Job Summary Internship: Internships are for people in school or with a few years of experience. The Research Assistant Intern works on important, diverse research projects as needed by the Operations Team. We are excited to have you join our global team and help serve the world in philanthropy. About us UniversalGiving is an award-winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top-performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100% goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary Quality Model. UniversalGiving has been featured on the homepage of Bloomberg,, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. UniversalGiving also has been featured in more than 16 books, including the new edition Harvard Business Review Book, HBR Guide to Delivering Effective Feedback, Arianna Huffington's Thrive, and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen's Giving 2.0. We have also been acknowledged six times on Great Nonprofits' annual Top Nonprofits lists and are highlighted in Huffington Post's list of best volunteering matching websites. We continue to gain momentum, with dozens of articles in the Christian Science Monitor and monthly contributions on Forbes. To date, we have matched more than 22,000 volunteers worth $31 million dollars' of volunteer hours. Responsibilities
* Perform research on high net-worth potential and existing donors, foundations, and corporations
* Research on journalists, universities, and celebrities to develop marketing partnerships
* Perform research on Tech for Good companies
* Filling out Competitive Matrices for Operations, evaluating pros/cons of services we may use
* Research on Product Development Tools
* Research and update Event Planning Matrices/Tools
* Record all data in Salesforce
* Record and update all spreadsheets
Qualifications
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
* Competence with Salesforce and Google Drive
* Willingness to learn new technologies
Benefits
* Part-time, flexible, remote positions
* Opportunity to work with a diverse, global team representing over 25 cultures
* Gain experience with a Tech for Good nonprofit
* With proven success & a positive attitude, UniversalGiving is likely to facilitate J1, OPT visas
Duration and Location
* The position is available part-time (5-20 hours per week)
* Minimum 6 months commitment
* We provide remote positions with a highly globally focused team from more than 20 countries, including Russia, China, Japan, Ukraine, Georgia, the Philippines, Haiti, Germany, Canada, the Kurdish population, South Korea, the U.K., Brazil, and many more