Training Module Development
We want to be known as an organization that values the development of our people. To assist us in this goal, we would like to collaborate with students to design training programs. We have an idea of areas where training could be implemented, but we would also appreciate insight on recommended training and development areas. The main goal is for students to develop a fully functional training course for our business partners. This project will include: Research and brainstorm on potential training topics for our target learners Oversee and facilitate ongoing training courses with the help of the Illuminate team Create and solicit materials to be published Edit and update digital media assets to create better learning experiences for the training courses Mark learners' submissions and update mark books Design required graphics to prepare for the launch of a training course Overseeing all operations of weekly training sessions Working with alumni to write meaningful stories and sharing them
Business Analyst
The primary focus for the student will be: Content Development - Collaborate with the Illuminate team and deliver learning content to Illuminate Universe and Illuminate Leadership Academy‘s target audience. Marketing Communications - Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to push out digital content, develop KPIs for recruitment, and activate funnels to generate more qualified learners and students. Event Planning - Support conferences and events by outreaching potential participants, analyzing data, facilitating logistics, etc. Partnerships - develop meaningful mini co-op curriculums with contacts you already have in your network to grow the Illuminate corporate partnership family.
Business Administration
The primary focus for the student will be: Content Development - Collaborate with the Illuminate team and deliver content to Illuminate Leadership Academy‘s target audience. Marketing Communications - work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to push out content, develop KPIs for recruitment, and activate funnels to generate more qualified Illuminate Leadership Academy applicants. Partnerships - develop meaningful mini co-op curriculums with contacts you already have in your network to grow the Illuminate corporate partnership family. Students will enroll in a university reading buddy program with our National Partner.
Digital Content Creation
Number of individual students required: 30 We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Ultimately, you will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent writing and video skills would be the ideal candidate for this project.
Content Development and Publishing
We are looking for a student to help develop and distribute a newsletter that supports our organizations' cause. We think this project will include: Creating a weekly blog/newsletter with helpful information so readers feel inspired Creating and soliciting materials to be published. Determining the features of a publication. Setting and enforcing deadlines. Making a final determination about what will be published in an issue. Coordinating frequency of publication. Overseeing all operations of a publication. Working with alumni to write meaningful stories and sharing them
Business Administration
The primary focus for the student will be: (Remove any that don't apply) Strategy - Develop an implementation plan for entering a new market; develop a go-to-market strategy; identify new funding and grant opportunities, write proposals. Operations - Recommend process improvements or redesign processes; develop improvements to supply chain processes; introduce quality assurance into our internal processes. Marketing - Complete a full customer, competitor, market, and environmental analysis; complete a marketing strategy review; design a new marketing strategy (product, place, price, and promotion); Sales - Design a new/improved prospecting process for our sales team; design a new/improved pricing or service structure. Talent - Design a new/improved recruitment process; develop a diversity and inclusion strategy; design a new/improved employee engagement program. Students will create and set up a high school Illuminate club, or university reading buddy program with our National Partner.
Newsletter Development and Publishing
We are looking for a student to help develop and distribute a newsletter that supports our organizations' cause. We think this project will include: Creating a weekly newsletter with helpful information so readers feel inspired Creating and soliciting materials to be published. Determining the features of a publication. Setting and enforcing deadlines. Making a final determination about what will be published in an issue. Coordinating frequency of publication. Overseeing all operations of a publication. Working with alumni to write meaningful stories and sharing them
Podcast Production
Podcasting is a rapidly growing content medium, with a highly localized consumership. Working with students, we would like to take advantage of the trend and create a season of our own podcast. We would like for students to deliver a 5-episode podcast series, based on our outcome objectives. Students will get the chance to interview successful leaders, get trained to ask insightful questions and use their digital media skills to edit and publish the podcast on behalf of Illuminate.
Training Module Development
We want to be known as an organization that values the development of our people. To assist us in this goal, we would like to collaborate with students to design training programs. We have an idea of areas where training could be implemented, but we would also appreciate insight on recommended training and development areas. The main goal is for students develop a fully functional training course for our business partners.
Virtual Internship Opportunity: Business Development
Our Mission: “To be an internationally recognized model of educational excellence and innovation. We are fostering the next generation of business leaders who are critical thinkers, demonstrate inclusivity, and aspire to make a positive impact in their communities.” The primary focus for the student will be: Branding - cobrand the Illuminate Leadership Curriculum with high school student clubs across the country and coordinate Illuminate university "buddies" to teach the curriculum. Marketing Communications - work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to push out content, develop KPIs for recruitment, and activate funnels to generate more qualified Illuminate Leadership Academy applicants. Partnerships - develop meaningful mini co-op curriculums with contacts you already have in your network to grow the Illuminate corporate partnership family.
Virtual Internship Opportunity: Business Development
About Illuminate Universe and What We Do: Illuminate Universe is a Canadian educator focused on delivering world-class business and leadership education with our National Partners such as Deloitte Canada and CPA Ontario. Since 2013, Illuminate held its flagship National High School Leadership Conference and the National High School Business Conference across Canada. The Illuminate Leadership Academy is also a registered private business high school in Canada. The courses range from leadership, consulting, technology, finance to entrepreneurship and are taught by world-class business leaders. Illuminate teaches the things that matter, by people who have actually done it. The curriculum features a blended-learning style and is directly designed by Fortune 500 executives and Ivy League Professors. The Academy may offer students an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Credit upon completing the program. Our Mission: “To be an internationally recognized model of educational excellence and innovation. We are fostering the next generation of business leaders who are critical thinkers, demonstrate inclusivity, and aspire to make a positive impact in their communities.” Our organization can offer a virtual internship opportunity for students who have a passion for business development, love being entrepreneurial, and sharing what Illuminate has to offer to their networks. If you are a people person, energetic, a great communicator who can influence and tell a good story. We are looking for up to 30 students to join us. Please apply. The primary focus for the student will be: Branding - cobrand the Illuminate Leadership Curriculum with high school student clubs across the country and coordinate Illuminate university "buddies" to teach the curriculum. You get to decide what a co-branding partnership will look like with our student club partners. Marketing Communications - work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to push out content, develop KPIs for recruitment, and activate funnels to generate more qualified Illuminate Leadership Academy applicants. You get to set your own recruitment goals. Partnerships - develop meaningful mini co-op curriculums with contacts you already have in your network to grow the Illuminate corporate partnership family. You decide the future of Illuminate. Public Relations - Develop and implement a PR strategy; create collateral, including press releases, user testimonials, case studies, and customer stories. Communicate professionally with prospective applicants about upcoming Academy application deadlines and generate interest to apply for the Academy. Our goal at the end of this experience is to generate as many qualified applicants for the Academy as possible: Branding and Marketing Communications - For the student(s) to help us improve our brand's presence and capture greater market share. Market Research - For the student(s) to help us better understand our target market and ensure we are optimally positioned and our product and pricing align with our target sector/customer. Public Relations - For the student(s) to help us effectively communicate our brand's story and mission to a broad audience. Prospecting Strategy - For the student(s) to help us implement better prospecting that increases conversion rates and boost our sales team's performance. Strategic Social Media Marketing - For the student(s) to help us improve our online presence, reach more customers, and effectively promote our brand through compelling content. We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern(s) using these communication tools: Discord or Slack! Primary contact : Alina Huang/ Principal of Illuminate Leadership Academy