Openings

Work Study Positions Available

If you are a college student eligible for work study this year, please consider working with Degrees of Change, home of the Act Six and Seed Careers programs. We offer both fully remote and hybrid (working remotely and on site) positions and offer a great way to earn your work study dollars and while gaining valuable career experience.

If you have any questions about the work study positions at Degrees of Change, are interested in seeing the full job descriptions, or would like to apply, please send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org. If you have any questions about your Work Study eligibility or award, please contact your financial aid office directly.

Act Six Program Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Act Six Program Intern
Classification: Work Study Intern
Status: Part-Time, Hybrid or Remote
Reports to: Director, Act Six Tacoma-Seattle & Manager, Act Six & Seed Internships
Location: Tacoma, WA

POSITION SUMMARY

An effective communicator and attentive to detail, the Act Six Program Intern will collaborate with the Act Six Program Team at Degrees of Change to promote the Act Six program in Tacoma-Seattle, Washington through its recruitment and selection seasons. Self-motivated and detail-oriented, the Act Six Program Intern will support the program team and play a key role in helping to ensure that the Act Six program operations run smoothly. The Act Six Program Intern will gain valuable experience in youth leadership and scholarship development programing. They will deepen their organizational skills and understanding of how non-profit organizations operate.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Input contact information from eligible prospects.
• Visit local high schools to talk about program opportunities.
• Develop content and campaigns for DoC social media sites.
• Organize and facilitate informal events and activities for current program participants, in partnership with the Act Six program team.
• Help coordinate volunteers at major selection events (twice during the year).
• Provide support to the program team on ad hoc program-related projects as assigned.
• Provide the highest quality customer service and delivery of accurate and excellent information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a college degree.
• Work study eligible.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Degrees of Change.
• Deep commitment to educational, racial and economic equity.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and writing skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

TO APPLY

Send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org.

Communications Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Communications Intern
Classification: Work Study Intern
Status: Part-Time, Hybrid or Remote
Reports to: Communications Director
Location: Tacoma, WA

POSITION SUMMARY

An effective, creative communicator who is attentive to detail, the Communications Intern will assist with developing social media content; building a story and image bank; archiving and organizing; and other comms duties as assigned. Self-motivated and detail-oriented, the Communications Intern will support the Communications Director and play a key role in helping to ensure that DoC communications and storytelling are effective, authentic, and impactful. The Communications Intern will gain valuable experience in communications storytelling, planning, strategy, and management. They will deepen their organizational skills and understanding of how non-profit organizations operate.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Use design software and tools to develop graphics and campaigns.
• Develop short-form video and other innovative social media content.

STORY & IMAGE BANK

• Support the Communications Director in identifying and capturing powerful stories for the organization.
• Help recognize photo and video opportunities and arrange shoots.

ARCHIVING

• Assist in organizing DoC’s extensive media collection.
• Assist in organizing new, creative materials for future use.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a college degree.
• Work study eligible.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Degrees of Change.
• Deep commitment to educational, racial and economic equity.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and writing skills.
• Skill and interest in visual storytelling and design; familiarity with design software like Canva.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

TO APPLY

Send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org.

Grants Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Grants Intern
Classification: Work Study Intern
Status: Part-Time, Hybrid or Remote
Reports to: Grants Manager
Location: Tacoma, WA

POSITION SUMMARY

An effective communicator who is organized and efficient, the Grants Intern will assist with all stages of grant writing and grant management, including research and prospecting, grant tracking, management hygiene and database maintenance, proposal writing and editing, and will assist in other duties as assigned. Self-motivated and detail-oriented, the Grants Intern will support the Development Team and play a key role in helping to successfully support the mission of Degrees of Change (DoC) through resource development. The Grants Intern will gain valuable experience in grant writing and management as well as grants best practices. They will deepen their understanding of how non-profit organizations operate, how grants are identified and
solicited, and how foundation relationships are maintained.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

GRANT RESEARCH & PROSPECTING

• Assist the Grants Manager in foundation research to identify potential matches for future proposals.
• Investigate pre-identified funder matches and determine designation alignments and proposal details.

GRANT WRITING & EDITING

• Draft preliminary partial or full proposals.
• Edit and revise drafts authored by other members of the Development Team.
• Review internal documents for clarity, consistency, and concision.
• Provide support to the Grants Manager on ad hoc projects as assigned.

GRANTS MANAGEMENT

• Support database transition with accurate data transfer and input.
• Assist the Grants Manager in other filing, data input, deadline tracking, etc. tasks as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a college degree.
• Work study eligible.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Degrees of Change.
• Deep commitment to educational, racial and economic equity.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and writing skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

TO APPLY

Send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org.

Program Operations Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Program Operations Intern
Classification: Work Study Intern
Status: Part-Time, Hybrid or Remote
Reports to: Manager, Program Operations
Location: Tacoma, WA

POSITION SUMMARY

An effective communicator and efficient, the Program Operations Intern will assist in program codification; data collection and analysis; event logistics; and support program operational duties as assigned. Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, the Program Operations Intern will support the Program Operations team and play a key role in helping to ensure that DoC systems and program operations run smoothly. The Program Operations Intern will gain valuable experience in data and evaluation; project management; and technical writing. They will deepen their organizational skills and understanding of how non-profit organizations operate.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAM CODIFICATION

• Document Seed Teachers program cycle from recruitment to on-campus support.
• Update existing documentation for Act Six and Seed Internships programs.

DATA COLLECTION + ANALYSIS

• Support data and survey collection processes.
• Provide actionable data analysis and reporting for program staff.

PROGRAM OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Assist in program event planning and logistics.
• Support file and documentation management systems such as SharePoint and OneNote organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a college degree.
• Work study eligible.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Degrees of Change.
• Deep commitment to educational, racial and economic equity.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and writing skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

TO APPLY

Send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org.

Seed Internships Program Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Seed Internships Program Intern
Classification: Work Study Intern
Status: Part-Time, Hybrid or Remote
Reports to: Senior Manager, Seed Internships
Location: Tacoma, WA

POSITION SUMMARY

An effective communicator and attentive to detail, the Seed Internships Program Intern will collaborate with the Seed Internships Team at Degrees of Change to promote the Seed Internships program in Tacoma, Washington, through its recruitment and selection seasons. Self-motivated and detail-oriented, the Seed Internships Program Intern will support the team and play a keyrole in helping to ensure that the Seed Internships program operations run smoothly. The Seed Internships Program Intern will gain valuable experience in youth leadership and career training programming. They will deepen their organizational skills and understanding of how non-profit organizations operate.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strategies for recruitment of program participants.
• Create, edit, and review presentation materials used to recruit students.
• Provide the highest quality customer service and delivery of accurate and excellent information.
• Conduct outreach across various platforms to support recruitment efforts.
• Develop content for Seed Internships’ social media sites.
• Present creative ideas and concepts to supervisors in a compelling and clear manner.
• Help coordinate volunteers at major selection events.
• Provide support to the Seed Internships team on ad hoc program-related projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a college degree.
• Work study eligible.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Degrees of Change.
• Deep commitment to educational, racial and economic equity.
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and writing skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

TO APPLY

Send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org.