Angels of Impact is an online community of funders, corporates and Social entrepreneurs which champion women to create an inclusive and prosperous world. We champion the 3 UNSDG, #1 No poverty, #5 gender equality, #12 responsible production and consumption.We give women-led social enterprises in ASEAN, which work to alleviate poverty, the finance they need to grow into sustainable businesses. By focussing on women, A.I. maximises the social impact of one’s money. And by giving companies and individuals an online marketplace where you can buy from enterprises which produce responsibly, you can help businesses which are helping the environment. We work with social enterprises producing high quality, ethical, handicrafts and food products and we help them in integrating their products into supply chains creating long term shared values. You will also be working with our team both business and development to bridge our financing platform which supports women led social enterprises with cash-flow financing, also with other forms of financing tools to ensure that their social enterprises succeed and go beyond the pioneer gap.If you care deeply the eradication of poverty, gender equality and a more equitable world for all, and want to use your skills and gifts for systems change that’s lasting and impactful, we want to work with you!
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Summer Researcher (Full-time Internship)
Responsibilities
Lead research efforts with social enterprises on their funding needs for Angels of Impact
Supporting Research on related funding needs as well as use of technology by social enterprises focused on poverty alleviation
Supporting the team in researching and structuring investment and impact approaches and financial models to accommodate the needs of social enterprises
Supporting the team in other research areas pertaining to social finance
Supporting the team in performing detailed financial and social impact due diligence of partner social enterprises to determine suitability of investments
Skills & Qualifications
Strong background in research, (great if have skills to read financial statements analysis, and some accounting skills)
Highly organised and structured with good attention to detail
Logical and lateral thinker
Strongly motivated to perform, learn and improve
Self-confident, self-starter and highly reliable
Able to perform under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
Proactively takes the initiative beyond the tasks assigned and is resourceful
Team player, open-minded, possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
Self-motivated and independent working ability is a must
Complete professional fluency in English. Fluency in another Asian language is a plus
Internship Commitment
Minimum of 10-week commitment period for full time roles
Openness and ability to travel within South East Asia for work assignments
Interested candidates can send their cover letter and resumes to: internships@angelsofimpact.com by 8 June 2018 11.59pm.