Student World Leaders Program-New York, NY, US

This is a voluntary work-from-home program with options for federal work study pay or academic credit. Federal work study pay and academic credit are strictly contingent on the applicant’s academic institution. It will be the academic institution, not the Student World Leaders Program, which will determine the applicant’s eligibility for these options. Otherwise, the Student World Leaders Program is a voluntary, unpaid program fostering work experience, logical reasoning, and interdisciplinary collaboration of higher thinkers without the ideological constraints of the wage system. Thank you.

Who We Are:

Mission to Rebuild is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. We were incorporated under the laws of Illinois on February 8, 2013. Our mission is to help underserved communities worldwide, and we are genuinely interested in the future of our planet and those in need.

Program Summary:

The Student World Leaders Program will debut this summer as one of the very first programs to help change the world with students at the forefront. This will be achieved by (1) bringing students from many different backgrounds together, (2) fostering an understanding of the world environment in a safe-space, and (3) putting that understanding into practice online by building a web application interface for the international community.

This is an opportunity to convene with other students from different academic disciplines, communicate ideas and concepts under the guise of specific timeframes, and build a web application by joining one of four teams: Research, Information Technology (IT), Creative/Copyright, and/or Membership. These teams will have weekly team-specific goals; however, all four teams will convene as one circle each week, via conference call, to share ideas and concepts and to complete the overarching project of building a dynamic web application.

We are seeking intellectually astute undergraduate, graduate, and self-taught students who can analyze, synthesize, and think critically – those who take their work seriously, respect others’ work, and are resourceful. We encourage national and international applicants, as this is an opportunity for leadership experience, team engagement, and interdisciplinary creativity. We encourage those interested in environmental studies, meteorology, geology, chemistry, physics, international studies, business, finance, language, literature, advertising, marketing, agriculture, medicine, law, policy, political science, education, and any other arts and sciences to apply.

Start Date(s):

Summer Session (13 weeks): Monday, June 2 – Friday, August 29

Fall Session (15 weeks): Monday, August 25 – Friday, December, 5

How It Works:

The Student World Leaders Program is composed of four teams: Research, Information Technology (IT), Creative/Copyright, and Membership. There are no set hours, as each team will have reasonable weekly goals and will divide the work amongst the team to reach that goal. This program is designed to be an exciting and engaging opportunity for students to work together. Each team will be led by a student Team Lead who will guide and record team outcomes and lead team discussions and conference calls.

Research Team – will analyze the global economy, its relationship to weather and planting, worldwide social impacts, recycling, and new technologies introduced on the world stage.

Skills/Qualifications Needed:

Possesses copy and has knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, and Excel spreadsheet, has graphing and diagramming skills, project management, data input, data amalgamation, and data gathering skills, a good grasp on analytics, statistics, market studies, and comparative studies, basic knowledge of business and technology, has internet access and the ability to make domestic phone calls.

Information Technology (IT) Team – will develop a web application online.

Skills/Qualifications

Knowledge of how to create a web application in a browser-controlled environment, including but not limited to: internet access, hypertext markup language (HTML), web application hosting knowledge, scripting to avoid SQL injection and cross-site scripting, knowledge of web application security and problem solving, how to create connectivity between user and web application, how to create scripting that enables CSV spreadsheet data to be plugged in, web design, unified markup language UML knowledge, and JavaScipt, WordPress/TablePress, and some API knowledge.

Creative/Copyright Team – will develop creative designs, advertise, and copyright.

Skills/Qualifications:

Has internet access, possession of a personal copy of Photoshop or similar software, understands how to combine creativity with a marketable product, brainstorming ability within a specified time frame, how to find and analyze demographic data, project management skills, knowledge of sociological impressions of art on specific audiences, web design aesthetics, how to create original digital designs, and knowledge of how to design and post on social media outlets.

Membership Team – will perform market studies, engage in account management, and be in charge of growing the visibility of the program.

Skills/Qualifications:

Understands quality customer service, has internet access, possesses a copy and understands how to use Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, and Excel spreadsheet, understands QuickBooks (optional), account management skills, problem identification and problem solving skills, ability to be attentive, goal-oriented, and persuasive, has good communication and retention skills, and the ability to address individuals by name. Multilingual applicants preferred but not required.

How to apply: