Featured Jobs & Career Opportunities
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Updated July 1, 2020
Business Finance & Administration Internship
First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista
Wage: $15/hour
Description: The Business Finance & Administration position reports directly to the director of Finance & Administration. Some tasks might include (but are not limited to) preparing outline and training materials, assisting in the preparation of the preschool budget, preparing monthly financial statements and reports, updating and revising the current employee handbook in accordance with new state laws, accounts payable and general ledger, and other various business admin tasks as assigned. All interns are required to attend weekly cohort meetings – day, time and location TBD – and monthly Campus Conversation events (open-invitation events on SDSU campus to facilitate conversation around passion, purpose, call, and work/life balance.
Employer Profile: First United Methodist Church is a progressive faith-based community. The internship program aims to provide hands-on ministry experience for college students within the church and on the local college campus. The program consists of the following elements: paid internships for SDSU students (about 13 hours/week), weekly intern cohort meetings with mentor, monthly Campus Conversations @ SDSU, expenses-paid International Mission Experience. Through these internships and activities, students will be given the opportunity to experience servant-leadership; learn from church leaders, both lay and clergy; be guided through thoughtful discussions centered on passion, purpose, and call; and engage in meaningful conversations with their peers.
Electrical Engineering Internship
AMETEK
Wage: $18/hour
Description:The electrical engineering intern will perform duties related to the development of AC and DC power conversion hardware, at the system and circuit level, during the product development cycle. The focus for this assignment will be on a new design and release new product family of AC or DC source. Tasks will be to create, develop, evaluate, simulate, and debug circuits for new technology like bi-directional DFC, CLLC resonant switching.
Employer Profile: AMETEK is a $5 billion global diversified manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. AMETEK is well-positioned in highly competitive market segments, each with compelling growth characteristics. It has 18,000 associates employed across 30 countries.
Event Planning & Marketing Internship
Gaslamp Event Management
Wage: Unpaid
Description: This position is designed for aspiring event planners and marketers with a strong interest in event-driven marketing, special event coordination, hospitality, nightlife and tourism. GEM’s four divisions – event planning, hospitality consulting, marketing and promotions, and talents – work in the interrelated worlds of modern lifestyle, hospitality and special events. With a wealth of experiences and successful track record, GEM remains one of the most sought-after strategic partners in San Diego's nightlife, hospitality, corporate, nonprofit and social scenes.
Employer Profile: Gaslamp Event Management is an award-winning and full-service event planning, hospitality consulting leader and promotion powerhouse located in the heart of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter.
Undergraduate (Senior): Naval Command and Intelligence Integrated Product Team
San Diego State University Research Foundation
Wage: $17.81/hour
Description: Provide technical and analytical support in the fields of computer science, information systems, electrical engineer or computer engineering for the Naval Command and Intelligence Project. The purpose of this project is to provide support in the areas of knowledge management and the full software life cycle to the Department of Defense.
Employer Profile: The Command and Intelligence Integrated Product Team has been providing support to the Navy and other service commands for more than 15 years in the command and control environment. Engineers, scientists and technical specialists conduct software development, design engineering solutions, conduct cyber security analysis and perform data analytics. SDSU provides transformative experiences for students in research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities.
Undergraduate (Senior): Experimental Design
San Diego State University Research Foundation
Wage: $17.81/hour
Description: Undergraduates in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics, and/or statistics majors provide analytical and technical support services in support of scientific research and development projects at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. The purpose is to conduct experimental design in support of NIWC Pacific’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics portfolio.
Employer Profile: SDSU provides transformative experiences for students in research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities.
Social Media Marketing Internship
Artlita
Wage:$15/hour
Description: Looking for an enthusiastic marketing intern with an artistic eye to help grow followers and achieve our goals. You will have creative and administrative duties in developing and implementing marketing strategies. As a marketing intern, you will collaborate with the CEO/founder on marketing campaigns. Your insightful contribution will help develop, expand and maintain our marketing channels. This internship will help you acquire marketing skills and provide you with knowledge of various marketing strategies.
Employer Profile: Artlita was founded in 2019 by Aleta Rochelle Olesen Daria as a passion project. After a successful 20-year career in health care, where she was recognized as a rock star in private equity-backed start-ups, she recognized that she was unfulfilled. Artlita was formed with three goals in mind: elevating emerging artists so they can support themselves with their talents, increasing satisfaction in the lives of clients – brightening their homes and businesses – and improving arts programs for children. A portion of profits ARE donated to support these important programs.
