Catalyst 2030 - communications internship

The Catalyst 2030 movement was initiated by leading social entrepreneurs from Ashoka, Echoing Green, the Schwab Foundation, the Skoll Foundation and other global networks of social entrepreneurs. Research carried out the Social Progress Imperative shows that at the current pace of progress, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be achieved in 2074. Catalyst 2030 believes that with collaboration this pace can be greatly accelerated, thus this network was initiated by around 100 of the most influential organisations and innovative social entrepreneurs and their associates to join forces to create more impact in a shorter time scale.

In brief, the movement is operating on every level: local/national, regional and global. It aims at strengthening the collaboration across civil society, multilateral organisations, social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, impact investors and governments.  The goal is scaling up already existing, proven, successful solutions for systemic change and thus accelerating the impact that will help us reach the SDGs by 2030. 

We are currently recruiting for interns to help coordinating a variety of initiatives that are commencing around the World as part of this movement. Catalyst 2030 offers the Intern the opportunity to work with young people from various countries, and to challenge him/herself within the context of a vibrant and growing organisation. The communications intern will be a link between LESA Communications and the Catalyst 2030 secretariat on day-to-day report.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist in producing and editing diverse documents
• Updating and preparing overviews
• Coordinate/support internal and external activities (local or international meetings, travel and other logistics, drafting and editing of minutes, presentations, partners communications via email or telephone etc);
• Creation of a creative asset gallery including member photos and SoMe templates
• Collection of quotes from reports and events to use on tiles for SoMe and other marketing
• SoMe day-to-day posting and monitoring
• Content creation e.g. newsletter
• Review analytics of SoMe/web/newsletter
• Other ad hoc tasks.

Requirements and Skills:

• Finalising or towards the end of your studies, with a strong interest in the SDG’s sustainability, systemic change and social entrepreneurship;
• Fluency in English; other languages would be an asset e.g. Spanish, French, etc;
• Internationally orientated;
• Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
• Proven organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment;
• Hands-on attitude and willing to help out flexibly if required;
• Preferably available immediately for a minimum of six months (part-time negotiable);

We offer:

• The opportunity to work with a young and dynamic team in a fast-paced global environment
• On-the-job training opportunities
• No remuneration costs available

How to apply?

To apply, please email your CV and letter of motivation in English to Kristine Pearson at [email protected]

*Due to the current situation of COVID-19 the internship will be remotely*