Operations Fellow
About the Organization:
Founded in 2014, Nyah Project’s mission is to clear the pathway to college for underrepresented students by providing training and tech based tools that remove the practical and systemic barriers to higher education. This includes college admissions + scholarship access coaching, leadership development, and transformative fellowships abroad.
Higher education, particularly with college scholarships, not only increases socio-economic mobility, but also fundamentally changes the trajectory of their lives. We believe that access changes lives.
Nyah Project’s impact to date is evidence that Access Changes Lives:
100% of students in our fellows program immediately enroll in college, exceeding national averages by upwards of 40%.
What’s more, 98% of our fellows win scholarships and have accumulated over $30 million (and counting).
Over 96% attribute their success to the programs and opportunities provided by Nyah Project.
Access Online, our on-demand college admissions strategy and skill-building platform has attracted over 50,000 course enrolments and increased the number of students we serve by 560% during the first two years.
Position summary: As an integral part of the team, the Operations Fellow works on a variety of operational, strategy, research and special projects aligned with Nyah Project’s mission. As an Operations Intern, you will gain exposure to various aspects of our organization's operations, including project management, administrative tasks, and internal processes. This internship offers a well-rounded experience for individuals interested in the behind-the-scenes workings of an organization.
Duration: Minimum of three (3) months, with flexibility.
Hours: Approx. 5-15 hours per week, with flexibility based on availability.
Employment Type: Unpaid internship, can be used for class/internship credit or volunteer hours.
Location: Fully Remote, or optional hybrid if based in the Miami, FL area
Start Date: Immediately
Responsibilities May Include:
Support team members to develop, manage and execute project plans and timelines
Assist with administrative tasks such as data entry, document preparation, and scheduling
Create and maintain clear operational guides to ensure operational consistency
Support with event planning, logistics, and coordination
Contribute to the development and improvement of internal processes to enhance efficiency
Participate in team meetings and contribute fresh perspectives to ongoing projects
Research potential programming collaborators, partnership prospects and important stakeholders for Nyah Project initiatives.
Assist with report creation and proposal writing as needed
Prepare and organize relevant collateral, resources, and documents, and provide general communication support for both internal and external purposes
Qualifications:
Organization. Excellent research and organizational skills.
Education. Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress, or equivalent experience in a related field such as nonprofit management, operations, or business.
Technologically-savvy. Proficient with Google Suite, Asana, Slack, Canva, SquareSpace, HubSpot, QuickBooks, etc. Advanced computer skills a plus.
Communication. Strong verbal and written communication skills with people from different backgrounds.
Detail oriented. Unswerving attention to detail
Independent. Ability to work effectively in self-paced work environment
Can-do Attitude. Highly motivated, positive and helpful attitude
Nyah Project’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetics, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Further, we take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination of any type or form.
