Volunteer: Volunteers have a heart for giving back. Research Assistant Volunteers work on important, diverse research projects as needed by the Operations Team.
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, Oprah.com, 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:
Research high net-worth potential and existing donors, foundations, corporations
Research journalists, universities, and celebrities to develop marketing partnerships
Research Tech for Good companies
Research Product Development Tools
Record, update and manage data in spreadsheets and Salesforce
With proven success & a positive attitude, take on special projects and new responsibilities
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Competence Microsoft Office/Salesforce/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 at a unique social entrepreneurship organization that has a global impact
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
Position is available for 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
To Apply
Email your resume, cover letter, two writing samples (two pages minimum per writing sample), and three professional references with contact information (phone and email) to [email protected] with “Research Assistant Volunteer” in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
UniversalGiving is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers in our organization. We believe that a diverse team will best serve our diverse populations. Please see our policy on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Our Vision is to “Create a World Where Giving and Volunteering Are a Natural Part of Everyday Life.”
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