Programs & Events Intern

Description

For over 30 years, the Mind & Life Institute has been the driving force in creating and growing the contemplative sciences field. Beginning as a series of dialogues between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and leading Western scientists and scholars, Mind & Life has since expanded to become the leading convener, catalyst, and community builder in supporting contemplative research and bridging practice and real world applications.

The mission of the Mind & Life Institute is to alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing by integrating science with contemplative practice and wisdom traditions.

Mind & Life is committed to building an inclusive community that integrates diversity of perspective and experience. We aim to maximize the benefits of diversity and to use diversity as a tool for enriching our organization and the field of contemplative research. We welcome candidates of all races, classes, genders, ages, religions, physical abilities, and sexual orientations.

Mind & Life’s signature programs and events serve as a framework for inquiry in alignment with the evolving priorities and needs of the contemplative studies academic community and the standards of scientific and scholarly rigor.  The Programs & Events Intern will provide support to the Programs & Events Team during the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the following programs:

• International Symposium: An academic conference that seeks to encourage and help shape a cohesive interdisciplinary field in which basic and applied science, scholarship, education, the arts, and contemplative traditions collaboratively develop an integrated way of knowing.
• Research Institutes: A week-long immersive experience designed to foster collaborative research in behavioral science, neuroscience, clinical science and the humanities, based on a process of inquiry, dialogue and collaboration with contemplative practitioners and scholars. We host research institutes in the U.S. as well as international research institutes every 12 – 18 months.

Job Duties

• Work with the Programs & Events Team on a variety of operations to support Mind & Life conferences and events
• Help to organize and standardize document templates and complete administrative tasks such as drafting letters and creating contact lists
• Assist with data entry and compiling logistical reports for various programs
• Support community building and research persons of interest for inclusion in future projects.

Programs & Events interns will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to unique and engaging programs and events that are influential in promoting research, scholarship and applications in the interdisciplinary field of contemplative sciences
• Advance writing and communication skills
• Gain experience in nonprofit program development and event planning
• Form professional connections and learn from the dynamic Mind & Life staff and its global community of scholars, scientists and contemplatives, and be part of a four-person intern cohort
• Develop database management skills and understanding of infrastructure that supports program management
• Explore contemplative practice for personal and professional development.

Skills Required

• Excellent organizational and computer skills and attention to detail required
• Experience working in Google Drive platform preferred
• Experience in program/event planning preferred
• Interest in contemplative science/research preferred
• Excellent written communication skills preferred
• Ability to work independently and on collaborative, team based projects

Work Schedule

Up to 10 hours/week for the fall or academic year.

Additional Info

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@mindandlife.org with subject heading “Programs Intern.”