Nonprofit Management Intern

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Opportunity Description
This intern will play an integral role at Evacuteer, working alongside the Executive Director to work purposefully and efficiently by providing critical and strategic support. The Executive Director depends on you to maximize his efforts in efficiently running Evacuteer’s standing programs and special projects, and ensure that those efforts are appropriately reflected in his use of time each day.

What will be some of the initial responsibilities?
Provide project assistance and administrative support to the Executive Director, including maintaining an efficient and complicated calendar, coordinating senior-level meetings and conference calls, (occasionally) arranging travel, managing correspondence, conducting industry research, and processing expenses and reimbursements.

What are the skills and attributes you need to succeed in this role and at this company?

• Attention to detail

• Highly-developed ability to anticipate and solve problems

• Strong collaborative work ethic

• Customer service mindset

• Motivation to work in nonprofit leadership and willingness to learn about the successful practices of an innovative nonprofit

• An ability to work exceptionally well with minimal supervision or direct management,

• Able to communicate and build strong relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds and professions

• You are an organizational skills savant

• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced work environment to meet tight deadlines

• Service-oriented mindset: willingness and ability to act quickly and effectively to ensure candidate satisfaction

• Exceptional judgment; ability to handle sensitive employment information with discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality

• Must be comfortable with some ambiguity, and able to work well without close supervision

• Flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to new information

• Sense of humor

• Passion for the city of New Orleans and her people

Which skills can you expect to develop in this role?

You will learn about the intricate inner-workings of a non-profit organization at an executive level. You will achieve valuable skills in business management, research, time management, and communication--from compiling research for partnership opportunities, organizing fundraising meetings, to analyzing data required for big picture decisions.