This intern/skilled volunteer will support the innovation team in conducting research on current innovation trends and upcoming innovation conferences. S/he will develop internal events and communications as well as manage our innovation intranet site and innovation pipeline process. This intern/professional volunteer will support the innovation team in conducting research on current innovation trends and upcoming innovation conferences. S/he will develop internal events and communications as well as manage our innovation intranet site and innovation pipeline process.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Research and summarize current innovation trends in international development
- Develop landscape analysis on current and future innovation conferences
- Manage and update our innovation pipeline
- Organize internal events
- Develop and manage our innovation page on Save the Children's intranet site
- Lead ad hoc administrative projects as needed
Educational Background:
An individual must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate academic program and able to receive some level of credit from his/her college or institution.
Skills/Experience:
- Interest in research and analysis
- Attention to detail critical
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Reliable and willing to work unsupervised in a self-directed setting
- Possess strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
- Must be eligible to intern or volunteer in the U.S.
- To be classified as an intern: Minimum requirement is a letter of support and documentation is required only after an internship is offered.)
- Any individual who is not a student or able to receive credit may apply for an internship, but will be classified as a skilled volunteer, not as an intern.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Structured learning and development program
- Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Networking program with managers across the organization
- Flexible schedule
- A family friendly work environment
- The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 9 2019
Active Until:
Mar 10 2019
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit