This position is for academic year 2025-2026.

The interns focus on programming, creating a welcoming environment, and maintaining the space for daily use. Interns individually and collectively provide programming for students with different queer, trans, and intersecting identities to engage students and build community at the center.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate, plan, and execute annual programs and events like, but not limited to, Pride Week, Queer Sex Ed, Queer Book Club, and other events as decided by staff.
• Organize and coordinate the Gender Affirming Closet, including the Clothing Sprees and 1:1 appointments.
• Take on additional or special projects related to the enhancement of the queer and trans student experiences on campus, including organized student outings or gatherings.
• Maintain a list of Middlebury and Vermont resources and opportunities for queer and trans students.
• Support Center staff on a wide range of projects, including event planning, data input, program research, and logistical support. This includes maintaining the listserv, documentation, and communication with all LGBTQIA+ and allied students, faculty, and staff.
• Create programming posters, social media engagement, and promotional materials, including contributing to the newsletter.
• Provide reception coverage for the Center, including greeting and assisting other students and visitors. This also includes maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the space, answering questions, ensuring others clean up after themselves, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.​

Position Prerequisites

• ​​Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organization skills

• ​​Strong attention to detail

• ​Able to work independently and proactively on projects, able to take initiative

• ​Self-motivated and reliable

• ​Able to work with a team and accept direction from supervisors

• ​Demonstrated experience organizing and promoting campus programs and events

• ​Basic computer skills, proficiency in Outlook, GoogleDrive required. Knowledge of other computer programs including but not limited to 25live, Drupal, InDesign, Photoshop, Procreate is helpful.​​

Position pays at level C.

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.