Operations & Communications Internship - The Kota Alliance

Company overview

The Kota Alliance is an initiative to establish a World Center for Women in New York City as a hub for organizations that work for gender equality and towards women’s empowerment. The Kota Center, when realized, will provide office, conference and event space in Manhattan for qualified organizations at subsidized rates. The aim of the project is (1) to save our members’ resources and (2) to bring like-minded organizations together, ultimately benefiting the women in the field.

Internship overview

Some scheduling flexibility is required, as some events take place on evenings or weekends. Those hours will be compensated as free time on mutually convenient dates. The internship is unpaid, but an unlimited monthly Metrocard is provided. The intern/volunteer will help us by:

• Interacting with various women’s organizations
• Participating in meetings and conferences of other organizations
• Researching current gender related topics and writing for our blog (can be used also for his/her own academic purposes)
• Helping to prepare our meetings, welcoming inquiries and with daily office routines
• Helping with outreach via email, website and blog, Facebook, Twitter and other social media updates
• Helping to plan fundraising events for the cause
• Helping coordinate assistance for our member organizations as needed

Suggested qualifications

• Interest in gender equality, female entrepreneurship, nonprofit operations, and/or small business management
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workflow across different projects
• Excellent communication abilities and cross-cultural competency

How to apply

Email Jaana Rehnström, Founder & President, at jaana@kota-alliance.org with the subject line "Fall 2020 Internship Application." Must included updated resume and personalized cover letter.