ABOUT THE ALUMNI SUMMER INTERNSHIP ROLE

We are looking for a motivated Global Glimpse alumnus to join our team as an intern this summer during our most exciting time of year – when we organize programs for hundreds of high school students to travel to the Dominican Republic, Panama, or Costa Rica!

We’re looking for a highly organized person who is passionate about equity, education, and creating opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to travel. Working remotely with Global Glimpse staff across the country, you’ll support essential travel season operations, launch new organizational initiatives, and grow the greater Global Glimpse community.

The Global Glimpse Alumni Internship is fully remote and part-time, offering practical opportunities for professional and personal development, mentorship from Global Glimpse staff, and practical skill-building experience at an entrepreneurial non-profit organization.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPACT:

Amplify student voice (30%)

• Read student blog posts throughout the summer, correcting typos, pulling out meaningful quotes, and noticing potential trends about student experience.
• Track and organize quotes from blog posts and student photos so that they can be shared across our communication channels
• Elevate any pertinent information from blog posts to members of our Programs team so that students’ perspectives and experiences are included in Program strategy and addressed as needed

Strengthen Global Glimpse’s Program and/or Operations (30%)

• Work in partnership with your manager to select 1-3 long-term independent projects to work on. These will be determined by the needs of Global Glimpse at the time of the internship as well as the professional interests of the intern. Examples could include:
  • Developing and End of Year Donor Stewardship plan
  • Build a database of past Global Glimpse Leaders so that we can reconnect them to our Program
  • Design materials and build out templates for student recruitment and our International Programs team to more effectively communicate information and share appreciation with partners on the ground
  • Develop and manage sending Teacher Appreciation packages at the end of the summer
  • Conducting finalist interviews for Global Glimpse full time staff positions

Support Smooth Travel Logistics (20%)

• Review the plane tickets and receipts issued by our partner United, comparing them to the tickets we requested
• Document any errors found during the plane ticket review and share those with the US Programs team so that we can work with United to fix the errors

Develop Your Leadership and Nonprofit Knowledge (20%)

• Attend weekly full team meetings to learn about the various functions and how Global Glimpse runs as an organization
• Prepare for and lead a full team presentation, teaching Global Glimpse staff about a key project or initiative from the summer
• Engage in mentoring and coaching during weekly check-ins with your manager, the Director of People Operations
• Interview Global Glimpse staff members to better understand their roles and their professional journeys

WHO WILL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE

We are looking for an alumni intern who can leverage their diverse background and experiences, l contributing to our culture in the following areas:

• Proud Global Glimpse Alumni: You had a meaningful Global Glimpse experience, and you are eager to support the opportunity for other high school students to travel abroad this summer.
• Expert Communicator: You communicate clearly and effectively, understand who needs to know what, and adapt the message accordingly. You also communicate proactively, setting up the recipient with enough time for them to be able to use the information shared.
• Highly Organized: You love organization and structure, you have solid skills in time management and follow-through, and you have a strong attention to detail. You love to help make things clear and pride yourself on getting things done on time.
• Dependable: You are present, you do your best, and you always have the outcome in mind. You are the type of person who if you choose to do something, you are all in. You ask questions, like to prepare in advance, and you have the ability to work independently.
• Curious Learner: You are curious, have a growth mindset, and model a culture of continuous learning and improvement by seeking out feedback from others. You ask questions, seek to understand problems, and love learning new things. After completing a given task, your first thought is to focus on which aspects to stop, start, and continue to make it even better next time. 
• Connected to our Mission: You are interested in approaching topics, whatever they may be, from an international perspective. You see your work with Global Glimpse as a natural progression for yourself based on your career goals.

OTHER IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to juggle several projects at once
• Access to a quiet place to be able to work and attend video meetings
• Knowledge of the K-12 education system
• Experience working with youth is a plus
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and Salesforce is a plus
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus

POSITION LOGISTICS

To apply, you must have participated in a Global Glimpse program and have graduated from high school. Current high school seniors are not eligible to apply.

• Location: This role is fully remote, but the intern must be willing to work within normal business hours (9am – 5pm) in one of the following time zones: PT, MT, CT, or ET. Global Glimpse has a remote culture with staff across the country and around the world. 
• Start & End Dates: The ideal start date is Monday June 2, 2025, and the ideal end date is Friday, August 22, 2025. However, we encourage you to apply even if these exact dates do not meet your availability! We would be willing to flex the preferred dates with a modified schedule. It is more important to us to have the right person than to have them at the ideal time.
• Hours: This contract role is part-time. The intern will be expected to work three 8-hour days during the week, one of which will be Thursday, when the weekly Global Glimpse all-staff meeting takes place. Additionally, the intern will work for 1-2 hours in the mornings on 8 weekend days (to be determined in partnership with the intern at the beginning of the summer)
  1. Note: if the intern needs revised start or end dates, we may adjust the weekly schedule to accommodate the shift which could result in some 4 day weeks instead of 3 day weeks and/or additional weekend days
• Independent Contractor & Compensation: The summer intern will be retained as an independent contractor and not an employee of Global Glimpse. Payment for the contract position is $3,000. Global Glimpse shall not withhold, from sums becoming payable to the contractor, any amounts for State or Federal Income Tax or for FICA (Social Security) Taxes, during the term of this contract position.  
• Application Process:
  1. Submit your application (linked below) by January 20, 2025.
  2. Participate in a first-round video interview with the Director of People Operations.
  3. Complete an activity that both gives you insight into the kind of work you’ll do in the role as well as lets us see your work in action.
  4. Participate in a final video interview with the hiring manager and 1-2 other stakeholders.
  5. Offer: We are aiming to make an offer by February 28, 2025.
• Deadline: Applications received by Monday, January 20, 2025 will receive preferential review. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
  

Global Glimpse is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe our team should both reflect and understand the diversity of backgrounds, identities, and experiences of the students and community partners that we serve.  We know that a diverse team, informed by different cultures and perspectives, makes us stronger. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

HEAR FROM PAST GLOBAL EDUCATION INTERNS

“Throughout my time in the Global Glimpse Alumni Internship, I have been continuously reminded of the program’s impact and the spark it lights in young future leaders. I have grown professionally in many ways. I am more organized, I write more structured and professional emails, I am better at asking for help. Personally, I have been inspired by the many stories I have heard, the many tips I have received, the advice I have been given, and I have been moved to be more grateful and intentional.“

Aileen Flores, Former Global Glimpse Intern

“The Global Glimpse Alumni Internship allows alumni to learn about a different side of Global Glimpse. I enjoyed the work environment and how inclusive everyone was. I feel like I learned the importance of networking and maintaining a good relationship with people I work with (whether in college or in the professional environment). I also learned to effectively communicate with others, and adapt to different situations.“

Yumei Huang, Former Global Glimpse Intern

“This entire experience reaffirmed my passion for working with an organization/company that works diligently to create a work environment that values inclusion, diversity, and the well-being of its team. I felt that the connections I made with staff members are life-long and these individuals will always be part of my network. This is not a feeling I had really experienced in a previous internship. Also, I gained new skills and experiences that will be amazing to add to my resume and will make for great points of conversation with future recruiters.”

Devyn Lopez, Former Global Glimpse Intern

“I got a lot more out of it than expected. In the beginning, I thought the internship would be like any other job, but by the end, I got a lot of career and emotional support. Personally, I made a lot of connections and learned new things to look for in a company. Professionally, I got a taste of many business functions and terminology. If you become this year’s intern, remember you are only there for a short amount of time, so learn as much as you can about the company, talk to as many people as you can, and say yes to opportunities and projects even if you have never done anything similar before.”

Samara Smith, Former Global Glimpse Intern

ABOUT GLOBAL GLIMPSE

Global Glimpse provides travel, leadership, and global learning opportunities to high school students from diverse backgrounds. Our programs develop empathy, agency, and global perspective, empowering a new generation of young leaders with the skills they need to succeed in college and careers and drive change in their communities. 

We bring high school students from different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds together through shared experience, and since 2008 we have served over 8,000 students and 700 educators across 100 US high schools and provided over $14M in scholarships. 

Our people are everything at Global Glimpse, and we invest significant time, focus, and resources to building the best environment possible for our team to thrive and make an impact. At Global Glimpse you can expect to find a culture that reflects our values:

• Access & diversity are at the heart of our work
• We humbly strive for excellence
• We communicate with honesty & transparency
• We are growth-minded & solutions-oriented
• We are both mission-driven & business-savvy

We’d love to get to know you.