Impact Internships and Fellowships

Civic Rise Seeks Partnership Intern

Social impact startup CivicRise seeks Partnerships intern

CivicRise is an early-stage technology startup (founded by Tim Scales, Fuqua '17) that seeks to mobilize effective, sustained, and measurable civic engagement. The CivicRise action app allows users to subscribe to organizations such as the ACLU or Planned Parenthood and receive targeted action alerts that they can complete through the app. The Partnerships internship is focused on seeking and developing relationships with issue-advocacy organizations who would use the app to mobilize their supporters. This would include researching prospects, creating outreach materials, assisting with pitches and demos, and other marketing/bizdev activities that we come up with together. We are looking for an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial person who is excited about the unpredictability of a startup and eager to jump in and make a difference. A passion for social entrepreneurship and/or civic engagement is a huge plus. Impeccable communication skills, professionalism, and follow-through are a must. A willingness to do the unglamorous work as well as the fun stuff is required, because that's what we're all doing here. If this looks like a good fit, email Tim at tim@civicrise.io with a resume and a quick note saying one thing you could bring to this role plus one thing you'd hope to gain from this experience.

Sight and Life Fellowship

Looking for one or two top graduate students for a Sight and Life Fellowship on Food and Nutrition Security over the Fall (Aug-Dec, posting attached).

Peiman Milani

Global Lead, Public-Private Partnerships

+1 919-452-5423 | Skype peiman_milani | sightandlife.org

Download SAL_Graduate_Level_Fellowship_31Jul2017-2.pdf

[Social Innovation]: Chatbot developer needed for mental health promotion bot

Chatbot Developer Needed for Mental Health Promotion Bot

Chatbot Development Internship - Wellness (Durham)

I am looking for an intern for the fall semester or academic year to help develop a mental health promotion chatbot. This is an incredible opportunity for a student interested in being involved in the early stages of product development including initial conceptualization and development of the MVP. This will be a paid internship for 10-15 hours per week.

Internship requirements:

Significant programming experience;
Preferred experience in the development of a chatbot (or other AI, machine learning or NLP technologies);
Preferred interest in building products that make a difference in the world.

How to apply: Send an email to budlavery64@gmail.com with subject: Chatbot Internship. Please include a copy of your resume.

Bud Lavery ('86)

[Social Innovation]: GRADUATE LEVEL Fellowship, Global Nutrition & Food Security

GRADUATE LEVEL FELLOWSHIP, GLOBAL NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY

(See attached and/or below)

Sight and Life (SAL, www.sightandlife.org) is a humanitarian nutrition think tank working to innovate in nutrition towards eradicating all forms of malnutrition in women of childbearing age and their children, and so improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable populations. SAL aims to create unique value in the nutrition sphere by linking nutrition knowledge and research with implementation towards achieving scale. Our work spans identifying factors that affect nutritional status to engaging on innovative solutions with other actors including agriculture, education, social protection, WASH and the private sector. This knowledge does not translate easily to practical application and implementation on the ground. SAL’s unique expertise aims to fill gaps in knowledge in nutritional science and implementation, build capacity (functional and leadership) and integrate nutrition across other sectors through effective transformative partnering.

SAL is offering a small number of graduate-level fellowships for candidates who combine solid academic credentials with curiosity, creativity, and passion for social impact.

Internship objectives: The Fellow will learn how to develop innovative solutions to improve nutrition and food security in resource-poor settings through cross-sector and multidisciplinary approaches involving nutrition, agriculture, business, environmental science, information technology, and other fields. The Fellow will also learn how business development teams engage with partners, donors, and investors. Topics to be explored include child stunting and enabling national and regional markets to sustainably produce affordable nutritious foods.

Benefit to Intern: Opportunity to help develop effective, innovative nutrition approaches based on public-private partnerships and other approaches, with practical training and experience in academic collaboration and business development.

Skills to be developed and/or expanded during internship: Developing concept notes, writing literature reviews, working with a team on international public health issues, and developing innovative nutrition approaches into fundable scopes.

Proposed activities: Assist the SAL team in designing effective nutrition solutions for resource-poor settings by conducting literature reviews, refining ideas with potential collaborators and funding agencies, and collaborating on writing papers and concept notes. Identify and prioritize funding opportunities. Fellow will gain exposure to staff, collaborators, and funding agencies.

Stipend: Up to USD 1,000 per month, depending on dedication and other factors.

Hours per week: 20-40 (dependent on student course load).

Term: Four to five months (August-December 2017).

Required Skills

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills

• Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesizing articles

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

Required Experience

Postdoctoral researcher, doctoral degree candidate, recent graduate or graduate student in global health, nutrition, epidemiology, agricultural economics, business, environmental science, or related field, with at least 1-2 years of experience in carrying out formative research, interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, technical/scientific writing, or similar relevant activities. International project experience, particularly in developing countries, is highly desirable.

Additional Information

Please contact Peiman Milani at peiman.milani@sightandlife.org.

Katherine Black

Program Coordinator, Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative (I&E)

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[Social Innovation]: LA Internship Opportunity: fair trade + social justice

Los Angeles internship opportunity for student interested in fair trade and social justice. You would be working with Sica Schmitz, who is a rising star in social entrepreneurship and ethical fashion, as well as the recent winner of the LA Sustainable Business Council Award. See below for her internship description!

Internship Opportunity with Bead & Reel

We are heading into our 3rd annual Fair Trade Fashion Show Fundraiser with the non-profit Free the Slaves on July 29th, 2017 in Los Angeles. This year's focus will be on fair trade fashion's role in ending human trafficking, told through an inspiring evening including a cocktail reception, panel discussion, and of course fashion show.

The internship will be from June 1 (flexible start date) to August 31 for 10 - 15 hours per week. Work can mostly be done from home with occasional meetings or projects in my Lincoln Heights studio (outside of downtown) and errands around Los Angeles. Full days will be required July 26 - 29 as well as July 31 but otherwise work hours are flexible.

This internship will cover:

- Event planning

- Social media / marketing

- PR / press

- Soliciting and securing sponsorships

- Collaborating with non-profit partners, brand partners, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers

Requirements for this position:

- A car

- Self motivation

- Good with deadlines and time management

- Able to lift up to 50lbs (there may be some clothing, food, or drinks that require lifting)

- Efficient

- Positive and polite attitude

- 3-month commitment

- Enthusiasm for fair trade and social justice

While this internship will be mostly focused on the Fair Trade Fashion Show Fundraiser there may be some tasks relating to our various other non-profit collaborations and projects including with the Downtown Women's Center, Mercy for Animals, and Fair Trade LA.

Benefits of this internship:

- Fantastic networking opportunity

- Working with really nice people

- Opportunity to learn a wide variety of skills

- Access to vendor, sponsor, and press contact lists

- Being a part of changing lives (and, maybe the world!)

- Letter of recommendation

- 2 tickets to the Fair Trade Fashion Show to share with friends or family

- School credit (as arranged by your school)

Contact: Sica Schmitz

Founder, Curator

bead & reel: an ethical boutique