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Career Opportunities

Director, Interactive Workshops Division
The Director, Interactive Workshops Division is a full-time, permanent, management-level position based at the company’s main offices. The position qualifies for all the company’s benefits programs, including retirement and insurances (health, dental, and supplementals). The position will report directly to the firm’s CEO. Salary range is $38,000 – $42,000 depending on relevant experience. Sales incentives and company profit sharing may add up to an additional $5,000 annually, relative to performance. A relocation allowance is offered. Preferred start date is October 7, 2008.

Responsibilities of the position will include, but not be limited to:

• logistical coordination of Interactive Workshops booked on campuses nationwide, including staffing, contracting, customer relations, quality assurance, etc.
• creation of innovative new Interactive Workshops that address critical issues in higher ed
• creation of useful and informative educational resource materials to complement workshops
• management and training of our Facilitator Team, 30 or so talented higher ed professionals
• promotion of the division’s services; sales and networking with existing and potential customers
• coordination of all relationships with partner organizations in higher education
• supervision of an intern, and eventually a full-time coordinator
• management of an annual marketing plan, in cooperation with our marketing staff
• management of the division’s budget – primary responsibility for division’s bottom line profit
• some travel, representing the company at select higher education conferences
  

The best candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree, required; Master’s degree, preferred
• professional experience in higher education or with another association or organization focusedon college-aged or young professional constituencies
• experience with training programs, their development, implementation and promotion
• a fun, friendly, creative, outgoing, sales-oriented personality
• an ability to stand before a group and make an organized, persuasive presentation
• a detail-oriented work style – so in command of details that it scares unorganized people
• excellent writing ability and samples that demonstrate it
• event or conference planning experience; familiarity with higher education conferences
• a strong work ethic, and a commitment to high standards of professionalism
• some experience with managing a budget
• a desire to take ownership of a division with unlimited growth potential

Download a full copy of the job description by clicking HERE. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a detailed resume, writing samples, letters of recommendation and any other relevant supporting materials no later than September 16, to:

T.J. Sullivan, Vice President and CEO
CAMPUSPEAK, Inc.
P.O. Box 440560, Aurora, CO 80044
sullivan@campuspeak.com

 

General Internship Information

All internships are full-time, 40 hours per week. Internships are open to undergraduates, recent graduates, and grad students. We offer a stipend of $200 per week, paid biweekly, plus lodging in a furnished townhouse. Interns may, if they choose, receive their stipend in the form of a scholarship.

We hire interns for each academic semester and are flexible on the number of weeks for an internship. All interns must have their own vehicles and will be responsible for their own utilities, meals, insurance (health and automobile), taxes, and expenses related to travel to Colorado, etc. The company will cooperate with interns seeking academic credit from their institutions or for those students taking Internet-based courses during non-working hours. Some internships may include travel to higher education conferences around the country on behalf of the company.

Working for CAMPUSPEAK has been such a great experience! The internship has provided me with invaluable knowledge that will carry over to my career, and it has given me a supportive and positive environment in which to transition into the professional world. The staff has all taken a genuine interest in my professional and personal development, and I know I will come away a stronger and more qualified professional.

Maggie Wesley
University of Southern Mississippi
Fall 2007 Intern

Ideal candidates will possess a self-starting attitude; good writing skills; a proven ability to problem-solve; a friendly, outgoing personality; and a willingness to work in a team environment while being able to work independently on projects. These internships are excellent opportunities for students seeking practical experience in marketing, public relations, event planning, and business.

Because we are a small, energetic, progressive company, our interns have meaningful work and gain a great deal of practical experience. All interns take part in professional development activities, and we invest in career development coaching for all of our interns. Several interns have moved into full-time salaried positions with our company (although we cannot guarantee position availability). We pride ourselves on creating a fun, supportive environment, and you'll love working here!

Fraternity/sorority or other student organizational experience is strongly preferred, but any applicant with a go-getter attitude will be considered a great candidate. All interns will help with some basic office duties, such as preparing for conferences, assisting our customers and speakers, answering phones, etc. Additional duties specific to the internships are detailed when openings are available.