Internships and Volunteering

Executive Office Internship

Overview of Internship:
This internship is for those with a strong interest in organizational development, administration, and the day-to-day operations of a busy Executive Office.  Interns in the Executive Office will assist in our ongoing efforts to keep our organization ahead of the curve in terms of office administration, scheduling and travel itineraries, as well as everyday correspondence and details.

Responsibilities may include any or all of the following:
Travel

• Coordinate itineraries for CEO travel plans as needed
• Print and collate event information and material

Board support

• Send updates to Board Members and Advisory Council members
• Assist Board Members and Advisory Council Members with upcoming meeting needs

Contact database system

• Update and maintain contact database to suit the needs of the CEO Office

Information Management

• Catalog library resources in an e-database
• Write weekly updates on new industry information for the CEO

Filing

• Create and help maintain new filing system to address the needs of the CEO Office
• Assess to which departments old Executive Office files should be distributed

Requirements:
Education: At least one year of College/University studies
Skills: Excellent analytical skills, comfort with numbers, good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Language: Spanish language proficiency is a plus. Other foreign language ability is a plus.
Social Justice: Interest in Fair Trade and International development
Technology: Functional knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

To Apply:  Please submit a cover letter, resume, two references and an application form to:

TransFair USA, 1500 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612. 
Fax: 510 663-5264.  Email: personnel@transfairusa.org.

About Us:
TransFair USA, a four-time winner of Fast Company Magazine's Social Capitalist award, is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization that is the only 3rd party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. We currently certify nine product categories – coffee, cocoa, tea, rice, sugar, fresh fruit, honey, vanilla and flowers. Our unique market-based model links 1.4 million farming families in the developing world to more than 700 companies in the US to bring more benefit to farmers and the best products to U.S. consumers. TransFair is a fast-paced, dynamic environment driven by a passion for doing good in the world by harnessing the power of markets and corporate partnerships.

TransFair USA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We actively encourage all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation to apply.

If you have questions about this internship, please contact Laurie Lyser at llyser@transfairusa.org.