Program Overview and Benefits: Republic Airways is proud to offer an internship program that prepares students for the workforce. While we provide resources to help interns sharpen skills and make meaningful contributions in their department, we also provide the following during the internships:
Mentorship program
Ability to shadow various departments
Professional development workshops and departmental information sessions
Direct exposure to aviation industry, facilities tours, etc.
Additional opportunities to work with other interns directly on projects
Housing stipend or mileage reimbursement provided, if applicable
Competitive hourly pay
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission and Vision:
Mission: To create, nurture and sustain a global, inclusive culture, where our differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our customers, Associates and business goals.
Vision: Achieve best-in-class talent and diversity, by optimizing recruiting, development and succession planning and increasing leadership accountability for diversity, equity and inclusion success. Be recognized as the competitive leader and industry model for diversity, equity and inclusion, as reflected by the demographics of our workforce, in the context of the communities in which we operate, and the customers we serve.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
o Regularly measure and analyze, highlighted areas of strength and opportunity; identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
o Assists DEI subject matter experts by contributing perspective, insights, and knowledge.
o Recognize and respond to business/team member needs by providing tailored strategies and solutions to enable appropriate cultural awareness and change.
o Represent the organization in diversity strategy efforts, ensuring awareness, involvement, and contributions as appropriate.
o Facilitate in planning Business Resource Group (BRG) events both onsite and in the community.
o Liaise with Corporate Partners on cultural events during affinity months such as Black History Month.
o Support company events during affinity months such as Indy Pride.
o Maintain DEI SharePoint page, calendar, and BRG pages with events, blog posts, Associate spotlights etc.
o Design digital and printable materials to advertise BRG and DEI events in collaboration with CorpComm.
o Assist with and maintain DEI swag, ordering items, organizing for events, communicating with vendor etc.
o Assist with writing and editing for internal communications, including newsletter highlights and blog posts.
o Assist with research, planning, writing and development of new ideas for social content calendar and requested publications.
o Attend Republic events and produce event summaries as needed.
o Ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to both Republic Airways and LIFT Academy brands in all written materials.
o Additional tasks as assigned.
Position Title: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Intern Position Purpose: Opportunity to enhance professional skills and competencies by gaining real world experience all while being exposed to the aviation industry. Department/Location: Indianapolis, IN - HQ
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are relationship driven and you value diversity, taking pride in building a team that brings diversity of thought, perspective, and expression.
You’re passionate about community involvement and understand the importance of representation.
You’re aware of, and understand the significance of cultural competency.
You’re adaptable, creative, highly motivated and professional.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Pursuing an associate’s degree (A.A / A.S.) or bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Communications, Marketing, Public Policy, Business Administration, Operations or related field.
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Familiar with Canva Visual Suite.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to work onsite at our Indianapolis Headquarters location, unless otherwise directed by hiring manager
Ability to work up to 40 hours per week with a minimum of 20 hours for spring and fall interns
Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Able to read and interpret technical, regulatory and contractual documentation. Able to maintain confidentiality.
DECISION MAKING
Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought without established precedents or procedures. Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost. Able to work independently or as part of a team to drive results.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Able to move about the work environment.
Frequently required to sit, talk and hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Able to travel up to 10 of the time, including overnight stays.
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