Larta Institute · 1 month ago
Intern, Community Programs
Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$17.87/hr - $17.87/hrLarta Institute is seeking highly motivated self-starters to join their Community Programs team. This internship provides an opportunity to learn about technology and entrepreneurship while supporting program operations and engaging with startups to address community challenges.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Learn about managing program and projects including process and workflows, best practices and task management, and tracking, assignment and decision-making processes
Work within the Larta Community Programs Team, collaborating with program and Larta’s ecosystem partners, small business founders, industry experts, and Larta staff
Support program operations and strategic initiatives, including conducting research, compiling data, supporting events, and creating presentations
Engage with startups from our Heal.LA or Venture Fellows programs to understand real-world innovation challenges and identify ways to support their growth
Contribute to impact tracking, storytelling, and documentation through written summaries, data tracking, content development, and evaluation support
Learn about commercialization pathways, innovation lifecycles, and the unique challenges of advancing community-driven science and technology
Supporting program management in planning, executing, and monitoring and tracking the program by the following activities:
Planning activities like developing curriculum and pilot program as well as program set-up activities
Logistics of events and meetings
Tracking deliverables, metrics and program data as well as generating status reports, such as compiling Heal and Venture Fellow needs assessments into reports
Conducting surveys and gathering feedback from innovators and other partners
Creation of PowerPoint presentations and marketing materials
Program communications, for example newsletter
Assist in compiling and maintaining program documentation, such as pilot progress tracking or translating contact spreadsheets into our CRM
Identifying aligned organizations and nonprofits, such as local entities interested in experimenting with our Fellows’ innovations
Assisting staff in matching subject matter experts and mentors with our entrepreneurs, as needed
Conducting research and data compilation of local impact investors, potential funding sources and other post-program opportunities for our Fellows
Writing short articles and stories about the entrepreneurial journey through our programs
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong work ethic
Proactive, self-starter, with strong time management and organizational skills
Passionate about Larta's mission to foster science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet
Good data analysis skills and in presenting data with charts, graphs, and other tools
Strong proficiency in Office 365, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and simultaneously manage multiple issues and assignments in a fast-paced environment
Problem solving attitude, strong team player, and ability to work with others
Commitment to internship for at least 6 months; longer commitments welcomed
Available to work 15-29 hours per week
Strong presentation skills and professional presence
Preferred
Interest in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship is preferred
Spanish speaking is a plus
Company
Larta Institute
Larta Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship.
Founded in 1993
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Rohit Shukla
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