Intern – Development & Communications (NESsTER Program)

Organization Profile:  

NESsT is a US-based nonprofit organization supporting entrepreneurs who create dignified employment for people most in need in emerging markets. NESsT invests in the people behind the emerging market social enterprises that are using the tools of business to address the social, economic and environmental challenges of our time. We do this through robust business acceleration by providing technical assistance and patient capital to early-stage SMEs ready to scale, and through our two funds, providing capital to investment-ready social enterprises operating in the missing middle. Since our founding in 1997, NESsT has accelerated and financed 248 enterprises to sustain more than 112,000 formal jobs targeting at-risk women and youth, smallholder farmers, and ethnic minorities.

NESsT’s “invest, accelerate, transform” investment model is uniquely designed to drive maximum – and measurable – impact. NESsT operates two businesses: 1- Impact funds that provide debt financing to small and growing businesses; and 2- Accelerators that catalyze early-stage enterprises towards investment readiness.

To date, NESsT has impacted more than 35,000 entrepreneurs and improved over 1.7 million lives across 50 countries. NESsT is working towards a dream to ensure that no one is left behind.

The organization operates in Latin America with offices in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile, and in Central Europe with offices in Poland and Romania.        

Find out more about NESsT: www.nesst.org  

Position Overview

NESsT is seeking enthusiastic and proactive students with strong attention to detail and a desire to learn. These paid internships offer in-depth exposure to working in a nonprofit organization, with opportunities to contribute to either Development (fundraising and donor relations) or Communications (content and brand management).

Interns will support project-specific tasks aligned with their selected track while working as part of a global team across Latin America and Central & Eastern Europe. This is a hands-on role in a dynamic, international organization, offering direct experience in social enterprise and impact-focused work.

NESsT is partnering with UC Berkeley and Georgetown University, and candidates must be currently enrolled at one of these institutions.

This is a fully remote role offering:

• 20–30 hours/week during the summer
• ~20 hours/week during the academic year

Tracks Available

Candidates will be selected for one of the following tracks based on their skills and interests:

1. Development Intern (Fundraising & Operations)

You will focus on:

• Maintaining CRM and fundraising pipeline data (Salesforce and related tools)
• Tracking donor and investor reporting timelines
• Supporting preparation and submission of fundraising proposals
• Researching prospective funders and partners
• Preparing donor communications (acknowledgements, certificates)
• Coordinating internal processes and ensuring data accuracy
• Supporting documentation and improvements in fundraising workflows

You will thrive in this track if you enjoy:

• Working with data and systems
• Organizing and tracking information
• Managing deadlines and follow-ups
• Improving processes

2. Communications Intern (Content & Brand)

You will focus on:

• Writing and scheduling social media content
• Creating graphics using templates (e.g., Canva)
• Supporting website updates (Squarespace/WordPress)
• Maintaining content calendars and media libraries
• Monitoring social media engagement
• Supporting internal communications materials and presentations

You will thrive in this track if you enjoy:

• Writing and storytelling
• Creating content for digital platforms
• Managing content calendars
• Translating complex ideas into clear messages

Shared Responsibilities (Both Roles)

• Collaborate with global teams across regions
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Participate in team meetings and learning opportunities
• Maintain high-quality, reliable work in a remote environment

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership of work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team
• Curiosity and willingness to learn

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at UC Berkeley or Georgetown University
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Strong interest in social impact and entrepreneurship
• High level of integrity and discretion
• Comfortable working remotely with distributed teams
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, or Polish) are a plus

Working Hours

This is a remote position working with staff across U.S. and European time zones. Some overlap with NESsT working hours is expected.

Location

Remote

NESsT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.