Student Internship or Project for Admin Assistant

Our organization is looking for competent business student(s) to work with our administration staff on various business related tasks. We are a global Indigenous company with many different clients and partners. We provide a unique business experience, filled with cross-cultural experiences, and high-level business opportunities. Goal To train and equip students to share in the tasks done. Outcomes for Students Students should come with some of the following skills, but looking to enhance and practice these skills in a real world, caring, supportive, and *important world-changing business setting. Able to work independently and as a team member Experience and proficient with Microsoft office, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook. Capable of working with other software systems including cloud storage and databases Friendly and outgoing phone presence Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously Comfortable and capable of speaking with Clients and Speakers Able to demonstrate ability for respecting confidentiality and privacy of information Organize and schedule meetings and appointments Attention to detail and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work Strong organizational and planning skills Duties Maintain contact lists Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, emails and forms Develop and maintain a digital filing systems Various Data entry for Speaker and Client information Communication with speakers for portfolio management Managing speaker checklists and reports Scheduling meetings and appointments Assist with policy manual organization Student's contact: Jeff Elliott - Educational Director Incentives and Prizes To be part of a dynamic team of movers and shakers making positive world change for Indigenous peoples. To meet and connect with some of the most renowned Indigenous celebrities, leaders, and knowledge keepers from around the world. To grow professionally in Communications, and Business Administration. To expand your professional network. To gain unlimited knowledge and experience of Indigenous peoples of the world. To be a family member of the first ever International Indigenous Speakers Bureau in the World

Indigenous Education Video Production Team 2 (knowledge nuggets)

We want to work with a large team of students, for 70 hours each. We need to create a number of Indigenous Education Videos or Knowledge Nuggets in this project. IISB is developing videos for the classrooms across the world to students in various grades based on our professional speakers' Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. We are looking for student video editors with creative and technical skill to help us achieve a greater exposure through video. Goal Create a powerful and moving video for IISB to use on our Presentations on Demand site, and within classrooms. Develop pre-production, production, and post-production skills, such as editing and storyboarding. Work as a team to research, write, collect video and still assets, and produce the Knowledge Nugget Video. Our ultimate goal is to create as many videos as possible for our amazing Indigenous speakers. Outcomes for Students Meet with experts and professionals from many different industries around the globe. Develop a greater sense of connection with Indigenous people through our unique multi-cultural sensitivity and awareness experiences. Develop a personal/professional portfolio of work to enhance a resume and a skill set. Develop high level skills, using industry standard software, and be supervised by professionals in a variety of fields. Duties Meet regularly with IISB team and professional video producers who collaborate with IISB. Create cutting edge video products to meet company’s goals. Work independently and on teams, with guidance and supervision with the express purpose of providing an excellent successful learning experience while developing high level skills for business. Student's contact: Jeff Elliott - Educational Director

Secondary Company Website Concept Development

We need a student or a team of students to create a secondary professional website for our business. We need self motivated, talented, and artistic students to help us design a website. Your creative input and web developing skills are needed. The student will need to: Listen, research, and design a website. Create a proposal for the site including various possible platforms and technologies. Create a mock up or rough website, with all content and features we require. Collaborate on a creative and technical team to complete the first stage of this project. A second stage will be necessary to complete the construction of the website (also a riipen project). Successful completion of this stage could lead to further work with IISB and our web team.

Virtual Internship(1): Marketing, Communications, or Journalism

Our organization is offering multiple virtual internship opportunities from May-Sept 2020 (dates flexible) Goal Interns at The International Indigenous Speakers Bureau - IISB will be provided an opportunity to connect and engage with various Indigenous celebrities, leaders, Knowledge Keepers and experts from around the world. This engagement will give the intern a rare opportunity into the world view and perspectives of Indigenous People and their culture. It will also garner the intern an inside view into the untapped Indigenous solutions to our modern day issues and challenges. This Internship will expose the intern to a variety of skills and experiences to enhance their education and create a meaningful impact on our business and the lives of our Speakers. Interns will learn about our organization and an Indigenous model of business. They will develop technical, business, and marketing skills. They will also be exposed to a set of experts and speakers beyond any group ever assembled. The intern may also have the opportunity to create pieces for publication with various partnered media organizations. This experience will provide opportunity for Interns to develop their own professional portfolio of work to share in their ongoing career. At the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau we are a family and want to help our Interns succeed as much as we want them to help us grow. To facilitate that, we are looking for interns who have creative vision, tenacious drive, and the ability to see the best in everything; natural wordsmiths, who thrive at producing and editing creative communications including print, social, and web; and interns with enthusiasm and passion for learning and connecting to new experiences. For a more complete list of skills and experiences, please see the section on Outcomes and Stages of the Internship. Outcomes for Students International Indigenous Cross-Cultural Awareness -learn about Indigenous communication culture and means of communicating appropriately with Indigenous communities -learn about Indigenous holistic worldviews, including humility and stewardship -learn how Indigenous experts provide solutions to many issues and challenges Marketing skills -writing for business and marketing -video & photography editing -Social Media -Website development and updating Writing skills -good copy -marketing -journalism Office and technical skills -using online tools, -using industry standard software Interview skills -meet and interview celebrities and experts in many industries Create a professional portfolio *More skills and experiences are possible as this internship will be a growing and developing process based on opportunities and team synchronicity. Prerequisite Skills Follow directions Work on teams Familiarity with basic software and technology: Microsoft (Word and Excel), Google, Zoom, Ability to complete projects with firm deadlines and complex requirements Content Writing Listening Professionalism Cultural Sensitivity Stages of internship Orientation Cultural Awareness Workshop Website Assessment Project (update speakers profiles) Introductions of Speakers Choose Possible Campaigns: Social Media Marketing Speakers Portfolio Development Marketing Videos Online Presentation Project Development Internship Assessment Duties Attend Virtual meetings, Daily (or on set times) with Educational Director or CEO Use Communication Tools: Zoom, Email, Text, Cloud Storage Resources(TBD) Participate in Cultural Awareness Workshop Complete Website Portfolio Assessment Project Interview Speakers Work on Campaigns (see stages of internship) Meet deadlines and complete tasks with care Complete a self-assessment document Complete an internship assessment document Student's contact : Jeff Elliott - Educational Director