About Us:Flowers for Dreams is ushering in a craft flower movement. Locally crafted flowers for fair and honest prices across locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit, as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. Every bouquet benefits an amazing local charity. Named one of Business Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America.We're looking for a highly organized, resourceful team member who's no stranger to digging in. This internship requires an entrepreneurial spirit. The right candidate for this position will be able to work independently and know when to ask for help. This is a 4-month paid, part-time internship. Some hours can be remote based on projects. Candidates must be able to commit to 20+ hours per week (Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 am-5 pm CST.) This internship will offer learning opportunities in these following areas:

• Compliance
• Project Management
• Benefits and Systems Administration
• Employee Relations, Culture and Engagement
• Training, Learning and Development

Responsibilities:Responsibilities include assisting the Operations/Production Department on projects and initiatives to establish and improve new and existing operations for different business units, e.g. daily deliveries and shipments, procurement and facility/warehouse/inventory management, and weddings and events. Activities may include but not limited to:

• Develop standard operating procedures and training materials for operations/production areas
• Develop process maps and workflows
• Create and develop employee resources and reference materials
• Assist with daily and monthly inventory management, including item master and facility and materials clean-out and organization
• Gather business/user requirements and discovery for technology solution improvements and implementation
• Assist with development of performance management, key performance indicators (KPIs), operations scorecards and analytical dashboards
• Investigate discrepancies and issues with budget management and explore cost reduction opportunities
• Run meetings, documenting minutes, timelines, and action items; following up with deliverable completion and communications
• Assist with operational logistics to deliver on projects, initiatives, and daily operational activities
• Other projects and base business support as needed

Qualifications:

• You are currently pursuing a degree in Operations Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Values:

• Do Good - "Life's Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is, 'What Are You Doing For Others?'" Martin Luther King Jr
• Take Risks - "Whoever Dares, Wins" Sayeret Matkal
• Challenge Yourself - "Every Artists Was First An Amateur" Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Make it Beautiful -"Design is a Behavior, Not a Department" David Milne
• Act Fast - "We Have a Strategic Plan, It's Called Doing Things" Herb Kelleher

Possibility of recurring or full-time benefits role after summer 2022. In <2-3 paragraphs, please share a Cover Letter about what draws you to the role, your informative experience(s) in operations or floral, and the shared values & excitement about the Flowers for Dreams brand.