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 Email: 2026 Voice Up Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved. In one setting, that looks like a children’s book about anxiety, where fear is externalized as a monster rather than internalized as a flaw. In another, it looks like a guidebook written by a physician who lives with PCOS, translating medical language into something a family can actually use. Elsewhere, it appears as a leadership memoir that treats protection, humility, and service as learned practices rather than résumé lines. The throughline is not content. It is posture. Five Rules, Quietly Enforced Voice Up is governed by five principles that function less like inspirational slogans and more like structural rules. Collaboration means no one enters as a finished product. Everyone belongs, not because they’ve earned it, but because purpose grows in community.