Student Ambassador, UJC Summit (Spring 2025)

ROC Nation - New York, NY

Part-time - Intern

New York, NY

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

About the position

Roc Nation's social justice and philanthropic division, Team Roc, is seeking candidates from across the United States to serve as Student Ambassadors for the next United Justice Coalition (UJC) Summit in New York City. Student Ambassadors will be an integral part of the success of the UJC Summit in 2025 by ensuring nationwide participation among multiple stakeholders including students, public officials, social justice organizations, activists and more. Ambassadors will also participate in planning meetings to assist with program content. This is an unpaid 10-week summer internship opportunity for credit starting in January 2025 at the Roc Nation Headquarters in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Outreach + Recruitment: Train with Team Roc on best practices for targeted outreach to educational institutions, local officials, activists, and social justice organizations in your designated state.
• Maintain an active list of all contacts and maintain close communication with internal and external vendors, track communications and follow up in a timely manner and as needed.
• Schedule in-person or virtual meetings with school leaders and student affairs representatives.
• Conduct grassroots outreach including flyering in local communities, schools and organizations.
• Actively update planning team on outreach efforts and provide any recruitment updates and/or challenges.
• Digital Marketing + Promotions: Collaborate with Digital Marketing team to engage with targeted audience using all official UJC marketing materials - promote UJC Summit to outreach networks on social media (IG, TikTok, FB, LinkedIn, etc, and on emails/list-servs).
• Assist with identifying local media, social and broadcast outlets to promote UJC Summit 2025.
• Provide suggestions to the planning team for improving user experience and spreading brand awareness.
• Content and Program Development: Assist with research on topics and/or speakers.
• Assist with research on social justice organizations and impact.
• Advise on content that engages student voices and participation.
• Administration + Reporting: Provide progress reports on a weekly basis to your designated supervisor.
• Support Team Roc administratively in day to day operations, creating meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes and providing updates to management.

Requirements

• Must be able to attend all weekly meetings (virtual or in person)
• Must be current student, enrolled in a Bachelor's/Master's program at an accredited college or university
• Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19
• Bilingual Proficiency and/or Spanish Speaking skills a plus
• Computer proficiency with MS Office products and Google Suite
• Experience managing and navigating social media communications
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and ability to connect with various constituencies
• Strong ability to work independently as well as within and across teams in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment
• Flexible with changing priorities and multi-tasking while maintaining a positive, optimistic attitude and demeanor
• Share an authentic passion for cause-driven work
• Able to intern 16 hours per week

Benefits

• The opportunity to Intern at Roc Nation's headquarters in NYC
• Transportation Stipend to the Summit in December
• Merch and Access to Special Events
• Recognition on Team Roc and UJC socials and at the UJC Summit