Assistant Director Internship - Applied Purpose 100% Remote

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP – APPLIED PURPOSE LEADERSHIP

Voice Up: Your Pathway to Purpose (2nd Edition)

Applied Purpose Science Research Lab

A Leadership Development Pathway in Purpose, Ethics, Publishing, and Systems Impact

OVERVIEW

The Assistant Director Internship – Applied Purpose Leadership focuses on the applied stewardship of Voice Up: Your Pathway to Purpose (2nd Edition) as a living leadership and implementation framework. This role supports the translation of the book’s core ideas—purpose as preventive health, lifelines, the B Curriculum, and student-authored solutions—into ethical, measurable practice across education, research, and community settings.

Interns help ensure that purpose discovery is implemented responsibly, with dignity, attribution, and care, and that the book remains a tool for service rather than extraction. The internship is designed as a leadership development pathway, with strong performers eligible for continued leadership roles within Voice Up.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

How to translate a purpose-based book into real-world programs and curriculum

Ethical leadership practices for stewarding lived experience and narrative work

How to protect authorship, consent, and attribution while scaling impact

How research, publishing, and leadership intersect in applied settings

How to evaluate whether purpose-based work genuinely helps people

Direct mentorship and exposure to long-term leadership pathways at Voice Up

8–12 WEEK STRUCTURE

Weeks 1–2: Orientation & Book Immersion

Deep study of Voice Up: Your Pathway to Purpose (2nd Edition)

Understanding lifelines, the B Curriculum, and purpose as preventive health

Participation in leadership and research lab meetings

Introduction to ethical risks in narrative-based and purpose-driven work

Weeks 3–4: Application & Translation

Track how the book is used across programs, courses, and communities

Identify patterns of impact, misalignment, or misunderstanding

Support alignment between book content and real-world implementation

Weeks 5–6: Ethics, Attribution & Stewardship

Review how stories, student projects, and lived experiences are credited

Identify risks such as extractive storytelling or misrepresentation

Help strengthen ethical guardrails and stewardship practices

Weeks 7–8: Integration & Institutional Use

Support partnerships with universities and organizations using the book

Align internships, research efforts, and curriculum to book principles

Document best practices for institutional adoption

Weeks 9–12 (Optional): Leadership & Capstone

Lead a focused applied leadership project connected to the book

Contribute to companion materials, guides, or future editions

Explore permanent leadership roles within Voice Up

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support leadership meetings related to book-based initiatives

Synthesize insights across education, research, and community programs

Monitor ethical risks related to authorship, consent, and dignity

Assist in developing systems that protect people while scaling purpose

Organize and document institutional learning tied to the book

Uphold Voice Up’s core principles in all applied leadership work

WHO SHOULD APPLY

This opportunity is open to individuals with a serious commitment to purpose-driven leadership, including:

Undergraduate and graduate students

Recent graduates

Educators, researchers, and practitioners

Career changers and professionals

Ideal candidates care deeply about:

Ethical leadership and human dignity

Purpose-based education and mental health

Translating ideas into action responsibly

Building organizations that stay true to their mission

PARTICIPATION OPTIONS

Academic Credit: Practicum, capstone, thesis, or dissertation alignment

Volunteer Service: Documented leadership and service hours

Voice Up University Pathway: Eligibility for advanced roles and potential stipend support

ALIGNMENT WITH RESEARCH & EDUCATION STANDARDS

This internship aligns with:

Responsible Conduct of Research principles

Equity-centered education and community engagement

Ethical qualitative and narrative-based research

Applied leadership development models with real-world impact

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Time Commitment: Flexible hours per week

Duration: 12–16 weeks (with leadership continuation opportunities)

Location: 100% Remote (Global)

Start Date: Flexible / Rolling

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At its core, Voice Up is built around a simple, almost unfashionable idea: people don’t struggle because they lack talent or motivation. They struggle because they are asked to perform identity and purpose before anyone has taken the time to see them accurately.

Purpose Without the Performance

In recent years, “purpose” has become a crowded word. Corporations brand it. Schools demand it. Social media packages it as a personality trait. Everyone, it seems, is supposed to know who they are and where they’re going—early, loudly, and convincingly.