Change Management and Learning Development Intern

The NYSTEC Don Hanson Internship Program offers students the opportunity to work alongside NYSTEC professionals to apply academic knowledge in a real-world consulting environment. Interns gain hands-on experience while developing critical business and professional skills that support our clients, partners, and organization.

With guidance from an assigned mentor, interns build competencies in:

• Business knowledge and development
• NYSTEC tools and methodologies
• Partnering and networking
• Managing successful outcomes
• Facilitating presentations
• Quality and risk management
• Analytical thinking, leadership, ethics, and professionalism

Internship Experience  – Change Management and Learning Development Intern

As an intern in the Change Management and Learning Development practice area, you will contribute to multiple client projects while also supporting team members with administrative and coordination tasks. You will gain exposure to stakeholder analysis, communication planning, project coordination, and developing training tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with stakeholder analysis and communication planning
• Provide supporting in developing training tools
• Assist with project coordination
• Help facilitate meetings and document key decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders
• Participate in internal and client-facing meetings and help prepare reports and presentations
• Learn and apply NYSTEC tools and processes while collaborating with internal and external partners

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively and to collaborate in a team environment.
• Interest in organizational improvement and learning initiatives.
• Interest in learning new tools and technologies, including instructional design software (e.g., Articulate Rise), accessibility tools, generative artificial intelligence (AI) (e.g., ChatGPT), and project management platforms such as Asana or Monday.com.

Education and Experience

• This program seeks undergraduate and graduate students with excellent leadership potential. We look for diverse educational and professional experience.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited degree program with a concentration in change management, learning and development, organizational development, public administration, or a related field.

The NYSTEC Don Hanson Internship Program for summer 2026 will run from May 18 – August 7. The typical schedule will be during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Specific hours can be negotiated based on the intern's availability. Pay rates for interns are:

• $22 per hour for undergraduate students
• $24 per hour for graduate students

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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