WES Mariam Assefa Fund Intern - Partnerships (Remote)

About the position

The Mariam Assefa Fund intern will have a mix of project administration responsibilities and research, analysis, data collection, which may evolve over the course of the semester as the Fund's activities and operations continue to expand in 2024. They will report to the Senior Associate of Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives, support the Associate Director, and have exposure to other members of the WES team in both the US and Canada. This role will provide an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to multiple areas of funding strategy and operations while applying trust-based practices. The internship will run through the Fall of 2024. The position will be based remotely and welcomes candidates in both the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and preparation of key internal and external meetings and events; including supporting funder engagements, finalizing presentations, and coordinating other meetings with WES staff and philanthropic colleagues.
• Help to improve content and delivery for internal initiatives (e.g. Fund Ambassadors) in the United States and Canada.
• Facilitate the input and updating of partner correspondence and documents into the team's data management systems (Salesforce, Excel).
• Contribute to the development of partnership and funding-related reports, memos, and presentations.
• Conduct literature reviews on key research topics related to the Fund's partnership strategy and co-funding approaches.
• Coordinate, compile, and disseminate the team's monthly Partnerships updates, sourcing relevant news and articles.
• Provide administrative support to the Associate Director and Senior Associate as needed.
• Support the Fund and WES colleagues on special projects as they arise.

Requirements

• Current candidate and/or recent graduate from a public policy, international relations, economics, business, and/or another relevant graduate program.
• Ability to research, analyze and present quantitative and qualitative data to various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate analytical skills to assess situations, break down complex problems, identify strategic tradeoffs, and apply learnings in a larger context.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred professional experience focusing on workforce development, immigration, refugee resettlement, economic development, and/or justice or equity work in a related field.
• Awareness of, or interest in, the philanthropic sector and trust-based practices.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Lived experience from immigrant and refugee communities and communities of color.
• Deep-rooted intellectual curiosity and openness to diverse ideas and perspectives.
• A 'can-do' attitude and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• An entrepreneurial mindset to generate new approaches and spot innovative opportunities.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Exposure to multiple areas of funding strategy and operations.
• Opportunity to support a philanthropic initiative aimed at economic inclusion.