Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo Squeez, and more, is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company has headquartes in Chicago for our Bel Cheese business and in New York City for GoGo Squeez. Bel operates five manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD, Nampa, ID, and Traverse City, MI.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic intern to contribute to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. You will have the opportunity to gain direct experience in supporting and advancing our DEI efforts within our organization. This internship provides valuable exposure to corporate DEI strategies and offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on our company's culture and practices.

Compensation

$20/hour

Time Commitment

24 hours/week; up to 16 weeks (minimum 12 weeks), ideally starting summer 2024

Work schedule

3 days/week, 9:00am-5:00pm

Tuesdays & Wednesday in-office in Chicago Loop; Monday, Thursday, or Friday (flexible) virtual

Projects & Responsibilities

• DEI Council
  • Create resources and maintain an internal repository of DEI-related content for leaders of the DEI Council. This content will be based on researching best practices and trends in DEI to help inform and enhance our strategies and initiatives, staying up to date on industry trends, emerging research, and legislative developments related to DEI.
  • Work with DEI Council, assisting in coordinating DEI events, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Diversity Supplier Program
  • Support the growth and usage of internal Diversity Supplier catalog.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Human Resources, Sociology, Social Sciences, or related disciplines)
• Strong interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion topics and a passion for driving positive change within organizations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to learn and navigate new systems and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders
• Solid research and analytical skills to gather and interpret data related to DEI

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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