Do good work.
Now is a defining moment for our world.
IT CAN ALSO BE A DEFINING MOMENT FOR YOU.
In these first few years, The Adventure Project has had many defining moments. Since our start around our couches and kitchen tables, your earnest support has helped create over 1,000 jobs for people once living in extreme poverty.
Together, these entrepreneurs now serve 1.2 million people every day.
But, what if our most significant days are still to come? We are at an exciting inflection point as we move from a small grassroots movement to an organization reaching millions of people with lifesaving opportunities. Our most defining moment is now.
We want to see our world— and all the people in it— flourish. You are invited into a vision that is about activating a people-driven movement to serve our neighbors.
IT STARTS WITH YOU.
Now is our opportunity to work for the greater good, and push for the end of extreme poverty in our lifetime.
Our Culture:
We need talented, entrepreneurial-minded people who are not afraid to jump right in.
Our culture is collaborative, scrappy and fast-paced. We do a lot with a little - (plus our dedicated interns).
OUR HQ:
We sit in a suite within an incredible shared workspace (WeWork) in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Just one block from the York Street F stop, it’s an easy commute for those in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and within walking distance to some of our favorite restaurants. We’re dog-friendly, kid-friendly, and greatly enjoy the free coffee and on-site barista.
OUR BENEFITS:
We create good jobs around the world, so we believe you should have a good job, too. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and skills.
Benefits Include:
Full health care, dental, and vision coverage
Transportation stipend (monthly MTA MetroCard)
Flexible work hours and vacation time
Matching 401K
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Flex-time and Remote Options:
NYC is preferred but encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Flex-time could mean working some hours outside the traditional 9-5, or it can be a reduction of hours for an adjusted salary.
Job Openings:
All openings are posted below. No calls or emails, please (we're a small team)!
ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER
The Adventure Project's (TAP) Associate Board is a group of emerging leaders who dedicate their own time, talents, networks, and resources to raise awareness and financial support for the work and mission of TAP.
Be part of a community of like-minded, brilliant individuals. We will curate opportunities for you to engage, connect, and build relationships with TAP's Board, fellow Associate Board members, and our supporters.
There is a life-changing opportunity to travel to the field and to see your impact first-hand (there is a minimum fundraising requirement -- happy to share more!).
Together, we can see the end of extreme poverty within our lifetime. We hope you'll join us.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role of an Associate Board Member carries with it the responsibility to serve as a committed supporter and thoughtful advocate for The Adventure Project. The specific responsibilities that all members are asked to accept are included below:
Spread awareness of TAP and its mission.
Give $500 / Get $1,000 annually ($1,500 creates one job).
Attend and invite people from your network to our events.
Engage with and help build our community of advocates.
Host 1 or 2 events a year, as a group.
Attend 3 meetings per year.
OUR COMMITMENT:
We will ensure Associate Board members receive timely communication and the support of our team, particularly as you access your networks to secure support and help plan/execute events to raise awareness and funds. Join us!
If you'd like to learn more and become an Associate Board member, contact April Somboun: team@theadventureproject.org.
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Internship Openings:
Internships for Fall 2019 are now open!
Internships Details:
To intern at The Adventure Project, you don’t have to be an expert in international development - in fact, we love people who are curious and eager to learn and we are happy to help you grow. But, we do look for passion because ending extreme poverty effectively takes a lot of that.
Sometimes you are on a conference call with folks in Kenya, sometimes we are shipping a special delivery to a supporter. Expect to roll up your sleeves and dig in.
Internships are part-time, at least 10 hours per week. School credit is possible. Currently, all internships are unpaid.
To Apply:
Please email your cover letter, resume and writing sample to Hello@TheAdventureProject.org.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTIONS:
DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Fundraising is a core function of The Adventure Project. Our development team is multi-faceted, and we are constantly looking for creative ways to expand our base and cultivate our current supporters. We set the bar high with lofty goals. This position will assist in implementing our fundraising plan, and raising money for our international partners. You’ll learn the ins and outs of fundraising (a crucial skill set for a career in the nonprofit world).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help us get to know our supporters better and create lasting partnerships by researching and inputting supporter details into our CRM system.
Help to grow our supporter base by investigating new partnership opportunities.
Attend meetings and events with high level prospects and help pitch The Adventure Project’s mission and impact.
Help us appreciate our supporters by sending personal thank you’s and periodically engaging with supporter base.
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
A recent college graduate or junior/senior working towards a bachelor's degree or higher. Prior experience with a CRM system (like Salesforce or Netsuite) is a plus. We’re looking for someone who is a go-getter, a good communicator, organized and analytical. You should love meeting new people, be passionate about the cause, and be eager to jump right in.
OPERATIONS
The is the "Wizard of Oz" behind the curtain. You will be a key player in our events and campaigns, helping make them a success. You’ll also get to learn the ins and outs of operating a fast-paced, growing nonprofit.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operating smoothly means we have more time to raise money to support our programs in the field. You'll be helping behind the scenes by workshopping operations strategies with leadership and keeping the office organized and running efficiently.
Help the team pull off quarterly events hosted by our supporters.
Assist with planning strategies and executing logistics for our upcoming fundraising campaigns, including Labor Day and Giving Tuesday.
Keeping our office space stocked and organized.
Managing our CRM’s and data.
Be the weekly runner; jog to the bank and post office each week.
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
A recent college graduate or junior/senior working towards a bachelor's degree or higher. Someone who is organized, not afraid to ask questions, takes initiative and never gives up. You should believe in the cause, have a great attitude and be flexible.
COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
We’re storytellers - sharing compelling stories with thousands of followers is our bread-and-butter. Social media and branding are essential for us to communicate our mission and mobilize support. This internship will provide invaluable communications and social media marketing experience. You’ll be supporting our incredible social media development team - managing timelines, developing strong copy, growing our movement and tracking our growth.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help us share our stories from the field and reach new supporters by expanding our social media presence.
Keep our social media development team organized and on track for campaign goals by managing our social media calendar and setting timelines.
Organize and manage our photos, videos and multimedia from the field so we can tell amazing stories about our impact.
Help us get to know our followers by replying to comments and incoming messages.
Make sure our posts are effective by tracking and evaluating social media growth based on our current goals.
Monitor our website and social media analytics and briefing the team.
Build our brand and increase our following by ensuring consistency of messages and branding across multiple platforms.
Track and improve our website traffic by optimizing our Google Analytics platform.
Draft Press Releases and communications briefings.
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
A recent college graduate or junior/senior working towards a bachelor's degree or higher, preferable in communications, marketing or journalism. Prior experience managing a social media presence is a plus. Someone who is an expert copy editor, creative, eager to learn, loves branding, and believes in the cause.
ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING
We are looking for someone who is organized, excels at Excel and loves mail merging! The ideal candidate will have a background in accounting, a strong work ethic, and high sense of professionalism. This internship is a great fit for individuals who are seeking work in the non-profit of for-profit sectors as an accountant.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Process checks and organizational expenses, entering into accounting software.
Send tax receipts to supporters.
Work closely with accounting team to create current cash reports and financial workflows.
Create event and travel budgets.
Assist with managing accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Assist with improving bookkeeping and accounting procedures.
Help with Audit and quarterly impact reports.
Fact check figures for grant agreements and communications materials.
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
Accounting 101 and 102 classes required, experience with databases, Excel, and mail merge, highly organized and flexible, and excellent attention to detail. You are eager to learn, detail-oriented, never give up, have a great attitude, would love to work in a start-up environment, and believe that creating jobs can end extreme poverty.
IMPACT EVALUATION
Do you love diving into Excel spreadsheets? Does the idea of working with databases excite you? Even more importantly, can you see the beauty and power in the stories that data can tell? Then come work with us!
As the Impact Evaluation Intern, you’ll help us manage our data - incredible information about our impact and the amazing people that help us do our work. You’ll also help us tell compelling stories about our impact by analyzing data from the field.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with managing incoming donations to ensure they get to the right place and are prepared to be distributed to the field. Help our development team by tracking campaign progress while organizing donation information.
Get to know the ins and outs of the field programs we support in East Africa by interfacing with partners and analyzing the data that comes back from the field.
Summarize field data and trends and share in team meetings.
Help us expand supporter engagement by sharing our impact in monthly job reports and large donor reports.
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
A recent college graduate or junior/senior working towards a bachelor's degree or higher. Prior experience with a CRM system (like Salesforce or Netsuite) is a plus. We’re looking for someone who is tech savvy, organized and analytical. You should love data mining, be a master at excel, and believe in the cause.
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