Operations Intern
Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH) provides students, nurses and midwives with education and resources to become skilled care providers and social change agents in sexual and reproductive health and justice. We are a virtual organization with a small but mighty team that consists of an Operations Manager based in our home office in Minnesota, a Director of Education based in Colorado, a Director of Membership based in Colorado, a Director of Outreach and Communications based in Texas, and the Executive Director based in Illinois. Our Board of Directors is comprised of nursing and medical practitioners, researchers, and sexual and reproductive health advocates from around the US.
Our organization is seeking an Operations Intern based in the Twin Cities to support the Operations Manager in performing the day-to-day operations of the organization. We are looking for an individual who is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team that works mostly remotely. The organization is transitioning to a Membership structure, so experience with database management is essential in this position. The ideal candidate for this internship is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized. Assuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success.
This internship reports directly to the Operations Manager.
Major Responsibilities
- Assist with database on-boarding and management
- Familiarity with a membership database (MemberClicks, Wild Apricot, MemberSuite, etc) is a plus.
- Provide general office support
- Assist with organizing and streamlining paper filing system
- Assist with ordering and inventorying supplies
- Assist with printing and mailing needs (including checking the organization’s PO Box, if feasible)
- Ensure that visitors to the home office receive a high level of customer service
- Ensure that all points of contact with NSRH via the main phone line, incoming mail, and the [email protected] email account, etc. reflect the organization’s values
- Provide Support with Move from Home Office to New Space
- Assist with digitizing or packing material to be kept
- Assist with shredding and recycling
- Assist with moving items into storage
- Provide administrative support to Program Directors
- Assist with logistical support for events and activities
- Assist with managing supplies for campus chapters
- Assist the team with scheduling meetings
- Assist with communications (weekly newsletter, marketing materials, website updates, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Qualities
- Must have administrative/ operations experience
- Must have experience working with a database
- Experience with a membership organization or association is a plus
- Experience working with websites (building pages, adding content, etc…) is a plus
- Must be comfortable working with a largely remote team across various time zones
- Must be a strong problem-solver
- Must be a strong communicator (verbal and written)
- Must be based in the St. Paul/ Minneapolis area and able to work from the home office in St. Paul one-two days a week
- Must be proficient with Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, etc)
- Must be proficient with Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc)
- Must be a great team player and collaborator and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds (ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, etc.)
- Ability to analyze and revise operating practices to improve efficiency a plus
- Detail oriented with superior organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
- Ability to remain open and flexible within a growing organization and changing landscape
What else you should know
- Stipend: A stipend of $400 per month will be paid to the Intern so long as they successfully fulfill the assigned responsibilities. The Intern will be paid on the last day of each month.
- Duration: This position will begin on approximately July 26, 2021 and run for six months, with the potential to renew.
- Time Commitment: The Operations Manager and Intern will work together to create a schedule with no more than 10 hours per week. Some flexibility in scheduling will be permitted so long as the intern completes the assigned tasks within the given timeframes.
- Meetings: There will be a required check-in meeting with the Operations Manager each week, except for major holidays.
- This position is based in St. Paul, MN.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to [email protected]. Use ‘Operations Intern’ as the subject. Applications will be accepted until August 6, 2021.
NSRH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse organization that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities that Nurses serve. We welcome applications from members of historically marginalized groups.
