Executive Assistant Nesster (Internship)

Organization Profile:  

NESsT is a US-based nonprofit organization supporting entrepreneurs that create dignified employment for people most in need in emerging markets. NESsT invests in the people behind the emerging market social enterprises that are using the tools of business to address the social, economic and environmental challenges of our time. We do this through robust business acceleration by providing technical assistance and patient capital to early stage SMEs ready to scale and through our two funds providing capital to investment-ready social enterprises operating in the missing middle. Since our founding in 1997, we have accelerated 243 early-stage social enterprises, helping to create more than 100,000 formal jobs and improving the lives of 1.6M people in marginalized communities.  The organization operates in Latin America with offices in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile, and in Central Europe with offices in Poland and Romania.        

Find out more about NESsT: www.nesst.org  

Position Overview:   

NESsT is seeking an enthusiastic student with an ambition to go far. This paid internship will allow you to gain in-depth knowledge of working for a nonprofit organization directly with the CEO. 

This role aims to assist the CEO and the Board with the NESsT’s governance activities and related administrative functions, supporting connections to NESsT partners who view social entrepreneurship as an effective approach to solving the world’s most pressing problems.  

The Executive Assistant NESsTER ensures efficient coordination of tasks related to the CEO's commitments, correspondence, calendar and record keeping.  

NESsT is partnering with UC Berkeley for this internship, so the candidate must be a Berkeley undergraduate. 

The right candidate will be guaranteed hands-on experience working with a global team in a dynamic and growing international organization, as well as an immersion in the field of social enterprise.  Reporting to the CEO, the Intern will also work closely with team members from Latin America and Central Europe to support data management and operations. 

This fully remote role offers between 20-30 hours per week during the summer and 20 hours per week during the Fall Academic year.   

Primary Job Responsibilities: 

• Provide administrative assistance to CEO, senior directors, and Governance boards and committees 
• Prepare meeting agendas and expense reports and coordinate with various teams to prepare an efficient calendar for all activities, distribute all meeting minutes, maintain confidential details, and support all administrative processes. 
• Manage calendars and schedule internal and external meetings 
• Maintain resource binder for administrative policies, procedures, and governance documents. 
• Maintain filing system for governance documents. 
• Provide support for special projects as needed by senior staff 
• Arrange conference registration and travel arrangements for senior staff 
• Monitor and maintain correspondence with internal and external partners 
• Transcribe Board and Committee Meeting Minutes. 
• Assist Development staff in donor relations as needed 
• Support Operations staff in global team management, special initiatives and administration 

Qualifications: 

• Excellent customer service skills 
• Outstanding attention to detail 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; exceptional interpersonal skills; a focused listener 
• Strong MS Office skills. 
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly  
• Ability to take initiative and manage projects assigned through completion; meets deadlines 
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a collaborative team member 
• Ability to anticipate challenges and effectively resolve potential issues; problem solver 
• Ability to work creatively and with flexibility in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high work standards 
• Ability to develop rapport and engender trust working with diverse audiences and constituencies 
• Exhibits a positive attitude and professional demeanour 
• Approaches work with an inquisitive growth mindset and spirit of collaboration 

Requirements:  

• You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at UC Berkeley.   
• You can manage multiple projects and initiatives while maintaining a strong sense of urgency.   
• You have an interest in social impact.   

• You are curious. If the information is not readily available, you seek it out.   
• You maintain high integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.   
• You can stay motivated while working with a distributed team and love problem-solving; passion for entrepreneurship is a plus!   
• You have excellent verbal, written and research skills in English and know how to be an effective communicator among diverse audiences. Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and/or Polish is a plus.   
• You must be eligible to work in the U.S.   

Location: This is a remote position.  

To apply:  Please click the green Apply for This Job button to open our application.  You will be asked to attach your resume and a cover letter.  

Start Date: Immediately after the recruitment process is closed. 

NESsT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.