Colorado Operations Intern

Circular Action Alliance

12h • Remote

About The Position

CAA seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Summer Intern to support the Colorado Operations team. This role offers hands-on exposure to nonprofit operations, vendor management, market research, data validation, and external communication in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The intern will work cross-functionally with internal teams and external service providers to support CAA’s operational and data needs throughout the summer.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly with data and documentation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and track follow-ups across ongoing projects
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including professional email correspondence
• Comfort working within Microsoft & Salesforce, spreadsheets, documents, and basic data validation or research tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and adapt to evolving operational needs
• RisingSophomoreor Juniorpursuing aBachelor’s degree in Communications,Business, Operations, Analytics,Environmental Science,Sustainability, Ecology,or a related field
• Interns must haveaccess to high-speed internet.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in operations, data workflows, cross-functional, collaboration, or nonprofit program dynamics is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enrich CAA’s vendor and service-provider database, ensuringaccuracyand completeness
• Conduct market research on service providers, pricing, service footprints, and competitive conditions to support procurement and planning.
• Organize and track vendor contracts and agreements, including version control, filing, and status updates.
• Support ongoingprojectsacrossCollections, Processing, and Materials team.
• Assistwithprofessionalemail communications with service providers and partners, including scheduling follow-ups and tracking responses.
• Review andvalidatevendor reporting submissions for completeness and alignment with internal standards; flag discrepancies as needed.
• Perform general administrative andoperationaltasks, including document preparation, spreadsheet updates, and workflow support.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve data workflows anddocumentationspractices.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern