Department: Strategic Projects
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Various
Compensation: $39,000 / year
Description
Riipen is looking for a
Strategic Projects Co-op/Intern to join our dynamic Strategic Projects Team! As an integral part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in various administrative facets, including managing platforms, responding to daily user inquiries, overseeing project alerts, administering payments, and spearheading mini-projects in the education-technology space. Beyond immersing yourself in these operational functions, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of a tech scale-up, offering you a behind-the-scenes perspective.
This internship will take place from January 3rd, 2024 to March 29th, 2024.
Riipen is North America's largest online marketplace for experiential learning. Through short-term project-based engagements embedded directly into the existing curriculum, Riipen makes it easy for higher education institutions and industry partners to collaborate.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer payments for students, ensuring meticulous adherence to payment protocols
- Manage project alerts using our platforms, analyze data to identify trends, and share insights with the team to inform decision-making processes
- Respond to daily user inquiries and requests in Intercom (students and employers), providing solutions with clarity and efficiency
- Collaborate closely with and support the Strategic Projects team while taking ownership of several mini-projects, including the automation of Intercom
- Engage in one-on-one and team training opportunities as they arise
As a Riipen team member, you will…
- Dream, innovate and help Riipen become the de facto technology leader in the education technology space
- Engage with Riipen team members to drive the company's strategic initiatives forward
- Continuously grow, learn, and develop both professionally and personally, distinct from your role at Riipen
- Immerse yourself in the Riipen community, embodying and representing our core values beyond the workplace
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
What we are looking for…
- Currently enrolled as a student at a Canadian post-secondary institution and able to work full-time (40 hours per week)
- A strong desire to be part of the education technology space and willingness to learn
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a keen interest in thriving within a fast-paced startup environment
- Consistent ability to deliver exceptional results within demanding timelines
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate concepts clearly
- Detail-oriented, creative, and strong analytical skills
- Alignment with our mission
Bonus Points:
- Intercom, HubSpot or some sor of tech platform experience
Benefits
🤝 Great work environment - great people, great social impact - even remotely!
🌐 Remote working opportunities
📚 Commitment from the entire team to help you learn and grow. No question is off-limits and we'll do everything we can to help accelerate your personal growth.