTRODUCTION: WHY HAVE AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM?
- Deciding whether to host an internship program: How committed are you to the program
- What organizational needs can be met through an internship program: Building a “new talent” pipeline, filling staffing gaps, raising public awareness and community buy-in for your organization
- Deciding on the overall purpose of your program and how extensive you want the program to be
- What internship programs are and what they are not
- Is an organized internship program really that important
- What are appropriate learning objectives to include and how will they be measured
- How to maximize the benefit for both supervisors and interns
- How to meet both organizational and intern expectations
DAY 1. Session II (2.5 hours)
FUNDAMENTALS OF AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM and
STRUCTURING YOUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- Review of successful templates for Corporate and Nonprofit internship programs
- Creating work plans to meet the expectations and experience of your interns – while meeting the needs of your staff
- Choosing Intern duties and tasks that are both challenging and realistic
- Selecting realistic and rewarding time commitments for your Interns
- Keeping the scope of your intern program within the limits of your organization’s bandwidth, human resources, physical capabilities, and financial capacity
- How to encourage all departments within your organization to embrace and support a program
- Determining the appropriate length of a program: Will a year round, summer, or semester-long intern program best support your needs
- Working with colleges and universities to support your program
- Hosting and an Internship program designed to grow interns into full-time employees
DAY 2. Session I (2.5 hours)
FINDING AND SUCCESSFULLY HOSTING INTERNS
Recruiting Best Interns: Marketing your organizations Internship program
- How to market your internship program effectively to attract the best candidates in a competitive market
- How to craft effective job descriptions – Sample language and templates that work best
- Best resources for reaching your candidate pool: Social media, LinkedIn, college and university career offices, and more
Reviewing Resumes and Interviewing Candidates
- How to identify interns that will support your overall organizational goals
- How to evaluate student resumes to best determine transferrable skills
- Recruiting interns with an eye to future full-time employment
- The intern interview process and how it differs from hiring full-time employees
- Who on your team should be involved in interviewing and hiring interns
Recruiting DEI and Non-Traditional Interns
- How to cultivate and embrace interns that represent diverse populations and incorporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in your Internship program
- Providing a supportive workplace for non-traditional students, veteran students, and the special needs community
On-Boarding
- Creating a comprehensive orientation for interns
- Explaining expectations and duties
- Introducing interns to your office culture
Creating a Positive Internship Experience
- Supervising and mentoring interns: Techniques for providing instructive and appropriate feedback
- Meeting interns academic and social needs while working for your organization
- Working with colleges and universities to support your Internship program
- Understanding “Gen Z” and the millennial generation and setting appropriate expectations
- Assigning meaningful tasks and balancing work load
- Managing interns: Avoiding the headaches and maximizing the rewards
DAY 2. Session II (2.5 hours)
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND LEGAL ISSUES OF INTERNSHIPS and “OFF-BOARDING” YOUR INTERNS
Compensation, Benefits, and Legal Issues of Internships
- Understanding whether and how your interns should be compensated, or not
- Developing an equitable compensation package: What types of benefits can your organization offer and how might you increase the perks
- Stipends and college credit
- How do for-profit rules and regulations differ from those of nonprofit organizations
- Meeting employment laws and requirements: A review of the Department of Labor’s Primary Beneficiary Test
- Understanding FLSA compliance
- Are unpaid internships legal, ethical and moral?
- HR’s role in managing and overseeing your program
Off-Boarding
- Creating meaningful templates for intern assessments
- Offering recommendations and references
- Making the full-time job offer
- How to evaluate the success of your internship program
- Getting good reviews from your Interns and sharing them for future recruiting
Each session's recorded link will be available within 24 hrs after completion of each live daily session and will remain available to participants only for one month after the course ends.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 30 days in advance for a full refund. Thereafter, refund is 75% of registration fee. Registrations may be transferred to another person at no cost. Transfers to alternate dates/locations are generally available at no cost.
Instructor
Bill Edelstein is a consultant specializing in helping not-for-profits develop diversified revenue streams. He holds Advanced Degrees in Education and Not-for-Profit Development. His professional work is focused on Donor Relations and Fundraising. Bill is an adjunct professor at John Jay College of the City University of New York.
Bill Edelstein DevelopmentConsultant.org
Testimonials
I participated in the P2P webinar which, by the way, was amazing. Thanks for all the information you shared. - Elliot, Adcieo
Thank you Bill!! I enjoyed the presentation, in fact one of the best I have attended in some time. - Wendy, Ferris State University
A great Grant Writing Class 101! - Cheryl, Tulane University
Keep up the great work. Really glad I was able to join today. - Anna, Community Bridges
Thanks so much for an amazing Webinar. So much info there. I’ve already sent my notes to the fundraisers but I am glad they will be getting your recording! - Diana, St. Joseph Center
Thank you for your time and effort teaching this course – I am really enjoying participating with other ‘students’! - Liz, AFTD
GREAT CLASSES! - Karen, Chicago Urban League
I’d like to thank you once again for the great virtual facilitation and training sessions. You were patient, understanding, engaging, and checked in with us on our learning in several ways. I admit that this is a very busy time for me as it is reporting season so I wasn’t able to participate in the homework the way I would have liked. I was so grateful that I felt nothing but understanding from you and was able to learn so much from your sessions! - Clarinda, United Way of Central Minnesota
Thank you Bill. I found the course helpful because you provided a comprehensive overview of all the moving parts with grants management and specific resources to help. - Julia, Wings for Kids