Alumni Support Intern

Description

Job Description

POSITION: 26-27 Alumni Support Intern

REPORTS TO: Manager of Alumni Persistence and Engagement

POSITION TYPE: Internship, Work-Study required.

DATES APPLICABLE: September 2026 - April 2027

COMPENSATION: $15-20/hour

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us:

• 21,000 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Alumni Support Intern with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will be supporting programming that maintains a partnership between YES Prep and its alumni.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

• Leading and implementing the peer-to-peer alumni mentorship program using seasoned alumni at local Houston colleges and alumni professionals to mentor, guide, and support recent YES Prep graduates as they navigate their post-secondary college journey;
• Recruiting participants (alumni mentors and mentees) from local colleges;
• Training mentors;
• Executing programming for mentors and mentees;
• Tracking and reporting data for mentorship program;
• Creating communication plans for mentors and mentees;
• Supporting existing alumni programming including scholarship orientation, enrollment events, alumni mentorship kick-off, and alumni engagement events;
• Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• High School Diploma
• Be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program
• Must be enrolled full-time at the University of Houston - Downtown
• Must be able to work up to 14 hours per week
• Cumulative satisfactory academic performance in college courses.
• Recommendation from YES Prep staff & current teacher, mentor, or supervisor
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Interest in teaching

THE PERKS

• Compensation - This position is a non-exempt, hourly position.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance - Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Award Winning Culture - The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston's Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.