MWI Internship Program
We are committed to ensuring that MWI is a place where interns will enhance their knowledge of mediation and negotiation and leave with a better understanding of the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) field. Although MWI internships are unpaid, interns are provided with opportunities to participate in MWI trainings, attend conferences, network with ADR professionals, and where appropriate, mediate cases.
Who You Are
You are confident, outgoing, and have a desire to invest your skills and energy into a dynamic and growing dispute resolution firm. You have strong interpersonal skills, tenacity, patience, and have the ability to get the job done. You are able to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and are committed to spending 15-40 hours per week for a minimum of one semester.
- MWI Interns - General Requirements
- Court and Divorce Mediation Program Intern
- Negotiation Program Intern
- Commercial and Corporate Program Intern
- Grant Writing Intern
- MWI Intern Application
MWI Interns - General Requirements
In addition to their above primary role, interns will be periodically be asked to complete the following administrative duties as requested:
- filing
- data entry
- assistance with mailings
- copying
- training material assembly
- other administrative duties as needed
We are seeking interns with the following skill set:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and other MS Office applications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow through with short and long-term projects in a timely manner
- Organized and detail oriented
- Able to work independently and/or as part of a team
The Role of the Court and Divorce Mediation Program Intern
Assist the Commercial & Corporate Program Coordinator who oversees MWI's Court Mediation Program.
- Enter cases into a database, file paperwork
- Conduct follow-up phone call surveys with clients
- Create and mail quarterly reports
- Create and mail monthly schedule to each court
- Create packets for mediators: photocopies
- Assist with design of marketing materials: articles, print materials, web pages
- Distribute marketing materials
- Observe mediations and co-mediate after participating in MWI's 40 hour mediation training (free for interns)
The Role of the Negotiation Programs Intern
The Negotiation Programs Intern will work closely with the Director of Negotiation Programs on a variety of projects. The intern will contribute to the overall success of the department by working with the Director in developing, marketing, and implementing customized on-site and open-enrollment negotiation and conflict resolution Programs with clients in the corporate, institutional, university and non-profit sectors. For more information about MWI's Negotiation Programs, visit www.mwi.org/negotiation/index.htm.
The Negotiation Programs Intern will:
- Assist with the development and preparation of negotiation cases and other materials
- Conduct market research, create reports and generate databases on corporations, universities, and related professional organizations
- Contact clients to schedule diagnostic interviews
- Coordinate mailings for Open-Enrollment Negotiation Skills Workshops and a variety of marketing initiatives
- Analyze data and compile reports on workshop evaluations
- Create PowerPoint slides/presentations to be used in MWI's Customized Negotiation Skills Workshops
- Maintain and update the negotiation materials database
- Assist with the creation and compilation of materials for workshops
In addition to the general skill set, the Negotiation Programs Intern should:
- Have a basic familiarity with, and interest in, the concepts of principled negotiation as outlined in the book Getting to Yes (second edition, authored by Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton Penguin Books, New York, 1991.)
- Be comfortable with, and competent in, conducting extensive internet research
- Be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Some graphic design ability preferred but not necessary
The Role of Commercial and Corporate Intern
Since 1994, MWI has worked with some of the largest corporations in the world to manage their ADR processes. MWI seeks a motivated intern to help MWI meet its obligations to its clients.
The Commercial Mediation Programs Intern works closely with the Commercial & Corporate Program Coordinator and Director to:
- Communicate with mediators, parties, clients and vendors in person, by phone, email and fax
- Coordinate mediation logistics
- Utilize and update in-house database
- Draft correspondence and documents
- Analyze data and compile reports on mediation evaluations
- Invoice parties & clients
- Coordinate with other departments in the office.
The Role of the Grant Writing Intern
The Grant Writing and Research Intern would assist the Executive Director and Operations Manager to:
- Write and prepare grants
- Research potential funders
- Create new grants for MWI’s Public Service Initiatives (click here to learn more about MWI’s Public Service Initiatives)
Qualifications
- Previous experience with writing and researching grants a plus
- Excellent writing, proofreading, and grant research skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow through with short and long-term projects in a timely manner
If any of these positions interest you and you think your skills match our requirements, please fill out the application by clicking here and we will contact you in two business days.
Should you have questions, please contact Allison McBratney, MWI's Operations Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
