Intern, leadership & organizational development (on-site - la crosse, wi)

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

Compensation: $18.00/hour

PURPOSE: The Leadership and Organizational Development Intern will primarily support leadership development, internal employee training, and organizational development initiatives. Interns will gain practical experience developing learning content, coordinating training programs, maintaining learning records, supporting adult learners, and assisting with the daily operations of a corporate Learning and Development function. This role will work with instructional design, learning technologies, Workday Learning, and internal programs that support leader effectiveness, employee development, and organizational capability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Leadership and Organizational Development Support
• Learning Content and Instructional Design Support
• Learning Systems, Coordination, and Administrative Support

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience: Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical college. Pursuing an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in instructional design, education, adult learning, human resources, organizational development, business, psychology, communications, educational technology, or a related field. Previous internship or professional experience is not required. Preferred experience may come from coursework, volunteering, or academic projects involving:

• Leadership development, organizational development, student organizations, workshops, or group learning activities.
• Instructional design, curriculum development, training, or education.
• Communications or digital content creation.
• Data management, program coordination, or event support.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Interest in learning and development, adult education, instructional design, training coordination, or learning technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate recordkeeping.
• Ability to organize schedules, course information, learning materials, electronic files, and project tasks.
• Ability to learn new systems, follow documented procedures, and manage assignments with appropriate guidance.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, or the ability to learn these applications.
• Interest in learning Workday Learning, SharePoint, Synthesia, iSpring, and other training-development tools.
• Ability to create clear, professional, and visually consistent materials.
• Ability to interact professionally with employees, leaders, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to handle employee and training information with discretion.
• Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and revise work.
• Dependable, curious, and organized, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand/sit; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000.