NCC is a 501c3 with an exceptional 65-year history of providing services in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We help individuals across the lifespan live, grow, work, and thrive. Through NCC’s Early Learning and Early Intervention Center, we provide services to children with and without disabilities ages zero to five in an inclusive educational environment. Students also have access to a variety of on-site therapies and healthcare professionals to ensure early detection and treatment of disabilities and delays. We empower parents and caregivers with tools to support the growth and development of their children. Through our Community Support Services, adults with disabilities who are 18 and older can live independently in the community with the help of our residential teams. Adults have an opportunity to learn life skills, discover new passions, pursue careers, build relationships, and make meaningful contributions to their community.

　　Location : Washington, D.C./Silver Spring, Maryland (in-person)

　　Duration : June 10 - Aug 2 (8 weeks)

　　NCC’s Catalyst Internship at a Glance:

　　Learn team problem-solving skills with diverse and cross-functional groups

　　Experience day-to-day operations of essential business departments

　　Use creativity and technology to solve inefficiencies in business or program practices

　　Attend a speaker series

　　Give back through service-learning

　　Build relationships with a career mentor

　　Our Ideal Candidate:

　　Our ideal candidate is a student pursuing an undergraduate, masters, or doctoral degree, or recent graduate. This person is creative and passionate about making impactful contributions to the world around them. They are unique and outside-of-the-box thinkers willing to learn and challenge themselves. We enthusiastically welcome neurodiversity and those who are advocates for the inclusion of all people.

　　Internship overview :

　　This internship is comprised of 3 main components:

　　Professional Development :

　　During the duration of the internship period, interns will participate in discussions with thought leaders and respected professionals in diverse careers across the District of Columbia to learn about building successful careers, navigating work-life balance, exploring passions with confidence, and taking risks. In addition to thought leader discussions, interns will also be paired with a mentor to discuss personal aspirations and career development.

　　Teamwork and Collaboration:

　　NCC’s 2024 Catalyst cohort will work together to complete a group assignment. They will also learn about skills required for networking and relationship-building across different fields and disciplines. The Catalyst cohort will have opportunities for shared experiences together through service learning out in the community.

　　Problem Solving:

　　Outside of days set aside for group work, service learning, and professional development, interns will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into core departments vital to NCC’s operations. Interns will be tasked with identifying inefficiencies within existing processes for their assigned department by conducting workflow assessments. Following identification, they will create innovative technological solutions to streamline operations. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to

　　COVID-19 Vaccination Information :

　　Y ou are required to be FULLY vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your first day of employment.

　　NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.