Department: WES Mariam Assefa Fund
Duration: June through August 2024, with the possibility to extend to the Fall semester (thru December 2024)
Weekly hours: Maximum 20 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $21 per hour
Application deadline: Reviewing applications on a rolling basis until May 15, 2024
About WES:
World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to helping immigrants, refugees, and international students achieve economic, social, and educational inclusion in the United States and Canada. For nearly 50 years, WES has helped people learn, work, and thrive in new places and helped society recognize the value of people’s education and experience.
Description:
Launched in 2019, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund (the Fund) is a philanthropic initiative aimed at catalyzing economic and social inclusion, opportunities, and mobility for immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and Canada. Through grantmaking, impact investing, partnerships, and field-building, the Fund supports efforts to build inclusive economies and ensure all immigrants and refugees can achieve their aspirations. To date, the Fund has deployed $25 million in philanthropic investment to 100+ grantee and investee partners in both U.S. and Canada, who share our commitment to building equitable economies where all immigrants and refugees can thrive. Read more about our work here.
The Mariam Assefa Fund Intern will have a mix of research, analysis, and project coordination responsibilities, which may evolve over the course of the internship as the Fund’s activities and operations continue to expand. They will report to the Senior Program Manager and will also support the Director of Strategy and Programs and have exposure to other members of the WES team in the US and Canada. This role will provide an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to multiple areas of program strategy and operations. The internship will run through the summer, from June to August, with the possibility to extend to the Fall semester (thru December 2024). The position will be based remotely, with strong preference for candidates located in the Pacific time zone.
Duties included but not limited to:
1) Research and Ideas Sourcing
2) Project Coordination and Other Ad-hoc Support
The Ideal Candidate will:
Requirements:
EOE Statement: World Education Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, World Education Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Department: WES Mariam Assefa Fund
Duration: June through August 2024, with the possibility to extend to the Fall semester (thru December 2024)
Weekly hours: Maximum 20 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $21 per hour
Application deadline: Reviewing…
Please include a cover letter along with your resume
Please include a cover letter along with your resume