Intern, Office of CEO

Teach For India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 167,400 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

An educational non-profit organization in Mumbai is seeking an Intern for the Office of the CEO. This role includes providing executive support, coordinating strategic initiatives, and managing communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational and communication skills, along with proficiency in Google Workspace. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into leadership and support high-impact projects aimed at transforming education in India. Prior internship experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior internship, administrative, or coordination experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with senior leaders.
• Alignment with Teach For India’s mission is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to the CEO.
• Support cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with logistics for leadership meetings.
• Manage special projects like Lead with Love Gala.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree (completed or currently pursuing)

Tools

Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar)

Job description

Teach For India is on a journey to reach an India free of poverty and filled with love by ending educational inequity in our country. Fifteen years into our journey we are a movement of ~5000+ Alumni working at all levels of the education system, who are reaching 1 in 10 children across the country. These Alumni have graduated from our two-year Fellowship Program where they taught in under-resourced classrooms to put ~33,500 low-income children on a different life path. Today, we have ~1000 Fellows and are the largest pipeline of driven, skilled talent into the educational ecosystem in India.Over 16,000 Teach For India students have appeared for the 10th grade board examinations till date, with an impressive 95% pass rate across cities as of November 2024.

In 2022, we embarked on Phase 4, our fourth strategic phase. We have a bold and ambitious ten-year journey ahead of us that aims to grow 50,000 leaders, who will work collectively, and with love, to transform the lives of 1 in 10 low-income children in our regions, through an education that unleashes the potential of self, others and India. In this decade, five key priorities will lead us to this vision.

• Strengthen our core Fellowship to build strong teacher leaders who provide an excellent and equitable education to our children and continue to do so beyond the Fellowship
• Scale our impact by strategically introducing additional Fellowships as alternative pathways for leadership development
• Match the Alumni of our programs at an intersection of their interests and the needs of the system and our children
• Advocate for key issues that impact educational equity, and engage 3.5% of the population in the movement for educational equity
• Act collectively with our Alumni to learn about and address key issues in our regions.

Our work will only be completed when we have built a movement of leaders that is large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education.

We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. We’re committed to learning and excellence in our roles, and to being deeply rooted in our core values.

Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented Intern – Office of the CEO, to work directly with the Chief of Staff, and provide administrative and strategic support to the CEO’s office. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to organization-wide projects, leadership decision-making, and cross-functional priorities.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong initiative, multitasking abilities, professionalism, and discretion. They thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly, and anticipate needs to ensure seamless execution org priorities.

Responsibilities

1. Executive & Administrative Support

• Support scheduling and coordination for the CEO, including managing calendars, meetings, and priorities.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings by preparing agendas, capturing notes, and tracking action items.
• Draft, review, and edit emails, presentations, and documents for the Office of the CEO.

2. Project Coordination

• Support cross-functional strategic initiatives led by the Office of the CEO.
• Track timelines, deliverables, and follow-ups across priority projects.
• Assist in preparing updates, presentations, and materials for the leadership team.

3. Stakeholder & Communication Support

• Liaise with internal teams, regional leaders, and external stakeholders on behalf of the Office of the CEO.
• Ensure timely, professional communication and follow-through on requests and commitments.

4. Operations & Leadership Support

• Assist with logistics for leadership meetings, offsites, and organization-wide forums.
• Support travel coordination and itinerary planning for the CEO when required.

5. Support with High-Leverage Special Projects

• Lead with Love Gala: Provide strategic and logistical support with the project management of Teach For India’s fundraiser.
• The Love Circus: Work directly with a group of children, and support the CEO with planning and executing a high-quality, student-led, end-of-year showcase.
• Ed Equity Ambassadors: Support the Office of CEO with designing and implementing a strong engagement plan for Teach For India’s most influential ambassadors and champions.

Competencies and Abilities

• Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail in documentation, scheduling, and follow-ups.
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and problem-solve independently.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or currently pursuing) in any discipline.
• Prior internship, administrative, or coordination experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with senior leaders.
• Alignment with Teach For India’s mission and comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.