Founder Office Intern

Company Description

Ascend is a specialized placement outsourcing organization focused on bridging the gap between untapped talent and the professional ecosystem. Partnering with colleges, particularly in smaller cities and emerging hubs, Ascend enhances recruitment infrastructure to connect students with meaningful career opportunities. With a commitment to Institutional Advancement, Ascend manages the entire placement lifecycle, from corporate outreach to student skill optimization, ensuring job readiness and career alignment. By aligning talent with industry demands, Ascend creates a transparent and merit-based placement ecosystem that empowers students, supports institutions, and enables growth.

Role Description

This is a remote internship position for a Founder Office Intern at ASCEND. The intern will work closely with the founding team, supporting project management, conducting market research, preparing reports, coordinating internal and external stakeholder communications, and assisting in strategic decision-making. The role will require proactive problem-solving, an ability to adapt to dynamic priorities, and a strong sense of ownership over assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong research, data analysis, and report preparation skills
• Proficiency in creating presentations and drafting professional communications
• Organizational, time management, and project coordination capabilities
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work effectively in a remote team
• Familiarity with startups, higher education, or recruitment is a plus
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Management, Communications, or a related field

Duration: 2 Months

Mode: Remote

Stipend: Unpaid

This role is designed for individuals who prefer ownership over routine tasks. You will work on live business problems across institutional partnerships, outreach strategy, research, and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Support strategic planning and expansion initiatives

Assist in institutional outreach and partnership communication

Conduct structured market and competitive research

Build reports, trackers, and decision-support dashboards

Coordinate across research and HR functions

Who Should Apply:

Students or recent graduates in Business, HR, Economics, or related fields

Strong analytical and structured thinking ability

Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision

Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets

Strong written communication skills

This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to business building and institutional strategy.

To apply, send your resume to:

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Subject Line: Application Founder's Office Intern (ASCEND)