Expansion Associate

MEDLIFE is a non-profit organization that partners with low-income communities in Latin America and Africa to improve their access to medicine, education, and community development projects. Our mission is to build a worldwide Movement empowering the poor in their fight for equal access to healthcare, education, and a safe home. Our vision is a world free from the constraints of poverty.

MEDLIFE works with students from around the world to broaden their perspectives and better equip them to advocate for social justice.

Our ideal Expansion Associate

We’re looking for a passionate changemaker who has an immediate connection to our mission and vision. We need storytellers that can elevate the voice of community members in developing countries to reach student communities around the world. We need community organizers, who will rally groups together to fight for our cause, make positive connections, and build relationships with ease. We need problem solvers that can turn challenges into growth opportunities. As we continue growing, we’d love for you to be part of the MEDLIFE Movement.

About the role

Work on the creation of new MEDLIFE Chapters, clubs and associations in universities, colleges and high schools globally.

Our Chapters are student-led, and thus the primary responsibility for the expansion team is identifying interested students, with the right leadership skills, in various educational institutions and then guiding them through the process of developing a chapter in their school. This means we spend a lot of time talking about MEDLIFE’s mission and work in the field, assisting with recruiting within the school, supporting with social media, and working together to get school approval.

What will your day-to-day look like at MEDLIFE?

• Manage potential student leaders interested in participating in a Service Learning Trip (SLT) or creating MEDLIFE Chapters.
• Interact with prospective volunteers via social media platforms to set up meetings with the team.
• Make cold calls, video calls, emails, and texts with interested students, lead webinars, and present pre-trip session support.
• Work with existing Chapters continuously to identify new schools and find interested students, teachers or faculties.
• Cold emailing and calling Universities, student associations and like-minded clubs and organizations to gain new prospects.
• Accompany volunteers in the field, creating a connection between MED International and the volunteers.
• Responsible for creating your own leads and referrals outside of those provided by MEDLIFE website/Chapters.

What will you bring?

• Studies of Business Administration, International Development, Global Health or related fields.
• 1+ year of working experience in International Development, Global Health, Sales, (Desired but not mandatory)
• Native equivalent level of English (it will be evaluated by a certified institution)
• Experience in public speaking, working with youth, and managing volunteers.
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of international development issues.
• Experience in project coordination.
• Highly organized and strong time management.
• Excellent phone etiquette
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Live in Peru or availability to spend some seasons in Peru

Nice to have

• International Development background
• Understanding public health challenges
• Experience in sales or customer service
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge about the sales process.
• Knowledge about prospecting leads through different channels.
• Experience with CRM software.