Leadership Mentor Internship Remote

Job Overview

Job Description

# Leadership Mentor Internship - Voice Up
*A Global Leadership Development Role for Purpose-Driven Mentors and Future Leaders*
Academic Credit, Volunteer, Potential Stipend, Potential Equity

## Position Overview
Voice Up Publishing seeks passionate Leadership Mentor Interns with a deep commitment to developing others and guiding people toward discovering their leadership potential and unique purpose. This Leadership Mentor Internship is a 100% remote program designed to identify and develop natural mentors who understand leadership's power to transform lives, inspire purpose discovery, and create positive change in communities worldwide.

## About Voice Up Leadership Development
Our Leadership Mentor Internship serves as a specialized development program for emerging leaders who believe in mentorship's transformative power to unlock human potential and guide purpose discovery across all communities. We focus on developing leaders who lead with authenticity, serve others genuinely, and create environments where people from all backgrounds can discover their unique calling and develop their leadership capabilities.

**Leadership training is for students of all types, cultures, beliefs, and interests** including **immigrants, the homeless, justice-involved individuals, communities of color, those recovering from addiction, and working professionals**. We believe every person possesses unique leadership potential regardless of their current circumstances, background, or life challenges, and that diverse experiences often create the most authentic and impactful leaders.

**All leadership styles and approaches are welcome** with specific emphasis on **servant leadership, transformational leadership, authentic leadership, collaborative leadership, and purpose-driven leadership**. We believe these leadership approaches possess unique qualities for developing others and creating sustainable positive change through genuine care for people's growth and development across all communities.

Built on principles of **Service**, **Development**, **Authenticity**, **Purpose**, and **Empowerment**, our approach recognizes leadership as both personal transformation and community development tool that serves every individual regardless of their starting point or background.

## Target Students
We seek future leaders with:
- **Leadership Potential**: Demonstrated ability to inspire, guide, and develop others across diverse communities and backgrounds
- **Mentorship Heart**: Deep commitment to investing in people from all walks of life including immigrants, homeless individuals, justice-involved persons, communities of color, those in recovery, and working professionals
- **Inclusive Development Mindset**: Understanding of leadership's role in personal and community transformation regardless of starting circumstances
- **Authentic Character**: Commitment to leading with integrity and creating authentic relationships that honor every person's dignity and potential

## Core Specializations
### Executive Leadership Mentoring
Develop skills in mentoring future executives, organizational leaders, and senior-level professionals in purpose-driven leadership

### Youth Leadership Development
Focus on mentoring young leaders, students, and emerging professionals in discovering their leadership potential and purpose

### Entrepreneurial Leadership Coaching
Specialize in mentoring entrepreneurs, social innovators, and business leaders creating purpose-driven ventures

### Community Leadership Building
Develop expertise in mentoring community organizers, nonprofit leaders, civic leaders, and grassroots leaders from diverse backgrounds including immigrant communities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and marginalized populations

### Cross-Cultural Leadership Mentoring
Focus on mentoring leaders across diverse cultural contexts, immigrant communities, and international leadership development while honoring different cultural approaches to leadership

### Justice-Involved Leadership Development
Specialize in mentoring individuals with justice involvement, helping them discover leadership potential and pathways to positive community impact through their lived experiences

### Team Leadership Development
Specialize in mentoring team leaders, project managers, and collaborative leaders in creating high-performing, purpose-driven teams

## Primary Responsibilities
- **Inclusive Leadership Mentoring**: Provide one-on-one and group mentoring to emerging leaders from all backgrounds including immigrants, homeless individuals, justice-involved persons, communities of color, those in recovery, and working professionals
- **Purpose Discovery Facilitation**: Guide mentees from diverse circumstances through processes of discovering their unique calling and leadership potential
- **Culturally Responsive Programming**: Create leadership development programs that honor different cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and starting points
- **Community Building**: Foster networks of purpose-driven leaders that celebrate diversity and support each other's growth regardless of background
- **Barrier-Breaking Leadership**: Help emerging leaders overcome systemic barriers and leverage their unique experiences as sources of authentic leadership strength

## Leadership for Purpose Discovery Integration
- **Leadership Calling Exploration**: Help emerging leaders discover their unique leadership calling and areas of greatest impact
- **Values-Based Leadership Development**: Guide leaders in developing authentic leadership approaches aligned with their core values
- **Service-Oriented Leadership**: Foster leadership approaches that prioritize serving others and creating positive community impact
- **Collaborative Leadership Building**: Develop leaders who can work effectively across differences and build inclusive environments
- **Purpose-Driven Decision Making**: Mentor leaders in making decisions that align with their calling and serve the greater good

## Learning Outcomes
- **Leadership Mentoring Mastery**: Skills in developing others and guiding leadership potential across diverse contexts
- **Purpose Discovery Facilitation**: Expertise in helping others identify their unique calling and leadership areas
- **Cross-Cultural Leadership Development**: Understanding of leadership approaches across diverse communities and cultures
- **Community Building Through Leadership**: Ability to create networks of purpose-driven leaders who support collective growth

## Current Leadership Development Initiatives
- **Global Inclusive Leadership Network**: Connecting experienced mentors with emerging leaders from all backgrounds including immigrants, justice-involved individuals, those in recovery, and marginalized communities
- **Purpose-Driven Leadership Programs**: Comprehensive development programs focusing on authentic, service-oriented leadership that honors diverse life experiences
- **Cross-Cultural Leadership Exchange**: International mentoring partnerships connecting leaders across diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and experiential contexts
- **Community Leadership Incubators**: Programs specifically developing leaders from underserved communities including formerly homeless individuals and communities of color

## Professional Benefits
- **Leadership Development Portfolio**: Comprehensive experience in mentoring and developing others across diverse leadership contexts
- **Global Leadership Network**: Connections with mentors, emerging leaders, and purpose-driven leaders worldwide
- **Mentoring Excellence**: Skills in guiding others' growth and development valued in any leadership career
- **Investment Returns**: For fellowship participants, ownership benefits in global leadership development innovation

## Apply Today
**Email**: (Subject: Leadership Mentor Internship)

**Application Requirements:**
1. Leadership portfolio demonstrating experience in developing, mentoring, or inspiring others toward growth and purpose discovery
2. Mentorship vision statement explaining your approach to developing others and guiding leadership potential
3. Chosen specialization area and leadership development experience
4. **Participation option preference**: **Option 1 (Standard Internship)** or **Option 2 (Investment Fellowship)**

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## Participation Options
### Option 1 - Standard Internship Tracks
- **Academic Credit**: 15-20 hours/week with university partnership for leadership studies or organizational development credit
- **Volunteer**: 10-15 hours/week for emerging leaders building mentoring and development experience
- **Stipend**: $20-30/hour for exceptional contributors demonstrating mentoring excellence

### Option 2 - Investment & Equity Fellowship Option
**Leadership Development Innovation Fellowship**

**Equity Ownership** We are transforming crowdfunding ($5 to $25 a month) connecting people to purpose. Support a global movement already spanning 1,700 cities. 80 countries. Join the ground floor of a global grassroots movement.

**Performance-Based Equity**: Full (90-100%) = 100% converts Strong (75-89%) = 75% Moderate (60-74%) = 50%
**Evaluation Criteria**: Leadership development excellence, mentoring impact, purpose discovery facilitation, community building, consistent demonstration of Voice Up's principles of **collaboration**, **humility**, **precision**, **patience**, and **empathy**, and implementing those in such a way that creates a safe space for people to discover and collaborate
**Duration**: 4-12 months, flexible for academic and leadership development needs

*Ready to use your leadership gifts to develop others and guide purpose discovery while building a career in transformational leadership development? Join Voice Up's Leadership Mentor Internship and help create leaders who make a meaningful difference in the world.*