Organization Description:
We are a mission-driven private school with over 4,000 high-school and university students. Founded in 2014 in Saltillo, Coahuila, our mission is to be a platform for the development of our students, our community, and our nation. We are passionate citizens committed to education and see in it the potential to transform our country. Our vision is to build a strong community by forming citizens with the freedom and responsibility to decide and act in favor of their development and that of their community. To achieve this, we strive to create the knowledge and skills that will allow the positive development of our society in its full potential, while preserving and restoring the environment we share in our work and lives.
Internship Description: (Education)
Due to COVID-19, our students were in a virtual learning environment for 2+ years. Now that they’re returning to in-person classes, we would like to understand how we can best support them to make up for any learning gaps that could have occurred. To do so, we think that creating and applying an evaluation instrument to diagnose this and set up a plan with specific initiatives to help them, could be useful. However, we’re open to brainstorm, design, and implement other types of tools that we can institutionalize.
Interns will be expected to:
- Carry-out a diagnostic about the current state of the organization in terms of educational level (baseline)
- Propose quality education KPIs and how to measure them (i.e. Dashboard)
- Design processes / standards that our education coordinators can follow to ensure we’re achieving the educational outcomes we aim to
- Define set of initiatives to strengthen the quality of outcomes of our students we can implement in the short-term.
Intern Qualifications:
- Spanish knowledge helpful
- Education and monitoring / evaluation background useful
- Intermediate Excel and Powerpoint
- Passion for improving education outcomes
Internship Description: (Business & Strategy)
If you’re passionate about the intersection of management or business consulting and education this internship is for you! We’re looking for an individual who can help us strengthen our financial planning and analyses, as well as marketing efforts, reporting directly to our General Director.
Interns will be expected to:
- Carry-out a diagnostic about the current state of the organization and strategic areas of opportunity
- Help coordinate and moderate strategic planning sessions with the board
- Advise into how to strengthen and automate financial reports and accountability measures in the administrative department
- Help strengthen financial projections taking into account future trends for education in Mexico and historical data
- Propose marketing KPIs and how to measure them (i.e. Dashboard).
Intern Qualifications:
- Financial and Marketing background useful
- Advanced Excel (including modelling) and Powerpoint
- Passion for improving organizations
Internship Description: (Urban Planning)
Help us design the second stage of an unprecedented urban development project, build in alliance with Universidad Carolina and the City Government! Calzada Antonio Narro, where the 12-acres university campus is located, is a street in Saltillo’s downtown that was identified to become a statement in state-of-the-art urban development methodologies to improve the experience of students and citizens alike. In January 2022, a first stage to transform this street began. Everything from extending the sidewalks to increase walkability of the area, to a detailed design of the landscape with native trees and grasses was carried out jointly with students, university staff, neighbors, and the City Government. After the success of this first stage, we’re ready to continue further down the street. Bring your design and urban planning know-how and help us continue impacting Saltillo’s downtown!
Interns will be expected to:
- Scope the next stage of the project through a diagnostic of the current state of the avenue with the help of our team
- Develop AutoCAD (or similar software) design for second stage of Calzada Antonio Narro taking into account best practices and city norms
- Contribute to discussions around landscaping and construction in weekly meetings
- Coordinate with students, staff, neighbors, and city officials to ensure everyone’s voice is taken into account
Intern Qualifications:
- Background in urban planning / landscaping / construction desired
- Knowledge of mapping software (i.e. AutoCAD)
- Passion for city projects
Format:
Hybrid or in person
Open to undergraduate and graduate students