Summer Intern (Dallas)

The Discovering Leaders Program

2026 Stagen Internship Description

About Stagen Leadership Academy Stagen Leadership Academy is an executive leadership organization based out of Dallas, Texas. Established in 1999, Stagen partners with business owners to unlock financial performance, strengthen culture, drive execution, and accelerate innovation. We specialize in delivering high-accountability programs for leaders serious about changing themselves and their organizations.

Program Overview The Discovering Leaders Program is a comprehensive internship experience designed to develop future leaders by teaching Stagen practices, modeling exemplary business acumen, and providing meaningful exposure to organizational operations. This generalist-based program allows interns to gain broad exposure across multiple departments while delivering tangible value through specific project work. Interns will partner with Stagen leadership across Marketing, Business Development, Account Services, Intervention Design, Faculty Development and Operations, and Conference Services departments. Throughout the program, each intern will have an assigned mentor from our leadership team and participate in structured development sessions focused on both business acumen and Stagen's unique approach to leadership.

Program Structure Duration:

6-week Program Dates:

June 1 – July 9, 2026 (Rotation A)

or

June 22 – July 31, 2026 (Rotation B) Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm (24 hours per week) Compensation:

$18/hour Location:

Stagen Dallas office (in-person)

Core Responsibilities & Project Areas Interns will support high-priority initiatives across the organization through hands-on project work: Marketing & Business Development:

Support our Partner Summit through social media and email marketing, event design, registration tracking, detailed campaign reporting, and data integrity management in Salesforce. This includes data segmentation and analysis, campaign creation, and dashboard tracking Conference Services:

Support the execution of client programs and events. Support with program observation time and learn our facilitation methodology Account Services:

Build program materials, support Dropbox clean-up and reconfiguration, video editing, data migration projects, and documentation in our Minerva system Intervention Design:

Support data clean-up projects, contractor data auditing, content library organization, e-journal production, teleclass editing, deck work and design projects Faculty Development & Operations:

Assist with coaching certification organization and ILP slide development, DSO standardization, and AI prompt building for departmental applications

Development & Learning Opportunities The program features a structured development week that combines business acumen training with Stagen's core leadership content: Business Skills:

Outlook and communication best practices, effective meeting facilitation, professionalism and corporate etiquette Stagen Content:

Attention Management, Drama Triangle, Telling Ourselves Stories, Effective check-ins, Feedback methods Group Project:

Apply Stagen methodologies in a collaborative learning experience Program Observation:

Opportunity to observe live Stagen programs and workshops

Mentorship & Management Structure Each intern will receive comprehensive support throughout the program: One-on-one mentoring Weekly check-ins with program coordinator Scheduled midpoint performance review

Program Deliverables & Benefits Upon successful completion of the program, interns will receive: Stagen 2026 Program Certification Capstone Presentation Experience:

Present to Leadership Team and Executive Team on final day Interview Practice:

Professional interview experience through application process and structured exit interview Business Acumen Development:

Comprehensive understanding of organizational operations and leadership practices Personal Awareness Growth:

Enhanced self-awareness through Stagen's leadership framework

Ideal Candidate Profile We are seeking candidates who demonstrate: High agency and initiative

– ability to take ownership and drive projects forward Strong character and integrity

– alignment with Stagen values Intellectual curiosity

– genuine interest in learning and growth Business-minded thinking

– ability to connect work to organizational outcomes Comfort with ambiguity

– adaptability in a dynamic environment Coachability over experience

– willingness to learn and receive feedback Humility and collaborative spirit

– team-oriented mindset

Application Process The selection process includes: Resume submission with short written prompt or video response Wonderlic assessment 30-minute HR screening interview 60-minute committee panel or round-robin interviews Final 30-minute culture fit interview

Beyond the Internship The Discovering Leaders Program is designed to build lasting connections. Program alumni will be: Invited to future networking events Connected through our intern alumni group Considered for future opportunities at Stagen Part of our ongoing talent pipeline

Why Join The Discovering Leaders Program? This program offers a rare opportunity to gain practical business experience while learning from an organization dedicated to developing extraordinary leaders. You'll work on meaningful projects that impact our business, receive mentorship from seasoned executives, and develop both professional skills and personal awareness through Stagen's proven leadership framework.

Join us in discovering your leadership potential