The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is hiring an Internal Operations Intern (15-20 hours/week) to support centerwide operations in people operations/human resources, financial management, office management, and fundraising. The paid internship will start in August 2024 and end in December 2024, with the possibility to renew for the spring 2025 semester.
About CEGA
The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is a hub for research, training and innovation headquartered at the University of California, Berkeley. We generate insights that decision-makers can use to improve policies, programs, and people’s lives. Our best-in-class academic network includes nearly 200 faculty, 80 scholars from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)—primarily from East and West Africa—and hundreds of graduate students from diverse academic disciplines who produce rigorous evidence about what works to expand education, health, and economic opportunities for people living in poverty. Our business model involves curating policy-relevant research agendas in collaboration with development leaders, overseeing competitive grant-making to answer critical questions, investing in research capacity, and strategically connecting research and ideas to inform decision-making by governments, NGOs, and the private sector.
CEGA values diversity and seeks to include people from under-represented groups on our team. Read our values statement.
Position Overview
The intern will work with staff, students, and faculty across the center to assist with vital centerwide operational processes through supporting HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement, aiding in knowledge and data management, managing office supplies and facilities, and assisting with donor outreach and event planning. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of recruitment, data management principles, and office administration. They should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and a strong desire and willingness to learn new systems. They will report to the CEGA Senior Associate for Operations and People.
Responsibilities
General Operations and Office Management
- Support management of departmental email accounts (Special Purpose Accounts/SPAs)
- Assist in the development and implementation of new operational procedures and “best practices”
- Assist with office management and procurement/maintenance of office supplies and inventory
- Assist with the organization of office events and meetings, including room bookings
- Support general administrative and other duties as assigned
People Operations
- Assist with recruitment efforts, including advertising and interview scheduling
- Support onboarding process new hires, including coordinating orientation and training sessions
- Assist in maintaining accurate employee records
- Help organize employee engagement activities and events
Knowledge Management
- Assist with documentation, revision, and organization of internal processes and resources
- Help maintain and update knowledge repositories and databases, including Salesforce and Confluence
Fundraising Support
- Assist in maintaining donor databases and tracking donations
- Conduct research on potential donors and funding opportunities
- Support the development of fundraising and other materials
- Help organize and coordinate fundraising events and campaigns
Programmatic/Research Support
- Provide limited ad-hoc support in program management and research duties with various teams across the center (up to 5 hours per week)
Essential Qualifications
- UC Berkeley student (work-study preferred but not required)
- Ability to work part-time (2-5 hours per week) in-person at our office on the UC Berkeley campus
- Relevant operations/organizational planning experience
- Exposure to development economics, social science research, and/or policy-making
- Familiarity with relevant tools and platforms, including Salesforce, G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Submittable
- Experience cleaning and analyzing data
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, hard worker
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience creating data visualizations and using business intelligence platforms like AirTable, Tableau, and ArcGIS
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and graphic design
- Familiarity with coding languages such as R, Python, STATA
Compensation
CEGA compensates undergraduate interns (i.e., undergraduate students, bachelor degree holders, or equivalent) at $21/hour and graduate student interns (graduate students, graduate degree holders, or equivalent) at $26/hour.
How to Apply
To apply, submit an updated resume and cover letter at the button below. Your cover letter should explain why your experience makes you the ideal candidate for this position, and should be no more than one page.
The first review will be on August 30, 2024, after which applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
