Careers
Operations Internship
Job Description
Background
Strive: How You Lead Matters is a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the power of character-driven leadership. We deliver dynamic experiences in sport, school and community spaces. With over twenty years of robust research based curriculum, we develop leaders who are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Strive is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals to apply regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy status, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, and/or any other characteristics unrelated to merit.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
How we define Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Strive
Diversity: Who’s present? Who is not?Â
The understanding that each individual is different; the recognition of our differences as it relates to the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
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Equity:Â Does everyone have access to resources that meet their needs?
The presence of structural factors that benefit all individuals, groups, and communities; an intentional effort to transform the status quo by providing opportunity and resources for those who have historically not had access.
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Inclusion:Â Does everyone feel included?Â
A state of belonging and connection; the act of including and supporting people who have historically been marginalized or excluded.
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How You Lead Matters
Strive’s purpose is to spread the power of character-driven leadership. We know that effective and successful leaders are self-aware and bring their full identities and values to any situation. Through social-emotional learning and character-driven leadership, we believe that anyone can lead and that when everyone brings their differences and individuality to the table, we are all more motivated, innovative, and collaborative.
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Strive is committed to ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds have the opportunity to become character-driven leaders through our intentionally designed social-emotional learning curricula and programs.Â
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We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.Â
We know that modeling and leading by example is an integral part of leadership, and we therefore strive to always put our core values into action.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Role:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Operations Coordinator will contribute to operations and administrative tasks for Strive.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with with Human Resources tasks including onboarding
- Assist with Sports Challenge (summer program) admissions process
- Assist with finance tasks including tracking income and expenses
- Assist with fundraising tasks including grant research
- Observe systems and processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement, and provide feedback
- Attend meetings and take minutes
- Contribute to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts including participating in DEI committee meetings
- Google Drive filing and organization
Operations InterN:
- Hybrid role: based in Wilmington, DE, majority of time remote
- Temporary contract: potential to extend based on performance
- Dates: late-April – early-June
- Part-time: approximately 10-15 hours per week
- Stipend: $15/hour
Qualifications
- Experience and interest in Operations, Administration, Finance, and/or Human Resources
- Experience in project management a plus
- Interest in working in the nonprofit sector
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Communication skills: written, verbal and visualÂ
- Action-oriented: ability and desire to take direction and initiative
- Ability to navigate Google Drive, specifically Google Sheets
- Please be prepared to use your own laptop
Our Core Values & Principles
Strive upholds the following core values, and expects all employees to do the same.
- Know Thyself
- Fill Tanks
- Brush It Off and Grow
- Be Fair and HonestÂ
- Choose Laughter
- Stick With ItÂ
- Find the Best In Yourself so that You Can Inspire the Best in Others
Send your resume to krista@striveleadership.org to apply for this position. This position will be filled on a rolling basis and may be filled before this deadline. An offer to interview will be extended to qualified candidates.
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Apply Now
Please email your resume and cover letter to us at admin@striveleadership.org to be considered for the Director of Sports Challenge position.
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