We're Hiring!
The Kurandza team is hiring an Executive Assistant
**UPDATE: APPLICATIONS CLOSED**
The Role: We’re looking for a passionate and professional Executive Assistant to join the Kurandza team and make a lasting, positive impact on the world! You will be working closely with Kurandza’s founder, Elisabetta, and will be responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to her and Kurandza’s team in the US and Mozambique. You will have the ability to work from home (or anywhere around the world) as this is a remote position.
Our dream Executive Assistant will have a love for making a difference, is a highly organized self-starter with a strong attention to detail, is an excellent communicator, and enjoys operating in a support role behind the scenes. You will be working with the Kurandza team, as well as be strongly self-motivated and able to get work done without close supervision. This is a part-time position (18-20 hours starting) with the potential of becoming a full-time position in the future.
This is the perfect job for someone who wants a career in the social impact space, has a love for uplifting girls and women, is excited about working in a fun and dynamic organization, and values remote work.
Are you a passionate professional with strong administrative and organizational skills that wants to be part of making a tangible difference in the world? If this sounds like you, then keep reading…
What you’ll be doing:
Inbox support, management, and correspondence
Management of Founder’s calendar and scheduling
Donor and Partner on-boarding, management and support
Streamlining of systems, processes, and workflows
Overall support to Kurandza's Founder
Preparing tracking reports using spreadsheets and CRM
Assisting with project management
Participation in strategic planning meetings
Additional tasks and projects as needed
We’re looking for:
Experience with Squarespace, MailChimp, CRM and/or donor management systems
Strong writing, copy and editorial skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail (you can spot a spelling mistake or an extra space right away, and you always make sure names are spelled right!)
The ability to balance working independently while also being part of a team
An understanding of Kurandza’s mission and voice
Basic design and graphic design proficiencies
Great customer service— you love making people feel seen, heard, and cared for, and you want Kurandza’s donors and supporters to feel the same
An interest in making a positive impact through the work you do
A successful candidate will be:
Highly organized (you love creating spreadsheets and finding ways to make things more efficient and effective)
Innovative, creative thinker + independent problem solver
Available for 18-20 hours per week to start (with a flexible schedule)
Interested in growing with the organization (long term position), with more hours over time if the fit is right — we want someone who thinks of Kurandza as their home
Positive, enthusiastic and supportive of others — you are a YES person!
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Flexible: you’re able to work extra hours during #IStandForGirls Campaign every September and in different time zones
Fast learner and a self-starter
Highly strategic: you bring ideas to the table that we haven’t thought of yet, and you make our work better
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Experience with the following: Asana and/or Monday, Calendly, Instagram, Facebook Manager, Pinterest, Google Suite, and Google Analytics
Not required, but helpful if you speak Portuguese
Have spent time in Mozambique and/or other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Experience working for a conscious social good company is a plus
About Kurandza:
Kurandza is a grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit organization that uses education and entrepreneurship to empower girls and women in Mozambique to become leaders in their communities. Kurandza runs the yearly #IStandForGirls campaign aimed to raise scholarships for over 200 girls to attend school, and we provide these girls with holistic education programs throughout the year. www.kurandza.org.
About Elisabetta:
Elisabetta has been working in the social enterprise, international development, and NGO sector for the past 10 years. When she’s not at her home-base in the San Francisco Bay Area, she can be found traveling to Mozambique and other countries around the world. She loves chocolate, gardening, and being in nature. Her favorite things to do in her free-time are hiking, praying, and learning new languages (she speaks 5!). Elisabetta offers social impact consulting and loves to support like-minded women in growing their causes globally. She is looking forward to working with you!
To Apply:
Fill out the application: https://forms.gle/L7cUCiMhnpATLRZJ8
Send an email to info@kurandza.org with a cover letter or video answering the following questions: Tell us why you are the perfect fit for this specific job and why you want to work with Kurandza in this capacity. Share how your skills and prior experiences will help the Kurandza team, and why you’re excited about this opportunity!
After you submit your application, THEN email your video or cover letter to info@kurandza.org with the appropriate subject line.
We’re so excited to meet you!
Deadline: Monday, August 16th, 2021 by 11:59pm PT (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you’re interested in applying, don’t wait until the deadline to apply!)
**UPDATE: Because of the number of applicants, we have closed the application window early. Thank you to everyone who applied. Please keep an eye out for future vacancies as we are still growing our team!**