Milkywire is a startup with the vision to empower and inspire everyone to make a positive impact on our world and a mission to bring innovation and efficiency to the charity sector through digital tools and infrastructure to enable everyone to take direct action. We are building a platform for impact; a place where nonprofit organizations and potential donors can meet. In our app you can follow and support change makers from around the world, working to contribute to four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; 6: water and sanitation, 13: climate action, 14: life below water, and 15: life on land. Download the app for yourself and have a look (iOS or Android). 

Milkywire is not a traditional fundraiser. On the one hand, we are building a platform where the digital generation can get engaged in a way that suits them. We raise awareness and educate with Milkywire produced content to empower donors to get engaged and make informed decisions and support impactful organizations. On the other hand, we enable nonprofit organizations to benefit from the endless possibilities that online crowdfunding has to offer. We offer them a platform to exist that works as a stamp of quality whilst simultaneously helping them position themselves and spread their message.

Milkywire’s journey started three years ago, and we’re growing fast. Currently we are about 40 people with our head office in Stockholm.

The role

Milkywire’s Impact Development Team is currently looking for one intern for the Autumn semester 2022 in our office in Stockholm. The position of impact intern is unpaid, and to be eligible for this internship it must be in the framework of university studies in a relevant area. Team Impact Development is responsible for developing environmental strategies to guide Milkywire’s work, finding new organizations to populate our platform with, manage funding applications and follow-up, and support with general impact competence throughout the Company.

We are now looking for an intern that is analytical, structured and has a good ability to work together with colleagues. As an intern, you will be able to get an insight into our team’s work in regards to both the external environment - i.e. finding good organizations working on environmental issues around the world - as well as our internal systems for quality assurance and controlling of the work we support.

The focus of the intern will be on assisting with our grants management, connected to the organizations we support. The person we are looking for should therefore have an interest in development, international relations and environmental issues. You will also have the possibility to work closely with other teams and competences in the Company, such as our team of engineers, the sales organization and the content team.

Areas of responsibility

We want to be flexible in regards to the internship and we aim to adapt the work tasks to fit the profile of the intern. The following areas are examples of what will be in focus for the internship:

• Learning about and supporting our screening and monitoring processes
• Participate and assist in meetings and interviews with partner organizations
• Assisting in controlling donations and reporting
• Getting to know the systems and platforms Milkywire uses and providing support in keeping information updated and relevant
• Conducting external monitoring on relevant issues
• Being part of developing Milkywire’s routines and supporting the cross-team coordination
• Participate and assist in day-to-day tasks of the team

The profile

• Organized and with attention to detail
• Independent and constructive
• Social and enjoys being part of a team
• Flexible and able to participate in the work of a fast paced, agile start-up

Qualifications

• Enrolled in university studying political science, environmental studies, development, finance or equivalent
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), other languages are meriting
• Experience from engagement in civil society organizations is a plus
• International experience, either from travel, study (MFS) or work is a plus

Time frame

September - December 2022/January 2023 (dependent on scope)

Location

The Milkywire office is located in Stockholm and we apply a mix of working remotely

Next Step
If you are interested in the position, please send us your CV and cover letter in english. Last day to apply is 2022-05-31