Our Internships
**Special Notes: The following internship and consultant opportunities are unpaid; however, occasionally a small stipend might be included. All internships require a minimum commitment of three months except under special circumstances. Most internships are designed for those with a graduate level education or people with at least two years of paid experience in a similar position.
Intern: The Philanthropy Workshop
Purpose
To assist The Philanthropy Workshop team with research, planning and administration for 2010-2011 activities.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Time Commitment: Three months, up to 35 hours per week, starting as soon as possible.
Depending on the volume and quality of candidates who apply and the time they have available, the Institute for Philanthropy will take one intern, or may take multiple interns over the course of six months. Candidates should state clearly how long they would be interested in engaging with the Institute for Philanthropy for and how flexible they can be.
Level of English needed: Fluent in spoken and written word
Skills/Qualifications
• EEducated to degree level or in the process of acquiring a degree (Essential)
• Keen interest in philanthropy and the social sector in the UK and internationally (Essential)
• Preferred candidates will have an established knowledge of the NGO sector and a good grasp of global philanthropy (Desirable)
• Competent computer use - Excel, email etc. (Essential)
• Highly developed communication skills (Essential)
Please note preferred candidates will have the above skills but they are not obligatory
Background and Responsibilities:
Established in 2000, the Institute for Philanthropy is the world’s leader in the field of international donor education. An independent, non-profit organisation, our staff brings more than 50 years of experience working at the highest level in strategic philanthropy. With offices in London and New York, we work closely with a global network of wealthy individuals and families, and in partnership with private companies, trusts, foundations and schools.
Our flagship programme is The Philanthropy Workshop. The Philanthropy Workshop was founded at the Rockefeller Foundation 16 years ago with the aim of providing a learning opportunity and network for high net worth individuals interested in achieving greater impact in their giving. As of four years ago the Workshop came to the Institute for Philanthropy with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and under Dr. Salvatore LaSpada's continued leadership.
The Philanthropy Workshop is a unique offering. Over the course of three week-long modules, donors enjoy a confidential forum of peers in which they have the opportunity to sharpen the strategic focus and impact of their philanthropy through seminars, site visits, case studies and skills building sessions. Faculty for the Workshop includes some of the greatest thinkers and leaders in philanthropy, along with community innovators, social entrepreneurs and Institute for Philanthropy staff.
Cohort 17 of The Philanthropy Workshop will begin in October 2010 with a week in London, followed by a week in India in March 2011, and culminating in a week in New York in June 2010. During this period The Philanthropy Workshop team will also convene various events and offerings for alumni of The Philanthropy Workshop to come together for continued learning.
The Institute for Philanthropy is interested in finding an intern who can assist with research, planning and administrative support for the 2010-11 activities of The Philanthropy Workshop team. The role may include (but not be limited to) researching organisations, issues, experts, venues and logistics; attending internal and external meetings; compiling binders of background readings for programme modules; organisational, logistical and administrative tasks; assisting other team members of the Institute for Philanthropy where necessary.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position or have any further questions please contact Emma Campbell on the below contact details to request an application pack.
Email: contact@instituteforphilanthropy.org
Telephone: +44 (0)207 240 0262
Closing Date for application: 30th July 2010
Events intern
Purpose
To assist the Events team in successfully planning and carrying out events throughout 2010 for the Institute's 10th Anniversary
Location
2 Temple Place, London, WC2R 3BD, United Kingdom
Time Commitment: Minimum three months, 35 hours per week from August 2010, part time applicants will be considered.
Level of English needed
Fluent in spoken and written
Skills/Qualifications
• Educated to degree level or an Event Management qualification (or in the process of acquiring)
• Knowledge of event management
• Highly skilled in internet research
• Keen interest in non-profits and global civil society (Desirable)
• Competent computer use - Excel, email etc. (Essential)
• Highly developed communication skills (Essential)
Please note preferred candidates will have the above skill set but they are not obligatory.
Background and Responsibilities
Established in 2000, the Institute for Philanthropy is the world's leader in the field of international donor education. An independent, non-profit organisation, our staff brings more than 50 years of experience working at the highest level in strategic philanthropy. With offices in London, Edinburgh and New York, we work closely with a global network of wealthy individuals and families, and in partnership with private companies, trusts, foundations and schools.
The Institute for Philanthropy aims to provide donor education, facilitate donor networks and raise the awareness of philanthropy in the United Kingdom and internationally. We believe that if you give people with the capacity to give the skills, knowledge and networks to give, they will increase the size and impact of their giving. In order to help achieve this goal, the Institute holds events to disseminate research on current philanthropic issues and bring donors and those working in the field together to discuss ideas and strategy. Our past events have included a breakfast panel discussion on charitable investments, a full day event for 200 school students taking part in our youth programme (the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative) and a strategy day and dinner on funding in the area of climate change.
In 2010 we will celebrate our 10th Anniversary. In recognition of this we will hold a variety of different events, including speaker dinners, expert panels and seminars. These events require a high level of planning and excellent execution. During the planning and invitation process there will be communication with suppliers or guests and this requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The successful candidate will assist in the planning and delivery of these events, researching venues and other suppliers, assisting with compiling guest lists and sending out invitations. This will require researching venue and catering, planning any IT requirements and ensuring successful delivery, assisting with the management of guest lists for invitations. Good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks is expected. The event team will work closely with most other staff members at one point or another and therefore good interpersonal skills are necessary.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position or have any further questions please contact Kat Gillett on the below contact details to request an application pack.
Email: Kat@instituteforphilanthropy.org
Telephone: +44 (0)207 240 0262
Closing Date for application: 22nd August 2010
India research intern
Purpose
To assist The Philanthropy Workshop team in researching and planning its trip to India in March 2011.
Location
London, United Kingdom
Time Commitment
Three months x 2. 35 hours per week, from 20th September – Christmas 2010 and then 5th January 2011 - March 2011.
Depending on the volume and quality of candidates who apply and the time they have available, the Institute for Philanthropy may take multiple interns over the course of 6 months. Candidates should state clearly how long they would be interested in engaging with the Institute for Philanthropy for and how flexible they can be.
Level of English needed
Fluent in spoken and written word
Skills/Qualifications
• Educated to degree level or in the process of acquiring a degree (Essential)
• Sophisticated knowledge of development; keen interest in India particularly (Essential)
• Sophisticated knowledge of India (Desirable)
• Preferred candidates will have an established knowledge of the NGO sector and a good grasp of global philanthropy (Desirable)
• Competent spoken Hindi (Desirable)
• Competent computer use - Excel, email etc. (Essential)
• Highly developed communication skills (Essential)
Please note preferred candidates will have the above skill set but they are not obligatory.
Background and Responsibilities
Established in 2000, the Institute for Philanthropy is the world’s leader in the field of international donor education. An independent, non-profit organisation, our staff brings more than 50 years of experience working at the highest level in strategic philanthropy. With offices in London and New York, we work closely with a global network of wealthy individuals and families, and in partnership with private companies, trusts, foundations and schools.
Our flagship programme is The Philanthropy Workshop. The Philanthropy Workshop was founded at the Rockefeller Foundation 14 years ago with the aim of providing a learning opportunity and network for high net worth individuals interested in achieving greater impact in their giving. As of two years ago the Workshop came to the Institute for Philanthropy with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and under Dr. Salvatore LaSpada's continued leadership.
The Philanthropy Workshop is a unique offering. Over the course of three week-long modules, donors enjoy a confidential forum of peers in which they have the opportunity to sharpen the strategic focus and impact of their philanthropy through seminars, site visits, case studies and skills building sessions. Faculty for the Workshop includes some of the greatest thinkers and leaders in philanthropy, along with community innovators, social entrepreneurs and Institute for Philanthropy staff.
In March 2011 The Philanthropy Workshop will journey to India. The weeklong module there will explore the pressing social issues in this fast-growing and dynamic country. We will look at issue areas from the environment, to public health, human rights, to economic development. Over a week of learning we will explore the full diversity of India’s extraordinary spectrum of offerings. We are provisionally exploring visiting either Mumbai or Delhi and their surrounding rural areas.
The Institute for Philanthropy is interested in finding an intern who can assist in researching and planning this cutting-edge module. Interns will be required to research the latest models of social change in India, identify the key social, political and economic trends in the country, and assist on the compilation of a suitable briefing binder for the trip. They will also be in charge of organising meetings and logistics for a planning trip that the Institute’s India team will be taking in December 2010.
The first 6 weeks of the internship will be spent researching Indian civil society and innovations, compiling information about NGOs for The Philanthropy Workshop team to review. Subsequently the intern will lead on organising meetings and logistics for that December planning trip, and work closely to create a suitable itinerary for The Philanthropy Workshop’s team. The second part of the internship will be consolidating the work of the planning trip: confirming a schedule for the actual module in March, and leading on the production of a learning briefing binder, to send out to trip participants.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position or have any further questions please contact Aphra Sklair on the below contact details to request an application pack.
Email: Aphra@instituteforphilanthropy.org
Telephone: +44 (0)207 240 0262
Closing Date for application: 1st September
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