UNDP Jobs - 65068- Internship for the Crowdfunding Academy Project

Internship for the Crowdfunding Academy Project

Location :

Zagreb, CROATIA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

05-Apr-2016

Application Deadline :

01-Apr-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

About Crowdfunding Academy

Crowdfunding Academy is a non-formal educational programme on developing crowdfunding campaigns aimed for training cooperatives, municipalities and cities, start-up companies, entrepreneurs, craftsmen and all citizens with interesting and innovative projects. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Croatia, social enterprise BRODOTO and Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ), the first Crowdfunding Academy took place in spring of 2015 in Zagreb/Croatia with 13 participating teams. Following the success of the Academy in Zagreb, last autumn 11 projects from 10 developing countries around the world got the same opportunity as the teams in Zagreb while participating at the Global Crowdfunding Academy which took place last December in Istanbul. Crowdfunding Academy is also the organizer of the first Zagreb Crowdfunding Convention.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Alternative finance – Research on specific topics in Innovative financing
Crowdfunding campaigns – Work with our partners in developing a strategy for their crowdfunding campaign. Participate in the design of the crowdfunding strategy. Support the creation of campaign pitch, overview and content to be featured on the Indiegogo Crowdfunding Academy’s partner page. Reach out to potential contributors.
Social media – Develop and distribute marketing material. Help to drive and grow the Crowdfunding Academy social presence across multiple digital media platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. Updating website information, writing blog posts.
Other duties as assigned by the junior expert/consultant– Works with other staff as needed to accomplish tasks and responsibilities and other duties as assigned by the Team Leader.

Schedule

20 hrs/week, hours may be biased towards campaign launch
Spring/Summer Semester 2016, dates flexible

Competencies

n/a

Required Skills and Experience

Requirements

enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible);
have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
English language skills
Research skills
Excellent attention to quality of delivery
Demonstrated ability to learn at the job
Proficiency with popular social media tools, such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, among others.
High energy level, with excellent people skills (excellent interpersonal & persuasive skills, and the willingness to take personal responsibility)
Ability to work in a self-directed environment
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive and Adobe Creative Suite (preferred)
Experience in fundraising is an advantage

Applicants are required to provide CV and motivation letter (up to 250 words).