FWS - Business Planning and Strategy Assistant

Post University; Waterbury (CT); A distancia; USD 23.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Post University is seeking a Business Planning and Strategy Assistant to join the Compliance team in a remote capacity. The role supports building a nonprofit cemetery project, including planning, modeling, and documenting processes for sustainability.

The student will work under the Federal Work-Study program, contribute to strategic planning, and collaborate via weekly video check-ins, submitting hours with concise activity notes. This is a part-time, hourly position.

Formación

• Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
• Reliable internet access and email.
• Clear, simple writing.
• Care and respect when discussing death and grief.
• Can join the weekly video check-in.

Responsabilidades

• Map steps to start a nonprofit cemetery near campus or nearby town.
• Plan day-to-day operations using the Hosanna High model of family-led services.
• Outline long-term sustainability: land, people, partners, and simple systems.
• Document learnings in a living SOP for future classes.
• Attend weekly video check-ins and submit hours with brief task notes.

Conocimientos

Student status

Reliable internet

Clear writing

Grief sensitivity

Weekly check-in

Educación

Business Management or related major

Herramientas

Spreadsheets

Descripción del empleo

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FWS - Business Planning and Strategy Assistant

Connecticut, Waterbury, CT, US

Salary: $20.00 Annually

Position Title: Business Planning and Strategy Assistant - Remote

Department: Compliance

ReportsTo: Nicole Steck / Hosanna High Natural Burial Project

Rate of Pay: $20/hr

Position Summary

Assisting to create a nonprofit to make funerals free again. Employee will plan and strategize how to start, operate, and successfully maintain a nonprofit cemetery, map how it will run with a model like Hosanna High Natural Burial Project's mission: family-led services, and home, church, or graveside services.

Key Responsibilities

• Map the steps to start a nonprofit cemetery near campus or in a nearby town.
• Map how it will run day to day using Hosanna High’s model of family-led home, church, or graveside services.
• Plan how to keep it running well over time: land, people, partners, and simple systems.
• Write what you learn in plain language and add it to our living SOP for the next class.
• Join the weekly video check-in and turn in your hours with a short note about what you did.

Qualifications & Skills

• Required:
  • Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
  • Reliable internet and email.
  • Clear, simple writing.
  • Care and respect when talking about death and grief.
  • Can join the weekly video check-in.
• Preferred:
  • Business Management or related major.
  • Seniors or high-GPA students who like planning and strategy.
  • Comfort with spreadsheets or simple project tracking.
  • No funeral background needed.

How the Job Benefits You as a Student:

• Students will gain experience in their program of study.