Virtual Projects for Office Administration

Positions available: 1We are interested in researching virtual community platforms to replace our current platform to improve member communication and engagement and to streamline administrative processes for the limited staff.We are also in need or information management assistance to improve our record keeping processes.PROJECT SCOPEThree significant outcomes are possible in this project (scope is flexible based on feedback from the professor):Evaluate our existing online community system (currently Google Groups) and provide feedback on how to improve community connection; this could include recommending a different software platformReview our existing record-keeping system, provide and execute recommendations for improvementReview and improve our internal methods of staff communication and project management, in order to effectively include a term-by-term rotation of student employeesOur goals:To enhance our impact on the STEM post-secondary communityTo increase volunteer and member engagementTo improve community communication and access to informationTo increase the effectiveness of the staff and administrative functions of the organizationThrough this project, it is expected that the student(s) will benefit from:Acting in a consulting capacity for a dynamic non-profit organizationAssisting an organization meet its strategic priority of cultivating partnerships within and outside the organizationAnalysing and providing recommendations to improve staff communication and effective project managementApplying research and problem-solving skills to improve a community’s online communications and information sharing capacityContributing to a project that is significant to the success of an organization and the engagement of its community members

Human Resource Management - Experiential Learning Project

We’re looking for assistance to build our existing HR processes. The main focus of the project will be to:Review our current onboarding and new hire orientation processes and propose recommendations for improvementsAnalyze existing HR policies, identify gaps and outline steps that can be taken to improve the work environment through policyHelp establish performance evaluation criteria and regular evaluation processes for regular staff (student evaluation processes are in place through funders and/or schools)Assist in employee engagement surveysDraft a framework for employee or volunteer complaints (e.g., complaints about coworkers or a manager, etc) that promotes fairness and good employee relations (note: we have a Members Code of Conduct but have not applied it to staff or had any complaints arise through it)Our goals:Improve existing HR processes and policies to help ensure the organization meets requirements for diversity, ethics, and training.Develop a process for performance and salary reviews to ensure staff receive effective feedback and fair compensation.Develop a process to understand employee engagementThrough this project, it is expected that the student(s) will benefit from:Acting in a consulting capacity for a dynamic non-profit organizationAssisting an organization meet its strategic priority of having a secure staff (Priority 1.1 in our 2018-2022 Strategic Plan)Gaining experience in improving an onboarding process for future employees (primarily students)Applying research, analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking skillsCreating examples of HR policies and evaluation processes that can be shown to potential future employers as examples of workContributing to a project that is significant to the success of an organization and the wellbeing of its employees

Translation of company materials from English to French

Our organization is able to offer a virtual internship opportunity for 1 or more students. The primary focus for the student will be: translating our organization's content into French so that it can be accessed by our French speaking students. This content includes the material that is on our website (Science Atlantic), infographics, information about student conferences. The following are examples of our tone and professional writing standard: https://scienceatlantic.ca/recognition/hall-of-fame/members/arthur-sedgwick/https://scienceatlantic.ca/recognition/hall-of-fame/members/william-a-bridgeo/https://scienceatlantic.ca/recognition/hall-of-fame/members/john-f-read/Our goal at the end of this experience is: We will determine the project size (number of words/documents) with you before the project begins.Other duties the student may complete could include: critically examining and commenting on the content itself, to let us know if it all makes sense and that it is consistent.We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern using these communication tools: Riipen messaging, email, video calls.Student's primary contact: (Lois Whitehead, Executive Director)

Organizational Behaviour - Recommendations Report

We need assistance with reviewing our current onboarding, training, and team management processes to help us work more effectively as a team in this new virtual work environment. The primary focus of the team will be:Review team management processesEvaluate team management/communications platforms usedAnalyze existing onboarding processes for new staffProvide recommendations to be executed by the core staffOur goals:Improve our team management processes to enhance organization, team communication, and productivityBuild upon existing onboarding and training initiatives to ensure new staff are equipped with the information they need to succeed in the organizationThrough this project, it is expected that the student(s) will benefit from:Acting in a consulting capacity for a dynamic non-profit organizationAssisting an organization meet its strategic priority of having a secure staff (Priority 1.1 in our 2018-2022 Strategic Plan)Gaining experience in improving an onboarding process for future employees (primarily students)Applying research, analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking skillsContributing to a project that is significant to the success of an organization and the wellbeing of its employees