Job Description
The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, where everyone is valued and engaged. We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas.
About the Children's Trust: Children's Trust envisions a MA where all children grow up in thriving families and communities.
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Mission: Children's Trust partners with organizations and communities to drive systemic change that impacts the root causes of child abuse and neglect.
Values: Collaboration | Accountability | Inclusion | Celebrating Successes
Learn more about us and our programs here: Stop Child Abuse | Children's Trust Massachusetts https://childrenstrustma.org/
Join the Children's Trust for a rewarding internship. We are a passionate team of doers and thinkers who are determined to stop child abuse in Massachusetts. We are seeking a dynamic individual for an internship focused on supporting our work on child sexual abuse prevention. If you are curious, flexible, self-motivated, and passionate about our mission, then this is the position for you!
In this role, you will be an integral part of the Family Support Training Team, focusing on child sexual abuse prevention (CSAP). You will work closely with team members, supporting other functional areas, participating in meetings, assisting in planning and operations, and working on key projects to help meet goals. You will gain skills in developing and managing newsletters, managing the CSAP Trainer resource and material site content, trainer social media, as well as supporting Children's Trust legislative advocacy and promoting programs and events.
This position may be up to 30 hours, ideally committing at least 20 hours/week for the academic year. Expected start date in September 2024. It is an hourly position commensurate with experience. While the position is remote, we are looking for someone that can come into the office if needed. Note this fall semester internship may have the option to extend through May or Summer 2025.
Responsibilities:
• Support Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in-house programming: Keeping Kids Safe training management support (trainer communication, trainer newsletter writing, trainer website materials update)
• Support Safe Kids Thrive child sexual abuse prevention website for Youth Serving Organizations: content review and editing; website testing.
• Support the planning and implementation of Children's Trust Annual Conference as well as ongoing topical trainings.
• Support the implementation the Find-Help online resource and referral platform.
• Perform related duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
• Candidate must be pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Criminal Justice, or a related field or a recent graduate.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently, taking an idea and running with it.
• Commitment to participating in and supporting a DEIB learning culture.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strengths-based mindset and approach to working with families.
Questions regarding this position or the application process should be directed to Dawn.E.DeRoche@mas.gov.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Please see Preferred Qualifications.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.