Description

About ASA:

Started in Chicago, IL, Asian Student Achievement, (ASA) is a growing organization that specializes in professional development for students and professionals. Our mission is to get Asian and Asian-Americans through the pipeline to leadership positions and increase diversity in the workforce.

For more on the services we offer, please see http://www.learnasa.org

Why we need you:

Help keep ASA running smoothly and growing faster. You’re organized, proactive, and love making things work behind the scenes. From managing schedules and emails to coordinating meetings and events, you’ll play a key role in supporting our CEO and helping ASA expand its impact.

What you can learn from us:

• How to think like a human resources professional and account executive.
• Networking and basic outreach skills.
• How to manage day-to-day operations in a startup.
• How to thrive in a small team setting and learn what it takes to run your own business.
• How to refine your soft skills through coaching from us.

Responsibilities:

Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO
Be on call to CEO as needed: remain available to support CEO as needed

Client Communication

• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, handling communications with timeliness, courtesy, and discretion
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders: CEO, Operations Manager, ASA team, Board of Directors
• Coordinate with external stakeholders: donors, partners, prospects

Scheduling/Calendar Management

• Manage CEO’ calendar, meetings appointments, etc.
• Answer inquiries/ASA area: answer and direct inquiries to the appropriate ASA area, ensuring accurate information
• Email management: monitor, organize, and respond to emails

Travel & Event Coordination

• Coordinate travel: arrange and manage ASA team member domestic and international travel
• Online event coordination: coordinate and support virtual meetings and online events, including scheduling, technology setup, and participant communication

Miscellaneous

• Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations
• Coordinate executive and board meetings, including materials and follow-up
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned
• Track priorities, deadlines, and executive commitments
• Handle confidential information with discretions and professionalism

Requirements

• Valid U.S. work authorization (OPT accepted; no visa sponsorship or cost coverage)
• Commit to 10–15 hours per week (travel reimbursed if required)
• Must live in Illinois or Kentucky and be out of college
• Self-driven and able to work independently and on a team
• Comfortable communicating in remote settings
• Basic networking and sales skills (or willingness to learn)
• Experience with Google Docs, Sheets, and other Google tools
• Organized with strong attention to detail

Preferred:

• Any prior internship experience(s) or similar part-time job(s).

Non-compete clause: While working for ASA, you are not allowed to work as a volunteer, part-time, or full-time employee with any competing organization or company that offers our business plan.

Does this sound like you? Contact us!
Please send your resume and a tailored cover letter to us at asa@learnasa.org. Briefly tell us what motivated you to apply and why you are uniquely qualified. We’re looking forward to talking with you!