Vacancy: Co-Chief Facilitator Legal Support Internship

Vacancy: Co-Chief Facilitator Legal Support Internship

Would you like to be part of a global movement of changemakers?

Catalyst Now is seeking an intern with a focus on supporting our Co-Chief Facilitator (Fredrik Galtung)

Launched at the World Economic Forum in January 2020, Catalyst Now is a global community of social entrepreneurs, funders and other social change innovators who believe collaborative action and bold, new strategies are needed to address the crises of our time.

Joining forces with communities, governments, businesses, funders and others, Catalyst Now members are working toward changing systems at all levels. Cumulatively, members have already impacted the lives of millions, often with limited resources. Together, we envision the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for all.

About the Team

Catalyst Now offers the Intern the opportunity to work with colleagues from various countries, and to challenge themselves within the context of a vibrant and growing organisation. The ideal candidate has a background in international relations / affairs, international law, international development, social sciences or similar.

The Co-Chief Resource Facilitator is an experienced senior social innovator that co-manages the Secretariat Team of Catalyst Now and is responsible for:

• Operations and Finance
• Fundraising
• Shifting dominant narratives (events)
• Creating an enabling environment/ecosystem (corporate and donor)
• Governance

Responsibilities of the intern

• Offering legal support to the Catalyst Now Co-Chief Facilitator (Fredrik Galtung).
• Any other ad hoc tasks.

Requirements and Skills

• Proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently, as well as within a team, in a fast-paced environment and across time zones
• An active interest in global issues and challenges, their complexity and nuances
• Preference for graduate degree completion and 1-3 years experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn from experience
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team, with a hands-on, positive attitude and ability to rise to challenges
• Fluency in English, and preferably another UN language
• Ability to work in a multicultural and global digital environment, with cultural sensitivity
• Flexibility and the ability to easily adapt to new tasks and assignments that might be given at short notice
• Must have a law degree
• A strong interest in nonprofit law, contracting, and/or project finance

Internship Start Date

March 3rd, 2025 for six months. (Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis)

Location

After COVID, we adopted a distributed organisational model with the ability to hire a diverse team. This position is remote and can be carried out from most regions that have some overlap with CEST working hours (minimum of 4 hours per day with CEST).

Deadline

February 16th, 2025. (Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis)