Wave Learning Festival Is Recruiting for Summer!
Are you a driven college or high school student enthusiastic about making education accessible for all? If so, look no further than Wave Learning Festival’s open application for its summer term!
Wave is a global, nonprofit organization seeking to address long-standing inequities in education opportunities. We believe in a world where students, regardless of socioeconomic background, can explore new interests, ignite a passion for learning and succeed. Some of our initiatives include free tutoring, workshops, college application help and career mentorship. Wave empowers students in their learning by emphasizing unique subjects that often go unexplored in the education system, as well as nurturing a worldwide community. Read more about our story here, and don’t hesitate to visit our website.
At Wave, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in directly impactful work that serves thousands of students from around the world. This is your opportunity to become a part of a dynamic team of students with whom you can build your skill sets (whether they be for leadership, business, coding, writing, design, video, teaching, communication, etc.) and grow through real-world projects. Wave also grants volunteer services hours and nominates team members each year for the Presidential Service Awards.
Here’s what current Wave members have to say about their experience:
“Working with Wave has been an amazing opportunity for professional and personal growth. I’ve learned an incredible amount about nonprofit law, fundraising, and outreach, while also honing my leadership skills as a director and team lead. Seeing our growth from a tiny team of college friends to an international organization that has helped thousands of students has been extremely humbling and gratifying. I would definitely encourage anyone interested in education and public service to get involved!” — Carter Martindale, Legal Lead & former Director of Business
“Part of what makes Wave such a fulfilling experience is that you get to watch the efforts you put in as a team member truly change the world in real time. As impact numbers go up, student testimonials roll in, and our services improve, you get the amazing feeling that you are part of an enormous movement for change.” — Ana Rodrigues, Northeast Outreach Lead
Ready to join the team? Check out our application form, which will be accepting responses until May 7th. First-generation, low-income and BIPOC students are especially encouraged to apply. Please note that all positions are currently unpaid until we secure greater funding. Below is an up-to-date list of our open roles:
Role: Developer
Description: Build all the technical tools that support Wave’s operations: fast and secure backend pipelines, easy-to-use student services, internal tools. Create beautiful systems used by thousands of students around the world.
Eligibility: Freshman in college or above. Have completed at least one technical internship before. Familiar with Github. Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have: Experience with AWS, web development languages and tools, data storage tools, testing frameworks.
Time commitment: 6–10 hours/week
Supplement: Please link your Github profile.
Role: Data Analyst
Description: Synthesize data to form recommendations for the team.
Eligibility: Freshman in college or above. Have completed at least one technical internship before. Familiar with Github. Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have: Experience with Python, data analysis and visualization.
Time commitment: 4–6 hours/week
Supplement: Please link your Github profile.
Role: Engaged Seminars Coordinator
Description: Organize diverse, live workshops and seminars that help students explore new fields and discover new passions. Work with instructors, students, and parents to create a fun and fulfilling experience.
Eligibility: Junior in high school or above. Excellent communication skills, organized, detail-oriented.
Nice to have: Experience working with students (teaching or tutoring). Leadership experience. Experience coordinating clubs, events, or conferences.
Time commitment: 5–7 hours/week
Role: Tutoring Coordinator
Description: Organize our 24/7 tutoring program to support all students in achieving academic excellence. Work with students and mentors to create the optimal learning environment.
Eligibility: Junior in high school or above. Excellent communication skills, organized, detail-oriented.
Nice to have: Experience working with students (teaching or tutoring). Leadership experience.
Time commitment: 5–7 hours/week
Role: Partnerships & Outreach Coordinator
Description: Engage schools, educators, and organizations within areas of interest to expand our reach to new communities and build long-term relationships.
Eligibility: Sophomore in high school or above. Excellent communication skills, organized, diligent.
Nice to have: Experience volunteering with nonprofits, serving on school boards, or participating in outreach and activism efforts.
Time commitment: 4–6 hours/week
Role: Video Producer
Description: Brainstorm and produce creative video content for Wave’s students. Help students learn about opportunities in higher education and different careers, connect FGLI students with unique resources, and break down myths holding students back.
Eligibility: Sophomore in high school or above. Experience producing videos of any kind. Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have: Your own video editing software, experience producing professional-looking videos, creative and artistic direction.
Time commitment: 4–6 hours/week
Supplement: Please link a video you’ve created or produced.
Role: Fundraising Analyst
Description: Brainstorm and organize creative fundraising initiatives to power our operations. Search and apply to grants and competitions.
Eligibility: Senior in high school or above. Excellent writing and editing skills.
Nice to have: Business and pitching experience, fundraising experience.
Time commitment: 5–7 hours/week
Supplement: Pretend you are applying for a grant. Write a 150-word statement describing Wave Learning Festival’s mission, accomplishments, and uniqueness.
Role: Sponsorships Coordinator
Description: Source and contact potential sponsors and donors to power or operations. Help maintain relationships with sponsors and build business experience.
Eligibility: Junior in high school or above. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Nice to have: Business and pitching experience.
Time commitment: 5–7 hours/week
Role: Designer
Description: Create everything visual — flyers, social media posts, banners, webpage mockups and more.
Eligibility: Sophomore in high school or above. Excellent communication skills and prior experience with Illustrator and/or Photoshop.
Nice to have: Other artistic background, UI/UX experience.
Time commitment: 4–5 hours/week
Supplement: Link a portfolio (website or Google Drive folder) of past design work.
Role: Talent Coordinator
Description: Help us recruit new talent, manage existing people operations, and create a fun and tight-knit team atmosphere!
Eligibility: Junior in high school or above. Socially oriented and organized.
Nice to have: Experience organizing social events and/or recruiting.
Time commitment: 2–4 hours/week, heavier during recruiting seasons
Role: Podcast Co-Anchor
Description: Produce podcast episodes with our co-anchor, Alana.
Eligibility: Sophomore in high school or above. Good speaking skills.
Nice to have: Prior writing, speaking, and/or podcast experience
Time commitment: 3–5 hours/week
Supplement: Please name a podcast you enjoy and describe what elements make it compelling.
Role: Blog Writer & Press Coordinator
Description: Conduct research and write written content about relevant topics for Wave’s blog. Write and send press releases.
Eligibility: Freshman in college or above. Ability to meet strict deadlines and participate in weekly brainstorm sessions.
Nice to have: Strong knowledge of English writing conventions. Prior writing experience (journalism and creative writing are recommended).
Time commitment: 4–6 hours/week
Supplement: Submit a link to a folder containing 2–3 samples of your best written work in any genre.
Interviews will be conducted from May 10th to May 14th, the official summer team will be announced on May 16th, and the onboarding session will begin on May 17th. We can’t wait to meet you and make waves together this summer!
Wave Learning Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, live seminars, tutoring, college application help, career mentorship, and more. If you would like to learn more about Wave Learning Festival, check out our website or contact us at hello@wavelf.org.