COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Founded in 2011, Empact is a social enterprise with a social mission to build the capacity of social organisations in Singapore and the region. As a capacity builder to non-profits and social enterprises, we serve as an intermediary to our corporate partners where we match and manage their resources, expertises and skilled volunteers with the real needs in the social sector.
Much of the matching, in most cases require us to design and develop customised activities or programmes for a meaningful exchange or partnership between corporates and social organisations. This is to ensure a win-win for both parties towards a sustainable and effective social impact.
In the bigger scheme of our social mission, we bridge the capacity gap in the social sector with other stakeholders such as government agencies, grantmakers and volunteers to provide social organisations access to affordable (or pro bono) and professional services that are critical to their daily operations.
Over the past years, we have impacted more than 700 social organisations and channelled 8,000 volunteers to contribute to the growth of the social sector. In 2019, we were selected as a finalist for the Social Enterprise of Year by of the President Challenge. This is the highest accolade for social enterprises in Singapore.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We are currently looking for hands-on and meticulous individuals who are passionate to inspire and support corporations in their volunteering journey.
This job is for you if you are:
● Passionate about active engagement in supporting the non-profit sector and social enterprises
● Able to strive well in an action-oriented and agile environment
● Comfortable working both independently and in coordination with cross-functional teams
● Able to work on multiple projects and prioritize effectively
● Motivated to exercise and stretch your different skill sets and gain professional development
● Enthusiastic and committed in providing excellent service to clients and stakeholders
● Committed to knowledge sharing and can work with volunteers and other interns
QUALIFICATIONS
● Possess relevant experiences in any of the following:
- project management
- program coordination
- event management
- employee/community engagement
● Basic knowledge of, or some experience in marketing or communications
● Basic knowledge of, or some experience in data analysis
● Strong interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills
● Have some familiarity of the community and social service sector
● Proficiency in using Google Drive Documents and Excel
OTHER INFORMATION
What We Offer
- Platform to gain exposure
- Opportunity for impactful contribution
- Opportunity for Learning
- Commitment to coaching culture
Interns can expect to gain insights from their assigned mentors. Interns can also choose to work on an area that excites them and be responsible for an internal organisational development project that they would propose
The internship positions are available from January 2025. Preference is 6 months full time, minimum period 3 months.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Empact
