Position Code: LISFIN04
Organisation Description:
This is an early-stage European venture capital fund partnering with globally-minded founders. It is a Venture Capital Firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, that manages 2 VC Funds and 2 Investment Vehicles. The main investment focus is tech startups in the pre-seed and seed stages, having more than 40 companies in their portfolio.
They’re supportive, founder focused, and aim to work together with you as a close and collaborative team of independent thinkers. Along with the support of their entire network, each member of their team brings their own personal experience to the table.
Role:
Investor Relations Intern
Internship Description:
Possible tasks and projects include:This internship Host Company is looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to support the Investment Relations and Fundraising team. They are an early-stage European venture capital fund focused on disruptive technology businesses. The Investor Relations role will provide the candidate unique exposure to venture fund strategies, fundraising processes, and direct access to investment partners.
The Investor Relations and Fundraising team are looking to provide work experience to a dynamic, commercially minded, and entrepreneurial person who can support the enhancement of the fundraising pipeline. The role is for up to 3 months starting as soon as possible.
The Investor Relations candidate will be working closely with the Managing and Operating partners on the fundraising effort. The candidate will be focused on various communication initiatives, conducting investor focused research, and attending / shadowing fundraising calls. This is a unique opportunity to gain commercial experience at a fast growing venture capital firm.
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Help in the fundraising process by speaking to high net worth and corporate institutional investors
- Conduct market and competitor research
- Develop an understanding of the investment strategies of the fund
- Organise meetings with potential investors
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Interest in venture capital and the progress of technology within society
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English and / or Portuguese
- Structured thinker with high levels of initiative and ability to think on their feet and stay calm under pressure
- Cold calling / cold emailing experience in a related sales role
- Strong proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Previous experience using CRM systems is a plus
- Strong work ethic, team player, and high level of integrity
Exceptional and unique opportunity to gain experience in the highly sort after venture capital space.
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code: LISFIN03
Organisation Description:
This is an early-stage European venture capital fund partnering with globally-minded founders. It is a Venture Capital Firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, that manages 2 VC Funds and 2 Investment Vehicles. The main investment focus is tech startups in the pre-seed and seed stages, having more than 40 companies in the portfolio.
They’re supportive, founder focused, and aim to work together with you as a close and collaborative team of independent thinkers. Along with the support of their entire network, each member of their team brings their own personal experience to the table.
Role:
Venture Capital Intern
Internship Description:
Possible tasks and projects include:
- Help in the fundraising process by speaking to high net worth and corporate institutional investors
- Conduct market and competitor research
- Develop an understanding of the investment strategies of the fund
- Organize meetings with potential investors
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Interest in venture capital and the progress of technology in society
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English and / or Portuguese
- Structured thinker with high levels of initiative and ability to think on your feet and stay calm under pressure
- Cold calling/cold emailing experience in a related sales role
- Strong proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Previous experience using CRM systems is a plus
- Strong work ethic, team player, and high level of integrity
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code: MADNGO01
Organisation Description:
This company’s mission is to contribute to a greater professionalization of the third sector, with services and products that help to improve the training and operation of non-profit organizations.
Services: consulting and training services in fundraising, communication, human resources management, and corporate business responsibility.
Role:
Project Management Intern
Internship Description:
Possible tasks and projects include:
- Research and analysis of current digital fundraising trends and best practices
- Innovation projects focused on automated marketing for fundraising campaigns and NGOs digital transformation
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Previous experience in fundraising, communication, and strategic planning is a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced level of Spanish
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Experience using relevant software and technologies, such as email marketing and CRM systems
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code:
Organisation Description:
We are a restaurant that has turned a new chapter in Zhuhai where high-profile guests are offered excellent service, imaginative cooking, an impressive wine list, and a relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant keeps up-to-date with current global trends in the restaurant industry, and it provides guests with an outstanding oenological and gastronomic experience in this area of the world. It is for this reason that we remain at the top of the list of leading restaurants in the Pearl River Delta.
Role:
Hospitality Internship
Internship Description:
Possible tasks and projects include:
- Public Relations/Marketing
- Event Ideas & organization
- Ads & Poster design – Funky ideas
- Music suggestions/playlist set up / diversity of style and tunes
- Bar work (preferably evenings – more fun)
- Flexible working hours offered
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Interested in the F&B industry
- Previous work experience is not required
- Ability to speak English
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code: MADBS55
Organisation Description:
This NGO consists of a group of motivated volunteers ready to make a real impact on the life of young students! Their goal is to build bridges with mentoring.
Mentoring is a simple and effective means to tackle the main issues underlying educational inequality and social injustice: First, it is a powerful way of reaching out to people who are locked into the path dependency of their social background. Second, by engaging with kids from different social milieus you are automatically building bridges between highly different life-worlds: you get to see another side of society, you broaden your horizon, you extend your social and cultural outlook.
Role:
Marketing Intern
Internship Description:
Possible tasks and projects include:
- Upgrading the company’s Marketing Materials including posters and a relaunch of their website with new integrated features
- Supporting the recruitment campaign to reach more mentors and mentees via marketing towards universities, coaching schools, general schools
- Social Media Content production and Management of Instagram and LinkedIn
- Development and implementation of communication strategies (newsletter, emailing)
- Sales: Research and development of fundraising leads
- Organisation of events for the mentoring couples
- Participation on online Team Meeting
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Passion for working for a good social cause
- Proactiveness and independence
- Analytical skills and proactivity to understand and detect client needs.
- Ability to combine multiple projects at once
- Excellent listening, negotiation and communication skills.
- Plus: fluent in Spanish
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code: BERBS43
Company Introduction:
This organization is an expanding initiative of active change-makers established in 2017.
This organization is a network of interdisciplinary people and organizations with the philosophy of “One for all and all for one” to
achieve a social impact. They aim to achieve this impact through mobilizing the multi- and interdisciplinary skills and resources of each team member in supporting other members of the network with their ideas, projects, and businesses.
They utilize a holacratic and a holistic work mindset with different six circles (Entrepreneurship, Climate, Migration, Coaching, Consulting, Education, and Tech) inspired by the SDGs to empower, influence,
and impact many aspects of life. They are a group of professional and talented people that have complementary skills that are finding pathways to create social impact. They are 10 members with a majority of migrant or migrant origin professionals. They have as individuals a collective experience of more than 17 years in the fields
of NGO, social innovation, civic society, research, climate change, social science, business coaching, innovation management, legal advisory, and the creative sector.
Each one has worked with local, national, European, and global organizations with migrants and disadvantaged communities striving for inclusivity. These individuals have taken on leading, managerial, training, research and administrative positions among these
organizations. Their vision is advancing and accelerating the social and socioeconomic development of migrants to achieve together a smooth and enriching inclusion and a sense of belonging within the thriving European society. They do that through supporting entrepreneurship, innovative ideas, and creativity.
Role: Fundraising and Grant Writing Internship
Internship Description:
You will work closely with the core team of the organization to support the development of their donor knowledge base and stewardship of key donors (including research, briefings, background documents and tracking/reporting on funding opportunities), carry out prospect research, and support special projects. You will also assist with the management of funding opportunities and formulating concept notes and proposal development process, among other activities.
This internship will provide significant insight into and understanding of various aspects of non-profit fundraising across Germany and the EU and in a variety of funding sectors. You will have the opportunity to understand (and contribute to) the proposal development process and operational processes of the organization. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from various teams across the institute, as well as strengthen your research, writing, time management, networking and partnership skills.
Internship Learning Outcomes:
● Conduct short- and long-term research—including donor and prospect research, strategies, collectives, trends, funding opportunities etc.
● Support special projects by using the internal old projects analyzing how to improve them and using them to apply for another fund.
● Coordinate with the Fundraising team manager on funding opportunities that represent major fundraising sectors (Individuals, Foundations, Government, EU and Corporate as CSR)
Requirements:
- Excellent research, writing and organizational skills
- Proficiency in working with Google suite
- A high degree of professionalism and strong attention to detail
- Strong time management skills and comfort juggling multiple projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Familiarity and experience with fundraising, database management and grant writing is a plus
- Interest in Humanitarian development, Inclusion, Integration, Climate Change, and environmental issues is a plus
Position Code: SGNGO18
Company Introduction:
This NGO’s mission is to support the sustainable development of Vietnamese communities and the enrichment of their cultural heritage.
This NGO has 20+ years of experience in empowering women and youth. They empower women and youth through improving life skills, raising self-awareness, bringing new knowledge and opening opportunities and support networks. Their Education portfolio empowers disadvantaged youth to access education and increase economic opportunities. TheirModern Slavery Prevention portfolio invests comprehensively in at-risk youths to prevent trafficking and in survivors to help them build new lives.
Role: English Resource & Program Development Intern
Internship Description:
The English Resource & Program Development Intern will work closely with staff to strengthen the capacity of the organization through:
1. Developing the team’s and program recipient’s English language ability
2. Supporting Vietnam’s team research and database infrastructure
3. Providing administrative and editorial support for outreach/PR communications, donor relations and social media
- Program and English resources for the organization
a. Contribute to the team’s program activities in the field
b. Teach practical English to staff that will be helpful in report writing and basic computer skills
c. Assist with training and implementing organisational processes (such as review implementation of confidentiality/privacy issues). d. Write and edit reports
e. Depending on program expertise and interest, the position also engages in providing structure for program operations - Donor Relations & Fund Development
a. Provide editorial and writing support for reports to funders
b. Participate in grant and proposal writing
c. Attend meetings with anti-trafficking networks as needed - Advocacy & Outreach a. Edit and write reports/articles to document achievements. Assist in the publication of online and print versions of annual reports and other documents c. Update websites d. Social media
Requirements:
- Experience in video production is desirable
- Technology-oriented: excellent computer skills including MS Office; proficiency in video-editing
software and video production - Strong coordination and organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Flexible, goal-oriented, demonstrated aptitude for change and learning
- Fluency in Vietnamese desired
- Ability to multi-task, stay focused, take initiative and handle pressure
- Ability to prosper in a team environment
- Ability to work during weekends and evenings
- Commitment to the empowerment of women and girls
- Commitment to developing expertise with regard to the issue of human trafficking and forced labour
- Ethical and accountable; the ability to maintain confidentiality is a MUST
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or currently enrolled in a university
- Women are encouraged to apply
This is a full-time position. Minimum commitment of 3 months.
Position Code: SGNGO18
Organisation Description:
Role: English Resource & Program Development Intern
Internship Description:
Possible tasks and projects include:
The English Resource & Program Development Intern will work closely with staff to strengthen the capacity of the organization through:
- Developing the team’s and program recipient’s English language ability
- Supporting Vietnam’s team research and database infrastructure
- Providing administrative and editorial support for outreach/PR communications, donor relations and social media
- Program and English resources for the organization
a. Contribute to the team’s program activities in the field
b. Teach practical English to staff that will be helpful in report writing and basic computer skills
c. Assist with training and implementing organisational processes (such as review implementation of confidentiality/privacy issues). d. Write and edit reports
e. Depending on program expertise and interest, the position also engages in providing structure for program operations
- Donor Relations & Fund Development
a. Provide editorial and writing support for reports to funders
b. Participate in grant and proposal writing
c. Attend meetings with anti-trafficking networks as needed
- Advocacy & Outreach a. Edit and write reports/articles to document achievements. b. Assist in the publication of online and print versions of annual reports and other documents. c. Update websites. d. Social media
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Experience in video production is desirable
- Technology-oriented: excellent computer skills including MS Office; proficiency in video-editing
software and video production - Strong coordination and organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Flexible, goal-oriented, demonstrated aptitude for change and learning
- Fluency in Vietnamese desired
- Ability to multi-task, stay focused, take initiative and handle pressure
- Ability to prosper in a team environment
- Ability to work during weekends and evenings
- Commitment to the empowerment of women and girls
- Commitment to developing expertise with regard to the issue of human trafficking and forced labour
- Ethical and accountable; the ability to maintain confidentiality is a MUST
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or currently enrolled in a university
- Women are encouraged to apply
This is a full-time position. Minimum commitment of 3 months.
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!