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Corporate Intern - Native American Internship Program 2025

Williamsville, New York and Chantilly, Virginia

 

Early Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

Internship Program Dates: June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Pay Rate: $17/hour

Job Type: Full-time internship (40-hour work week; 10-week duration); remote/hybrid, some travel is required

Contact Information: Rosanna Lepsch, rjackson@senecaholdings.com 

 

About our Internship

 

Seneca Holdings is seeking interns for a 10-week Summer Internship Program intended for Native American students. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to work across multiple business functions, including Corporate Development; Business Development; Federal Contracting; Finance & Accounting, Human Resources (HR); Legal & Compliance; and/or Marketing & Communications. 

 

This internship program includes a mentorship program, job shadowing, hands-on involvement, various projects across the organization, and a weekly development day to include financial literacy, entrepreneurship, business overviews, and career skills.

 

Selected interns will have two mandatory week-long trips to our Washington, DC area corporate office that include meeting with members of the Small Business Administration (SBA), site visits, and tours. Remote interns will also have a week of travel to Salamanca, NY (located on the Seneca Nation's Allegany Territory during orientation week); travel and lodging expenses will be covered.

 

Applicants are expected to participate in the entire 10-week program.

 

Internship Application Details

 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Rosanna Lepsch via email at rjackson@senecaholdings.com

 

Please note that to ensure a fair selection process, all applicants will have their names removed before being sent to the selection committee.

 

Candidate Requirements:

 

  1. An interest in and intention to pursue a career in a business-related field.
  2. Experience working with/or an interest working to support Tribal communities.
  3. Resident of the United States.
  4. Be 18 years of age by the start of the program (June 2, 2025)

 

Application Requirements:

 

A complete application requires the following:

 

  • Current resume detailing education, work/intern experience, and other relevant experience.
  • Two Reference Letters. (preferably references from faculty or current/previous employers.)
  • A short essay detailing:
    • Your interest in a business internship and how it relates to your career interests.
    • Your current major/field of study and why you choose this major/field of study?
    • Your long-term career goals and how you plan to achieve them?

 

 

 

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