Program Manager Intern
UNCF
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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Salary
💰 $4 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Support ICB’s Program Management team by gaining exposure to transformation initiatives, institutional partnerships, and cross‑functional project delivery
- Work closely with Program Managers and Senior Program Managers to support day‑to‑day initiative execution, coordination across verticals, and planning for major activities such as the UNITE Summit
- Shadow Program Managers and Senior Program Managers across ICB verticals, including Transformation Support, Strategy Development, Executive Leadership, Knowledge Management, Strategic Finance, and Digital Solutions
- Attend internal team meetings, cross‑functional working sessions, and partner or institutional engagement calls
- Review project materials, institutional profiles, donor requirements, and service provider scopes to build contextual understanding
- Support meeting preparation, note‑taking, and follow‑up action items
- Assist with tracking institutional project progress and maintaining dashboards or trackers
- Support organization of project documentation, files, and materials to strengthen knowledge management practices
- Prepare brief summaries, meeting digests, or internal updates for Program Managers
- Support service provider coordination, communication, and follow‑ups as needed
- Assist with research, documentation, or tool development to support program delivery and internal processes
- Assist with pre‑conference planning and coordination related to the annual UNITE Summit
- Support cross‑team coordination with Events, Strategy Development, and other ICB verticals
- Assist with logistics such as attendee tracking, speaker preparation, and materials coordination
- Provide on‑site or virtual support during the summit, as applicable
- Contribute to post‑conference debriefs, documentation, and synthesis of insights
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (junior, senior, or graduate student preferred)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor and ability to collaborate across teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with project management tools is a plus
- Interest in higher education, nonprofit program management, and institutional transformation work
- Availability to work onsite during core hours Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Availability for occasional evenings and weekends event(s).
Benefits
- $4,000 total stipend for the duration of the program (equivalent to approximately $19.05/hour)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple tasksability to manage prioritiesability to meet deadlinesstrong written communication skillsstrong verbal communication skillsprofessional demeanorcollaboration skills