Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Summer 2025)

YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH OUR JOB PORTAL: https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program with at least one semester left to complete all degree requirements after the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel
Experience with or knowledge of office environment norms
Experience and comfort speaking to a large cross-functional, multi-level group
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Significant attention to detail
Ability to show initiative and work independently

Duties Description Position Summary

NYSTRS Executive division seeks a highly motivated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) intern to support the DEI Department in programming and administrative tasks and activities.
The duties for the DEI student intern will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop and deliver educational programming on inclusive leadership within the workplace
Facilitate departmental programming relative to yearly dates of celebrations
Identify new strategies for employee engagement noting research on organizational DEI
Assist DEI staff with carrying out ongoing initiatives
Track progress, priorities, and deadlines of various DEI projects
Assistance with departmental internet/intranet site upkeep

Additional Comments EEO STATEMENT

At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.

NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All applications to NYSTRS should be done via our website. NYSTRS will never ask you to submit private information via email or direct you to submit private information to another site as part of our recruitment process.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Emily Seils

Telephone

Fax

Email Address emily.seils@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

Notes on Applying YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH OUR JOB PORTAL: https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/