Internship Regenerative Communication & Design
Ashoka Netherlands & Bioregional Weaving Labs Collective
Do you want to enter the field of regeneration, systems change and work with the world's leading social innovators? Ashoka Netherlands is currently looking for an Intern Regenerative Communication & Design for the Bioregional Weaving Labs Collective. If you are pro-active, creative, a good writer with (basic) graphic design skills, a team player and eager to learn, this is for you!
Location: Remote work is possible, preferably you reside in The Netherlands.
Time commitment: minimum of 3 days a week
Remuneration: to be discussed
Start date: ASAP (minimum of 6 months)
About Ashoka
Our vision and understanding of the world come from Ashoka's experience in pioneering the field of social entrepreneurship over the last 40 years - finding, selecting and supporting the world's leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). The network of more than 3,000 Ashoka Fellows is involved in implementing system-changing solutions to human and environmental problems in 89 countries. Our work with Ashoka Fellows helps us see patterns of social development across various fields, providing key levers and a new framework for living in the world as a changemaker.
About Ashoka Netherlands
Ashoka Netherlands was founded in 2014 and is focused on rolling out innovative international programs and developing the social entrepreneurial landscape by focusing on system change and collective impact. We support our Dutch community of Ashoka Fellows together with Ashoka Network Supporters by organizing (online) events, providing access to our global network and offering capacity building programs via the Ashoka One Community in Europe.
About Bioregional Weaving Labs (BWL)
Ashoka Netherlands is co-leading the Bioregional Weaving Labs Collective; a consortium of 25+ system-changing organizations (incl. Commonland and The Weaving Lab) with a joint mission to mobilise 1 million changemakers for the restoration, protection and regeneration of 1 million hectares of land and sea in Europe. With several partners, we form the supporting Backbone team for a growing number of Weaving Teams in Europe, working together towards this goal. For more info see our LinkedIn page and website.
Regenerative Communication & Design
Tasks:
- Coordinating or providing graphic design work
- Social media management and content creation
- Website management and content creation
- Newsletter management and content creation
- (Online) event management & communication & logistics
- PR and content creation
- Assist with research, survey design, interviews
This is just an idea of the sort of work you will experience - you will have the opportunity to get involved in work that you require/want experience in - but you must be proactive! We are looking for talented all-rounders.
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualification: - University (Bachelor or higher), university of applied sciences ('HBO') or vocational school ('MBO-4') preferably in Sustainability / International / Social / Environmental studies with a passion for storytelling. Very motivated candidates with another profile are welcome to apply.
- Pro-active, creative, a good writer with graphic design skills, a team player, eager to learn
- Interest in landscape restoration / nature protection / regeneration, social innovation, systems change and working for an international NGO.
- Passionate about storytelling and international community building.
- Fluent English is essential: great copy skills, writing, editing and communication skills, knowledge of proper grammar and spelling.
- Affinity with digital tools. High proficiency in communication tools like Zoom, event organization tools like Eventbrite and social media channels such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram etc.
- Entrepreneurial appetite essential: learning; lean & agile processes, curiosity and efficiency; a quick learner.
Desirable:
- Fluency with video/audio editing tools, and/or InDesign is a plus!
We kindly invite you to send your motivation letter (max 1 page), CV and/or Portfolio to tt*******@as****.org. Please apply ASAP, by September 30, 2024, mentioning "Internship Regenerative Communication & Design" in the subject line. Interviews to be held before October 5, 20224.
If you are short-listed, we will contact you within 2 weeks of your application.
Ashoka NL will be unable to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not short-listed.
- ttjoelker@ashoka.org
- 1-10-2024
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- 1-10-2024
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We are mobilising & supporting 1 million changemakers who together contribute to restoring, protecting, and regenerating 1 million hectares of land and sea in Europe, with significant and observable impact on 4 returns by 2030: natural, social, financial returns and the return of inspiration. To this end, we are establishing Bioregional Weaving Labs in 10 different countries in Europe before 2025, that build capacity and catalyse multi-stakeholder partnerships, mobilising at least 100,000 changemakers per bioregion.
- at least three days a week
- MSc
- yes
