Summer Associate, Operations

About the Organization:

Impact investing is one of the most important social innovations of our time, and interest in it is exploding. The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), founded in 2009 and backed by leading funders such as Ford Foundation, Omidyar Network, Prudential, The Rockefeller Foundation, and VISA Foundation, has a global network of 50,000 on six continents and a formal membership of over 400 impact investing organizations in 50+ countries. The GIIN works to mobilize a global community of leading financial institutions and others to dramatically increase the amount of capital being deployed to effective solutions to social and environmental challenges around the world. To learn more about the work we do and impact investing, please visit https://thegiin.org

About the Position:

The GIIN’s Operations team is seeking an Operations Summer Associate to support office management, event coordination, contract facilitation, and internal communications. This role ensures a well-organized and efficient work environment by managing office supplies, coordinating IT onboarding, maintaining visitor records, and assisting with GIIN events. The Operations Summer Associate will also support internal documentation, SharePoint maintenance, and meeting coordination, gaining hands-on experience in office operations and cross-functional collaboration.

This role will be a temporary 6- 8-week role between June-August.

Position Description:

Office Operations Support:

• Assist in the daily operations of the New York office, ensuring a comfortable and efficient work environment.
• Support the management of incoming and outgoing mail, including recorded mail processing.
• Support management of office supplies such as kitchen beverage services, ensuring adequate supplies of coffee, tea, and condiments.
• Support routine staff member engagement, such as onboarding process
• Assist in maintaining the office visitor registry.

Event Planning and Execution:

• Provide support in the planning and execution of GIIN events, including logistical coordination and on-site assistance.

Contract Facilitation:

• Assist with the processing of official documents

Internal Communications:

• Support all forms of office communications through both digital and verbal channels.
• Assist in taking meeting notes in bi-weekly meetings.
• Other tasks as directed.

Qualifications:

• Organization and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Interest in office management, business and non-profit administration, or impact investing is recommended.
• Interest in event planning and employee engagement.
• Ability to work efficiently independently, as a team player.
• Ability to deliver the highest level of customer service by responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ability to work efficiently independently, as a team player.
• Commitment to human dignity, justice, equality, and respect. The GIIN considers the values of human dignity, equality, justice and respect to be central to the work it does as a champion of impact investing. The GIIN believes that upholding these ideals is a global imperative and is an essential purpose of impact investing. While the challenges associated with these values are experienced differently across cultures, nations, and societies, they are fundamental to a shared human experience and the building of strong communities, a healthy world, and a sustainable future for all people. Successful candidates will be committed to continuous learning about human dignity, justice, equality, and respect and how to manifest these principles in the workplace.

Location:

While the organization offers significant remote work flexibility through its hybrid model, this position requires a minimum of one day per week in our New York City office, as needed.

Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States that does not require employment visa sponsorship.

Compensation:

The GIIN is committed to pay equity. The salary for this role is $20 per hour, for a total of up to 35 hours per week.

We aim to offer competitive salaries and benefits and are committed to equality, trust, and consistency in compensation. Basing compensation on someone’s willingness and ability to negotiate or on their prior salary can lead to unfair outcomes in how people are paid, particularly for individuals experiencing barriers. Therefore, we do not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits.

To Apply:

Please apply with your cover letter and CV here

No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. The GIIN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.