Community Engagement Intern - MIIS✦ anywhere

Kindly note that this vacancy is for MIIS (Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey) students only.

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Hours: 15-20 hours per week
Location: home-based
Travel: none

Reporting to: Language Access and Engagement Specialist

MIIS Students may be eligible for the Experiential Learning Fund (ELF). For more information please visit:

Are you a MIIS student with a unique internship idea based on your area of interest and expertise? Apply to any open MIIS internship posting, upload your resume, and outline your proposal in your cover letter.

CLEAR Global is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to having a diverse team where individuals of all backgrounds collaborate and learn from one another. We believe we can be most effective with diverse experience and expertise in our team. We recruit on merit, actively seek diverse applicant pools, and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, marital or parental status, or sexual orientation, and welcome all types of diversity.
Background

CLEAR Global is powered by a global community of over 200,000 linguists, who give their time and skills to help people access information in the language they understand. Keeping this community informed, connected, and engaged is essential to our work. This happens through online events, ongoing conversations on our Discourse platform, and community-led projects where members work together on shared tasks.
The role

The Community Engagement Intern will help keep CLEAR Global 's community active, connected, and well supported. This includes helping to plan and run online events, supporting and moderating conversations on the Discourse platform, and helping community members work together on collaborative projects. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys bringing people together, keeping things organized, and helping a community feel welcoming and well run.

This internship offers hands-on experience in community management within an international nonprofit, and the chance to build practical skills in event planning, online moderation, and community coordination.
Responsibilities

- Help manage and develop our Discourse community space: Take an active role in the day-to-day management of the platform, including creating and organizing categories, channels and topics, supporting basic administration, and helping improve the space as the community grows.

- Keep the community active and engaged: Proactively start and follow up on conversations, identify opportunities for new discussions, and encourage members to contribute, share experiences, and connect with each other.

- Moderate community conversations: Help keep discussions constructive, inclusive, and respectful, and raise inappropriate content or more sensitive issues with the wider team when needed.

- Support community members: Help members use and navigate Discourse, respond to questions, and support basic troubleshooting where needed.

- Support community-led projects: Help set up and coordinate projects where community members work together on shared activities, using platforms such as Discourse and Slack, and regularly follow up with contributors to maintain momentum.

- Help plan online events: Support the planning of community events, including identifying topics and formats, finding and coordinating speakers, and connecting events with wider community activities.

- Manage event logistics: Support scheduling, registration, participant communications, preparation, and practical tasks during online events.

- Track feedback and engagement: Gather feedback and maintain simple records of participation, engagement, and results to help improve future community activities.

- Provide coordination and administrative support: Help maintain documents, tr