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
The Intern would work together with our Consultants on multiple projects concurrently, to serve stakeholders such as social enterprises & non-profit organisations (collectively referred to as "social organisations") clients, government partners, and volunteers.
The individual would be responsible for providing support on projects, including to:
- Conduct desktop research and literature reviews to support the discovery of sector-specific solutions
- Support in design, development, data collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies
- Assist in planning and execution of workshops and events
- Prepare presentations and tools for effective stakeholder communication
- Participate in client meetings and document key discussions
- Assist in preparation of reports to monitor projects status for stakeholder relations
He/she can look forward to opportunities in ground work and direct client exposure as well.
As Empact is a fast-growing social enterprise, this is truly an opportunity for individuals who are motivated to exercise and stretch their different skill sets and gain professional development. The abilities to innovate, find creative solutions to unprecedented clients' needs, and a broad knowledge base that the individual may tap on are key to excelling in this role.
The Intern is required to:
- Commit full-time or part-time (minimally 3 full work days on fixed days of the week) for a minimum period of 3 months. Preferable: 6 months.
- Possess keen interest in designing and implementing community programs, designing training and developmental programs, research and evaluation of social impact or general consulting/advisory work
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (esp. PowerPoint and Excel). A good understanding of other software to develop business presentations, photo and video edits, and statistical analysis would be considered favourably
- Be comfortable as an independent worker and to communicate with team members
- 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
Internship Period
The internship position is available immediately. Preference is for full time, minimum period 3 months. Part-time can be considered, with commitment of at least 3 days weekly.
