IMPACT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Laura
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Social and environmental impact internship
with a focus on systems thinking
Duration:
6 months, starting on 26 August 2024
Commitment:
5 days per week; 6 working hours per day
Working hours are generally between 10am and 5pm Madrid time, with 1 hour for lunch. With some flexibility based on location.
Language requirements:
Working proficiency in English (and Spanish is desirable).
Experience:
You ideally have a university background, passion for systems thinking and experience in pursuing social and environmental impact projects. More details below.
How to apply:
Please complete this application form by 21 July 2024.
Please, before submitting an application, review our website and LinkedIn in detail and make sure your application demonstrates well your understanding of ReImagined Futures and why in particular you are interested in an internship with us. Please apply only if you are truly interested and committed. Generic applications will be automatically rejected.
Location:
Due to the possibility to work remotely, we offer great flexibility in terms of location. You can officially register in Spain, Czechia, Cyprus, Bulgaria or Argentina depending on your administrative needs, even if you end up being at different locations for parts of the internship.
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a highly competent and committed young person for a 6-month part-time internship, starting at the end of August 2024.
Our work is driven by a strong commitment to systemic change for environmental and social justice. We coalesce decades of experience in social impact and systems change design to support public as well as corporate actors to co-create the regenerative and resilient world that we deserve to live in. Our approaches are diverse, multi-actor focused and fuelled by systems thinking: The whole is more than the sum of its parts!
The work you will focus on is highly diverse and you will have the opportunity to take on different roles in several projects. A particular focus of the internship will be working on complex systems maps alongside our highly experienced colleagues. You will get trained in our systems mapping methodology and apply that on real life client projects - with private clients or regional governments.
Here are examples of some of our latest projects:
Transformative Investing Systems Map in partnership with Deep Transition Lab
Childcare Systems Map in partnership with the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN)
Humanitarian Systems Map in partnership with the Moving Minds Alliance
Transformative Innovation Systems Map in partnership with the Government of Catalonia
In our portfolio, we have worked on a wide range of systems maps, including on topics such as food, regenerative agriculture, healthcare, plastic pollution and water.
Some of your tasks will include:
Supporting the co-creation of systems maps (on water, healthcare, rural development and systemic investing) to identify key intervention points within social and environmental sustainability challenges;
Research on a variety of systems thinking tools and their potential application to ReImagined Futures’ work;
Creation of marketing materials and content for our LinkedIn page;
Admin support.
During the internship, you will have the opportunity to specialise in areas you are particularly passionate about. Our objective is to co-design this internship with you to align it with your personal and professional goals as well as our projects.
Some of the qualities we are looking for in our future intern include:
Driven by a sense of purpose and commitment to systemic change for social and environmental justice;
Organised and professional working style;
Perfect English speaking and writing skills (native or C2 level);
Excellent research skills;
At least a beginner level knowledge of systems thinking and a keen interest to learn more;
Professional working competency in Spanish is desirable as it will allow you to support our collaborations with the Catalan Government;
Keenness to learn and develop, complete extra courses and attend events;
Graphic design and a sense of how to make documents and websites look pretty is a bonus!
Background in or deeper understanding of traditional or impact investing is a bonus!
You can find out more about our work on our website and Linkedin page.
COMPENSATION
We, unfortunately, cannot offer any financial compensation at this point. We, however, will gladly assist you in applying for financial support through Erasmus+ and Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programs. All our previous interns/apprentices have so far received funding from these and other programs.
This internship is intended as a stepping stone for a longer-term consultancy relationship with RIF team.