Programs Intern, East and Southeast Asia

**_The Aspen Institute_**

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**About ANDE**

The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a program within the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in emerging markets. ANDE members provide critical financial, educational, and business support services to small and growing businesses (SGBs) based on the conviction that SGBs will create jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce environmental and social benefits. Ultimately, we believe that SGBs can help lift countries out of poverty. Launched with 34 members in 2009, ANDE now comprises nearly 300 members who collectively operate in more than 150 countries.

ANDE is looking for an Operations Intern, based in our Bangkok, Thailand office. This is a part-time, term-limited position.

**Position Description**

The Communications intern facilitates the day-to-day work of ANDE’s regional operations, including but not limited to the following:

- Running event logistics (virtual and in-person), including setting up the event page, recommending appropriate venues, webinar support on Zoom, event promotion, note-taking, registering attendees, and updating campaigns.

**Target Profile**
- A recent graduate or graduate student wanting to learn about entrepreneurship in emerging markets
- Must be willing to commit to at least a six-month internship.
- Understanding the basic principles operations and support functionalities
- Must be computer literate (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Excellent oral and writing skills, including the ability to synthesize information
- High proficiency in the English language is a must (demonstrable).
- Enjoys supporting the team and members for the ultimate goal of building a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing countries to alleviate poverty.

**Details about the role**:

- Six-month contract (with the possibility to be extended but to but not exceeding a year)
- 40 hours a week
- Schedules are flexible to the intern’s availability
- The work will be located in Bangkok. The office location is at Dice Coworking in Ari Soi 2, with the possibility to do home-office on some of the days if granted by the Regional Chapter Head.

The Institute has implemented a mandatory COVID vaccination policy for all employees who will work at one of our physical locations, attend any of our in-person events or travel on behalf of the Institute. Staff unable to be vaccinated may request an exemption under certain circumstances.
- The Aspen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all District and federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against_.