Leadership Mentor Internship – Voice Up

Job Description

About Company

Voice Up Publishing is an organization deeply committed to global leadership development. Its core mission, particularly through the Leadership Mentor Internship, is to identify and develop natural mentors who comprehend the power of leadership to transform lives, inspire purpose discovery, and foster positive change worldwide.

The organization’s approach to leadership development is centered on developing leaders who lead with authenticity, genuinely serve others, and create environments where individuals from all backgrounds can discover their unique calling and enhance their leadership capabilities.

Voice Up’s leadership training is inclusive, catering to students of all types, cultures, beliefs, and interests, explicitly mentioning immigrants, the homeless, justice-involved individuals, communities of color, those recovering from addiction, and working professionals. They firmly believe that everyone possesses unique leadership potential, irrespective of their current circumstances, background, or life challenges, and that diverse experiences often cultivate the most authentic and impactful leaders.

The organization welcomes all leadership styles and approaches, with a specific emphasis on servant leadership, transformational leadership, authentic leadership, collaborative leadership, and purpose-driven leadership. These styles are valued for their unique qualities in developing others and creating sustainable positive change through genuine care for people’s growth.

Voice Up’s foundation is built upon key principles: Service, Development, Authenticity, Purpose, and Empowerment. They view leadership as a tool for both personal transformation and community development, serving every individual regardless of their starting point or background.

Current Leadership Development Initiatives include:
• A Global Inclusive Leadership Network that connects experienced mentors with emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds, including immigrants, justice-involved individuals, those in recovery, and marginalized communities.
• Purpose-Driven Leadership Programs that are comprehensive development programs focused on authentic, service-oriented leadership, honoring diverse life experiences.
• Cross-Cultural Leadership Exchange, fostering international mentoring partnerships across diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and experiential contexts.
• Community Leadership Incubators, specifically designed to develop leaders from underserved communities, such as formerly homeless individuals and communities of color.

Job Description

Job Title: Leadership Mentor Internship – Voice Up (A Global Leadership Development Role for Purpose-Driven Mentors and Future Leaders)

Program Nature: This is a 100% remote program designed as a specialized development initiative for emerging leaders.

Position Overview/Purpose: Voice Up Publishing seeks passionate Leadership Mentor Interns with a deep commitment to developing others and guiding individuals toward discovering their leadership potential and unique purpose. The role aims to contribute to transforming lives, inspiring purpose discovery, and creating positive change in communities globally.

Target Students/Future Leaders Sought:
Voice Up seeks future leaders demonstrating:
• Leadership Potential: A proven ability to inspire, guide, and develop others across diverse communities and backgrounds.
• Mentorship Heart: A 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: An understanding of leadership’s role in personal and community transformation, regardless of starting circumstances.
• Authentic Character: A commitment to leading with integrity and fostering authentic relationships that respect every person’s dignity and potential.

Core Specializations: Interns will have the opportunity to develop skills and specialize in one or more of the following areas:
• Executive Leadership Mentoring: Mentoring future executives, organizational leaders, and senior-level professionals in purpose-driven leadership.
• Youth Leadership Development: Mentoring young leaders, students, and emerging professionals in discovering their leadership potential and purpose.
• Entrepreneurial Leadership Coaching: Mentoring entrepreneurs, social innovators, and business leaders focused on purpose-driven ventures.
• Community Leadership Building: Developing expertise in mentoring community organizers, nonprofit leaders, civic leaders, and grassroots leaders from diverse backgrounds, including immigrant communities and formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Cross-Cultural Leadership Mentoring: Mentoring leaders across diverse cultural contexts, immigrant communities, and international leadership development, while respecting different cultural approaches to leadership.
• Justice-Involved Leadership Development: Specializing in mentoring individuals with justice involvement, helping them discover leadership potential and pathways to positive community impact through their lived experiences.
• Team Leadership Development: Mentoring team leaders, project managers, and collaborative leaders in creating high-performing, purpose-driven teams.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Inclusive Leadership Mentoring: Providing 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: Guiding mentees from diverse circumstances through processes of discovering their unique calling and leadership potential.
• Culturally Responsive Programming: Creating leadership development programs that honor different cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and starting points.
• Community Building: Fostering networks of purpose-driven leaders that celebrate diversity and support each other’s growth, regardless of background.
• Barrier-Breaking Leadership: Helping emerging leaders overcome systemic barriers and leverage their unique experiences as sources of authentic leadership strength.

Leadership for Purpose Discovery Integration:
The role involves integrating leadership principles with purpose discovery through:
• Leadership Calling Exploration: Helping emerging leaders discover their unique leadership calling and areas of greatest impact.
• Values-Based Leadership Development: Guiding leaders in developing authentic leadership approaches aligned with their core values.
• Service-Oriented Leadership: Fostering leadership approaches that prioritize serving others and creating positive community impact.
• Collaborative Leadership Building: Developing leaders who can work effectively across differences and build inclusive environments.
• Purpose-Driven Decision Making: Mentoring leaders in making decisions that align with their calling and serve the greater good.

Learning Outcomes: Interns can expect to achieve:
• Leadership Mentoring Mastery: Developing skills in developing others and guiding leadership potential across diverse contexts.
• Purpose Discovery Facilitation: Gaining expertise in helping others identify their unique calling and leadership areas.
• Cross-Cultural Leadership Development: Achieving an understanding of leadership approaches across diverse communities and cultures.
• Community Building Through Leadership: Developing the ability to create networks of purpose-driven leaders who support collective growth.

Professional Benefits:
• Leadership Development Portfolio: Building comprehensive experience in mentoring and developing others across diverse leadership contexts.
• Global Leadership Network: Establishing connections with mentors, emerging leaders, and purpose-driven leaders worldwide.
• Mentoring Excellence: Acquiring skills in guiding others’ growth and development, valued in any leadership career.
• Investment Returns: For fellowship participants, receiving ownership benefits in global leadership development innovation.

Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit:
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: Indicating either Option 1 (Standard Internship) or Option 2 (Investment Fellowship).

Participation Options:

Option 1 – Standard Internship Tracks:
• Academic Credit: Requires 15-20 hours per week, with university partnership for leadership studies or organizational development credit.
• Volunteer: Requires 10-15 hours per week, ideal for emerging leaders building mentoring and development experience.
• Stipend: A potential stipend of $20-30 per hour for exceptional contributors demonstrating mentoring excellence.

Option 2 – Investment & Equity Fellowship Option (Leadership Development Innovation Fellowship):
• Equity Ownership: This option involves transforming crowdfunding (from $5 to $25 a month) to connect people to purpose, joining a global movement spanning 1,700 cities and 80 countries. Fellows join the ground floor of a global grassroots movement.
• Performance-Based Equity: Equity conversion is tied to performance evaluation:
• Full (90-100% performance) = 100% equity converts.
• Strong (75-89% performance) = 75% equity converts.
• Moderate (60-74% performance) = 50% equity converts.
• Evaluation Criteria: Performance is evaluated based on leadership development excellence, mentoring impact, purpose discovery facilitation, community building, and consistent demonstration of Voice Up’s principles of collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy, and implementing these in a way that creates a safe space for people to discover and collaborate.
• Duration: The fellowship lasts 4-12 months, with flexibility to accommodate academic and leadership development needs.