2018 Community Leader Internship Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your employable skills and knowledge through an internship with Canada’s largest values-based financial cooperative? The Vancity Commuity Leader Internship is intended to provide meaningful work experience in a professional environment, supported by a mentor and peer internship group. The Opportunity We are looking for interns who are ready to bring their A-game! You are eager to show what you are capable of and excited to learn about Values-Based Banking and Cooperatives. You will be play an integral role as part of a professional team and also have the ability to work independently on projects as assigned. You will be challenged to think creatively and innovatively to complete meaningful work that contributes to Vancity’s vision of Redefining Wealth. You will embrace the opportunity to learn from your mentor, apply learnings and be open to receiving and applying feedback from your mentor and peers. The Work Intern assignments will occur in various areas within Vancity (e.g. Finance, IT, Human Resources, Marketing, etc.) and will be in support of immediate objectives of the organization. Interns will be assigned a piece of work or project and matched with a mentor. Each project will require the delivery of work or a project submission at the end of the 17 weeks. In addition to specific project work, you may also take on additional tasks, as needed, to assist the team in achieving their goals. Upon the conclusion of the internship, you may be asked to present any findings to a group of Vancity employees. Mandate Statement: Complete challenging and meaningful work experience that contributes to Vancity's vision of Redefining Wealth. Key areas of accountability for this role are: - Be challenged to think creatively and innovatively on a regular basis.
- Work independently and as part of a collaborative group.
- Play an integral role as part of a functioning professional team.
- Interact closely with a mentor to provide guidance and feedback.
- Participate in personal- and career-development opportunities.
The successful candidate would be accountable for: - Work effectively and with full commitment on the tasks assigned by your manager.
- Give your manager your best advice.
- Stay within policy.
- Manage your ongoing career development at Vancity.
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