Role Overview

The natNext Associate supports NAT’s early-career and student programming, helping deliver workshops, cohorts, and skill-building initiatives for students and recent graduates.

Weekly Commitment: 10+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing natNext programs

• Support cohort coordination and participant communication

• Help prepare program materials and resources

• Track participant progress and feedback

• Support live sessions and workshops

Ideal Candidate

• Interest in education, training, or early-career development

• Organized and comfortable working with students

• Strong communication and follow-through skills

What You’ll Gain

• Program coordination experience

• Exposure to cohort-based learning models

• Resume-building leadership and facilitation skills

Role Overview

The natNext Associate supports NAT’s early-career and student programming, helping deliver workshops, cohorts, and skill-building initiatives for students and recent graduates.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing natNext programs

• Support cohort coordination and participant communication

• Help prepare program materials and resources

• Track participant progress and feedback

• Support live sessions and workshops
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Interest in education, training, or early-career development

• Organized and comfortable working with students

• Strong communication and follow-through skills
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Program coordination experience

• Exposure to cohort-based learning models

• Resume-building leadership and facilitation skills

Role Overview

The natNetwork Associate supports NAT’s professional network by helping connect students and recent graduates with mentors, industry professionals, and community opportunities.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing mentor and professional contact lists

• Support outreach to potential mentors and collaborators

• Help coordinate networking sessions and community events

• Track engagement and participation metrics

• Support communications within the natNetwork community

Ideal Candidate

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Interest in networking, community building, or career development

• Comfortable using digital platforms (Slack, email, spreadsheets)

What You’ll Gain

• Experience in community and network management

• Access to professionals across industries

• Career-building connections and references

Role Overview

The Procurement/Catering Associate supports the planning and coordination of food, materials, and vendors for NAT events such as hackathons, workshops, and community programs.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

MUST HAVE A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION (Gasoline for transportation purposes will be reimbursed)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing vendors for catering, supplies, and event needs

• Compare pricing, availability, and logistics options

• Coordinate delivery schedules and event-day requirements

• Track procurement lists and basic budgets

• Support on-site setup during events (as needed)
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Comfortable communicating with vendors

• Interest in operations, logistics, or event planning

• Reliable and detail-focused
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in procurement and event operations

• Exposure to budgeting and vendor coordination

• Transferable operations and project management skills

Role Overview

The Stakeholder Engagement Associate supports NAT’s relationships with partners, sponsors, universities, and community organizations. This role focuses on communication, coordination, and relationship-building to strengthen NAT’s external ecosystem.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in outreach to partners, sponsors, and collaborators

• Maintain and update stakeholder contact lists and CRM records

• Support follow-ups, meeting coordination, and partnership updates

• Help prepare stakeholder-facing materials (emails, decks, summaries)

• Represent NAT professionally in meetings or events when needed
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable with professional outreach and relationship management

• Organized, responsive, and detail-oriented

• Interest in partnerships, business development, or nonprofit work
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world stakeholder engagement experience

• Professional references and networking opportunities

• Exposure to nonprofit partnerships and collaboration strategy

Role Overview

The PR Associate supports NAT’s public image and external communications by helping shape how the organization is represented to students, partners, and the broader community. This role focuses on storytelling, brand voice, and visibility across digital and media channels.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and editing press releases, announcements, and public statements

• Support content creation for LinkedIn, newsletters, and external communications

• Help identify PR opportunities (features, collaborations, event promotion)

• Maintain consistency in NAT’s messaging and brand voice

• Monitor engagement and help track reach, impressions, and visibility

• Support communications around events, cohorts, and major announcements
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Strong written communication and storytelling skills

• Interest in public relations, communications, or marketing

• Comfortable working with social platforms and professional audiences

• Detail-oriented with a good sense of tone and branding
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on PR and communications experience

• Portfolio-ready writing samples

• Exposure to nonprofit branding and media strategy

• Professional references and networking opportunities

Role Overview

The Hardware Associate supports the setup, maintenance, and coordination of technical equipment used during NAT events, workshops, and hackathons. This role ensures that hardware, devices, and event tech are ready, functional, and accessible for participants and facilitators.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and teardown of event hardware (laptops, monitors, AV, peripherals)

• Track and organize hardware inventory before and after events

• Troubleshoot basic technical issues during live events

• Coordinate with Event Logistics and Tech teams on equipment needs

• Help test equipment prior to workshops, hackathons, and demo nights
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Comfortable working with basic tech hardware and AV setups

• Strong problem-solving and adaptability in live environments

• Organized and reliable, especially during events

• Interest in IT, engineering, event tech, or operations
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with event hardware and technical support

• Exposure to live event operations and troubleshooting

• Transferable technical and operations skills

• Professional references and real-world experience

Role Overview

The Event Logistics Associate supports the operational execution of NAT events, ensuring smooth setup, coordination, and participant experience.

Weekly Commitment: 5+ hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with event schedules, run-of-show, and logistics planning

• Support venue setup, registration, and on-site coordination

• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors during events

• Help troubleshoot issues in real time

• Assist with post-event wrap-up and documentation
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Strong problem-solving and adaptability

• Comfortable in fast-paced event environments

• Interest in events, operations, or project management
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on event operations experience

• Exposure to large-scale workshops and hackathons

• Transferable logistics and teamwork skills