Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Intern

Summary

Join Kiva's team as a part-time volunteer Intern to contribute your passion and expertise in expanding our reach and impact while taking on immediate responsibilities within your team.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age or older by January 21, 2025
• Able to commit to the full 6-months term
• Strong critical thinking, with an eye for detail and ownership for your work
• Enjoys problem-solving and relationship building
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Highly proactive and able to work independently
• Highly organized individual with an aptitude for working in a start-up environment
• Intermediate skills in Google docs, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Research and organize data for potential partners and their networks
• Research prospective foundations and corporate partners/donors
• Research on potential national partnerships for scale
• Analyze key performance data of existing Hubs to develop successful Hub case studies
• Support the US team in successfully managing incoming inquiries from new and existing partners
• Support in the cold outreach to prospective partners
• Engage with stakeholders as the first point of contact after the initiation of conversations
• Help create and continually refine pitch decks, presentations as well as other supporting documents and materials

Benefits

• Professional development and skills workshops
• Access to Kiva’s network of Kiva Fellowship and Internship Alumni
• Optional participation in Kiva’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and social activities such as happy hours and coffee chats
• References are gladly given for successful participants
• $800 a month (before taxes) stipend to help offset some expenses