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Work for the Aspire project inside Insper

Aspire Institute Inc. (AI) finds lost talent through a novel approach that provides fully-funded academic and professional development resources to low-income, first-in-family college students globally. A one-year program includes interdisciplinary courses taught by world-class faculty and beyond-the-classroom extended leadership opportunities with mentorship, internships in the country of residence, and academic scholarships to pursue activities that will assist the students in uncovering their untapped potential. The Institute's cofounders are Tarun Khanna and Karim Lakhani, Harvard Business School Professors.

The main objective for this position is to build the visibility of Aspire Institute in Brazil and Latin America by developing networks to increase the number of eligible applicants to the program and support the prospective students in-country of residence through all stages of the program, starting with their application to the program, the online courses, and the in-classroom experience. As well as, to support the year-long leadership development opportunities for the program's finalists, including internships in the country of residence, mentorships, seed funds, and academic and professional development grants offered by Aspire Institute.

The position will include but is not limited to managing, planning, and executing Aspire Institute's activities in the region. The Representative will provide in-region support as needed to Aspire Institute's staff and faculty in accomplishing the Institute's mission.

 Main Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to Aspire Institute Inc. to deepen and broaden the reach to first-gen students across Brazil and Latin America. Manage the office’s in-region administrative and financial functions, including budget management, reconciliation, and payment of all bills in the country. Manage files following audit principles and handle all day-to-day administrative tasks.

• Be proactive in identifying organizations, universities, and institutions across Latin America that serve low-income families to encourage youth to enroll and stay in college.

• Increasing AI's visibility in-region: The Representative will assist with building bridges between the AI Cambridge office and the region to support Aspire Leadership Development Programs: Leaders in Training and Leaders of Tomorrow. Formalize and expand AI's alumni networks to continue to build a pipeline of new applicants to AI.

• Help develop the year-long leadership opportunities for the program's finalists, including internships in the country of residence, mentorships, seed funds, and academic and professional development grants.

• Hold workshops and peer events locally for prospective students and alumni.Guide the finalists who receive Extended Leadership Opportunities through various opportunities. Develop an in-region ecosystem of local sponsors academic and private institutions to engage with talent discovered through AI. Engage with local partners regularly to strengthen Aspire Institute's mission.

• Collect regional data for research to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the program.

• Regularly update various activities in-country and communicate periodically with the AI Executive Director. This position will be responsible for providing the Institute with in-region news regularly for AI's monthly newsletter and the in-region section of Aspire Institute’s website.