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Intern/Co-op - GE Foundation

  • Internship
  • Boston (Middlesex)
  • Sales

Job description



3504072
Additional Cities

Boston
Career Level

Co-op/Intern
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Corporate
Business Segment

Corporate Business Innovations
Function

Human Resources
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Massachusetts
Postal Code

02210
Role Summary/Purpose

Internship supporting the GE Foundation and related correspondences and communications. Ideal candidate is currently pursuing a minimum of a four-year degree in one of the following related fields: Communications, Sociology or Philanthropy. The internship is designed to give current undergraduate students exposure to GE Foundation strategic initiatives, partnering directly with the Executive Director of the GE Foundation.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Gain understanding of GE Foundation key initiatives to provide responses to inbound inquiries over email or posted-mail 
·  Create and manage detailed correspondence criteria and tracking process to log and analyze key metrics including inquirer, date of inquiry, nature of request, date of response 
·  Assume responsibility for standardized correspondence approach for email inquiries, replying with appropriate responses, resources, and key information on a timely basis 
·  Manage inbound and outgoing posted-mail, which includes: opening mail, logging inquiry, creating or updating templates for response, printing and mailing return response to sender 
·  Escalate inquiries that fall outside of standardized response criteria to Executive Director of GE Foundation with proposed draft responses 
·  Participate in this year-long internship (2-3 hours x 3 days per week) with expectation to work through break between semesters 
·  Partner and learn from greater GE Communications team on GE Foundation related topics 
·  Potential to assist with onsite or offsite events as mutually agreed

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Pursuing a minimum of a four-year degree in (communications related course work a plus) in one of the following or or related fields: Communications, Sociology, Philanthropy or related fields
Desired Characteristics

·  Strong oral and written communication skills
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 

·  Ability to analyze and resolve problems
·  Established project management skills 
·  Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g.. Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 
·  Strong attention to detail and analytical skills 
·  Ability to manage multiple priorities

About Us

AtGE , developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Developing people is how we have succeeded across industries and around the world. It’s how we’ve sustained a 130-year record of innovation and reputation for leadership. It’s how we solve the toughest challenges for our customers and society. Developing people allows us the build, power, move and cure. It prepares us all for the future. Today, that is as important as ever. Globalization and technology are converging with unprecedented speed to reshape every job, workplace and industry. Our commitment to developing people starts with a belief that education systems must align early and always with the changing requirements of the new economy. It continues
with the understanding that employers and educational institutions must collaborate over skills development, enabling people to learn new, relevant skills and work smarter over the entire course of a career. And it creates global leaders, people who can navigate the complexity of our times with clarity, courage and integrity. Developing people is commitment that doesn’t just make us better; it makes everyone better. Let GE invest in helping you grow both personally and professionally.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Massachusetts
Primary City

Boston

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