What is special about this opportunity?
- Full-time, paid internship in a non-profit or government organization.
- Significant Stipend: $7,000 for the ten-week period: June 2 - August 8, 2025.
- One-on-one faculty mentoring with Tom Vansaghi.
- Leadership Seminar done concurrently, carrying 1-3 elective credit hours. Leadership readings, self-reflection, group discussions, writing, and insights about:
- Their leadership strengths and development areas; and
- Effective leadership practices within organizations.
In addition, the program is an excellent resume-builder and provides an opportunity to join a professional network with Edward Smith Intern alumni now working at companies like Cerner, Ernst & Young, Kansas City Southern Lines, Ford, Federal Reserve Bank, BKD, HUD, State Street Bank, American Red Cross and Google Fiber.
Who is eligible?
Any MBA, MSA, MPA, MSF, MERE or junior/senior BBA or BSA student who:
- Is enrolled in a Bloch School degree program in the winter/spring term of 2025, but is graduating December 2025 or beyond.
- Has a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Has excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Is keenly interested in, and committed to, personal leadership development.
- Has a reliable means of transportation.
- Can commit to a full-time, 40+ hours per week (paid) position from June 2 -August 8. Typical work hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday with most weekends free.
Up to five Bloch students may be selected for the program.
How should I apply?
Q & A session for further information will be held via zoom on February 18, 2025 at 11:30am. Register here https://umkc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0wrM7A4usoCdrE for the info session.
Questions before the information session in February? Contact Cindy Laufer at Lauferc@umkc.edu or 816.590.8558.
View the Application (PDF)
