Project Coordinator Intern

Since 1966, the organisation has supported adults with developmental disabilities in Chennai through day programs and group homes. Clients come to us for job training, GED classes, CV help and placement with local employers. Employment here qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

The internship

Our PMO team spans four time zones. The intern helps coordinate handoffs and keeps status updates clear. Remote, open to candidates across India. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed.

Day to day

• Create simple onboarding checklists for new project members
• Collect requirements and feedback from stakeholders and summarise them
• Prepare weekly status reports with progress, risks and next steps
• Schedule video calls across time zones using Google Calendar
• Maintain a risk and issue log and flag blockers to the project manager
• Follow up with team members on overdue tasks by Slack or email
• Organise project documents in Confluence, Notion or Google Drive
• Build and maintain project timelines and Gantt charts in Google Sheets or MS Project

What we're looking for

• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Available for a full-time (work from home) internship for the full duration
• Can start immediately or within two weeks
• Understanding of project basics: scope, timelines, dependencies and risks
• Professional tone in emails and messages
• Very organised, with a habit of writing things down and following up
• Able to handle several small tasks at once without losing track
• Laptop with a working microphone and a stable internet connection
• Comfortable with Excel or Google Sheets

Bonus points

• Experience coordinating a college fest, club or student team

What you'll learn

• Writing status reports that people actually read
• Strong interns are considered for a project coordinator role
• You will run the tracking for at least one live client project
• Hands-on use of Jira, Asana and Agile ceremonies

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹17,000 - ₹20,000 monthly

What we offer

• Mentorship from senior team members
• Certificate
• Letter of recommendation

Applications are reviewed weekly.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Paschim Food Bank.