Education Programs Coordinator Intern

Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language, is looking for a highly organized, student-centered Education Programs Coordinator Intern to join our Pre-college Educational Programs team. If you care deeply about student experiences and want to grow both technically and strategically, we’d love to hear from you.

The Pre-College Education Programs team designs transformative STEM programs for curious and gifted learners, with a focus on meaningful mentorship and real-world projects. Our initiatives range from national summer programs and student ambassador opportunities to hackathon sponsorships, coding clubs and facilitating long-term student research.

A clear background check will be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Leading the admissions process for our middle- and high-school summer programs, including outreach, reviewing applications, conducting interviews and facilitating financial aid applications
• Communicating professionally with students, families and educators before, during and after Wolfram programs
• Coordinating program logistics, including transportation, field trips and student paperwork
• Attending our Boston-based High School Summer Research Program and Wolfram Summer School in person (3–4 weeks total), providing onsite administrative support such as note-taking, supply runs and liaising with university staff
• Ensuring timely completion and accuracy of student records and required forms for Wolfram programs
• Triaging and responding to sponsorship requests from university hackathons and STEM organizations
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with event organizers and outreach partners for hackathons and sponsorships
• Organizing licenses and sponsorship materials for attendees for hackathons and sponsorships
• Creating detailed and meaningful impact reports for sponsorships
• Conducting admissions interviews and supporting onboarding for the Student Ambassador Program
• Tracking student ambassador activities and matching them to relevant hackathons and events
• Managing communication and engagement on Discord and other platforms for the Student Ambassador Program
• Recruiting students to join our weekly in-person coding club in Massachusetts
• Recruiting students to join our weekly online coding clubs
• Maintaining communication with families about schedules and logistics for all coding clubs
• Helping the team stay organized across tasks by creating and maintaining tickets and internal wikis

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience working with students, families or educational programs
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with STEM subjects
• Comfort using a wide range of digital tools
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Wolfram Language and technologies
• Willing to attend the summer programs in person for 3–4 weeks in June/July

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with or interest in project or product management
• Familiarity with out-of-school STEM education (e.g. enrichment programs, hackathons, summer programs, etc.)
• Experience working with gifted STEM students
• Software development experience to assist in extending our Learning Management System

Location: Champaign, Illinois, or remote
Job type: Part time (up to 15 hours per week)/Temporary (9 months)
Reporting to: Manager, Pre-college Educational Programs
Pay rate (for eligible candidates residing in the United States): The pay rate for this position is $15.00 per hour or your location's minimum wage, whichever is greater.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.

Wolfram is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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