Featured Opportunities

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  National Scholarship -Y20 Youth Summit 2022

  Global Voices Remote

  Y20 Jakarta - July 2022 Each year Global Voices offers National Scholarships to young people from across Australia, aged 18-30 years, to participate in our prestigious Scholarship Program. Our National Scholarships provide young Australian leaders with the opportunity to participate in the Global Voices Scholarship Program and represent the voices of Australian youth at key international summits. The fully-funded scholarships present a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience for passionate and motivated change-makers to influence discussions, contribute ideas to solution-building, and meet and collaborate with peers from around the world. Since 2011, Global Voices has been responsible for selecting the Australian youth representatives for the Y20 Youth Summit through our National Scholarship Program. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in our coveted three-part Scholarship Program, including: Global Voices...
  
  

  Closing date:

  Jan 31, 2021
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  Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship

  Green Industries SA South Australia, Australia

  Green Industries SA’s Women in Circular Economy Leadership scholarship provides an opportunity for a South Australian woman who is an emerging or established leader working in the area of waste and resource recovery or related areas such as the Circular Economy to pursue an investigative project of a kind that is not readily available in South Australia. How much money is available? $5,000, with matched funding from the applicant’s employer encouraged.  
  
  

  Closing date:

  Feb 18, 2022
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  Data Analysts, Validators and Economic Research Assistants

  CoronaNet Remote

  The CoronaNet Research Project is an international, interdisciplinary, and non-profit effort of more than 500 researchers to collect data on a variety of government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic for use by policy makers, academic researchers, and others. The principal investigators for this project are: Cindy Cheng, Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich Luca Messerschmidt, Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich   Co-Principal investigators for this project are: Joan Barceló, New York University Abu Dhabi Vanja Grujic, Universidade de Brasília Allison Spencer Hartnett, University of Southern California Timothy A. Model, Havighurst Fellow at the Miami University Robert Kubinec, New York University Abu Dhabi Caress Schenk, Nazarbayev University Svanhildur Thorvaldsdottir, Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich With...
  
  
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  Lively Helper and Helper +

  Lively Melbourne VIC, Australia

  Lively  is a not-for-profit home care provider that connects generations, creates meaningful employment for young jobseekers and increases the connectedness and inclusion of older people in our community. We train and employ young jobseekers (aged 18–25) to provide services that help older people maintain social connection, independence and wellbeing. Through this process, we also build connections that enable older people to share their rich life experiences, stories and knowledge back with the young, fostering intergenerational understanding and respect, as well as young people’s personal development. We're a small not-for-profit preparing for rapid growth from our base in Melbourne, and our team is full of people who really care about care. We're currently looking to hire in both our Helper and Helper + positions. The only difference being that a Helper + has a qualification allowing them to provide more complex support - more info on this below.  ...
  
  
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  Social Impact Fellowship

  Social Impact Hub Remote (Virtual)

  Do you want to create value for society through your work and beyond? Do you want to accelerate your impact and build your skillset for good? Are you looking to get ahead in your career and create a positive change in the world? ------------------------------------------------------------ Whether you are feeling ready to take the plunge and pursue a career in social impact or looking to upskill and position yourself for success in your current role, the Scaling Impact Fellowship will equip you with the resources and clarity to take your next steps and unleash your potential. The Social Impact Fellowship is a transformative program for aspiring changemakers seeking to explore their purpose and understand how they can drive greater social and environmental impact through their work and beyond. The Program fee is $2,400 plus GST and will run from 14 March 2022 - 3 June 2022. A number of topics will be explored, including: 21st-century...
  
  

  Closing date:

  Jan 28, 2022
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  Grants Trainee

  Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Sydney NSW, Australia

  The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) team is seeking a dynamic self-starter interested in developing a career in philanthropy or the not for profit sector. The VFFF Grants Traineeship is a full-time fixed term contract position until December 2023. The role is a rare opportunity to gain experience in grant making and develop an understanding of the philanthropic and not for profit sectors. The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation was established in 1962 and is one of Australia’s leading philanthropic organisations. We celebrate our 60th anniversary this year having distributed over $200m in Australia. This is an opportunity to join our small team in a dedicated trainee role. This role will ensure the smooth ongoing operation of the grant making process, as well as providing general administrative support to the team. This includes responsibility for communication tasks for the VFFF website, social media and newsletter, as well as the grants database, grantee...
  
  

  Closing date:

  Feb 07, 2022
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  Junior Data Engineer - Clean Energy

  Energy Synapse Pyrmont NSW, Australia

  Energy Synapse is an Australian startup on a mission to empower greater investment in clean energy.   We have recently launched the initial release of the Energy Synapse Platform. This is a market intelligence tool that makes it easy to understand risks and opportunities for large-scale clean energy projects in Australia's National Electricity Market.   The independent analysis produced by Energy Synapse is highly respected and frequently quoted in media such as ABC News, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, and RenewEconomy. In late 2021, Energy Synapse was selected as a finalist from a pool of 100+ Australian startups for the inaugural Climate Tech Impact Award from Climate Salad.   We are looking for a talented and motivated Data Engineer to help us build out the next phase of the Energy Synapse Platform.   About the position The Data Engineer will primarily work on the Energy Synapse Platform, but will also contribute to the...
  
  
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  Regenerative Projects Grant Funding

  Sustainable Table Remote

  Our impact areas are a response to the question, “How can we best support thriving local food systems?”. After deep consultation with farmers, community members and key local stakeholders, four ‘big-ticket items’ emerged; areas that most deserve our energy, attention and investment. Legitamise , Animate , Accelerate and Humanise . These impact areas help maintain diversity and representation in the granting process, support philanthropic collaboration and guide project selection (it’s not easy being on the receiving end of so many great ideas!). Press 'apply now' to have a read and see where your project sits.
  
  
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  Corporate Affairs Graduate

  Future Generation Greater Sydney Area, NSW, Australia

  Kick off your career in Communications and Corporate Affairs in a dynamic, development focused role that will give you broad exposure to the finance industry. Build your experience with social impact through charities that are focused on supporting young Australians at risk or experiencing mental ill-health. Work with passionate, high-performing, supportive team that care about your wellbeing and progression.   OUR COMPANY Renowned fund manager and philanthropist Geoff Wilson AO founded the Future Generation model in 2014 as a way for the funds management and finance industry to make a significant and ongoing impact to the community via two ASX-listed investment vehicles. Future Generation Australia (ASX: FGX) provides shareholders with a diversified portfolio managed by prominent Australian fund managers and supports charities focused on children and youth at risk. Future Generation Global (ASX: FGG) provides shareholders with access to global fund...
  
  
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  Volunteer or Exchange

   

  2022 Team and Facilitators

  Raise Our Voice Australia Remote

  We are so excited for a number of projects coming up this year, and we're seeking some support to deliver our programs. To ensure that our public decision-making institutions reflect us as a population, we are running training, providing mentoring and creating seats at the table to increase the number of young, diverse female/ non-binary voices leading the conversation in politics, domestic and foreign policy. If you're passionate about elevating the voices of young women and gender diverse persons in politics and policy, click 'Apply Now' to check out the positions for 2022! Head of Social Media Have a knack for social media? Are you a whiz creating content and executing social media strategies? Enjoy overseeing a team? Facilitators Love working with different groups of people? Or enjoy working with a team to create educational content? Head of Community Engagement Love working with diverse groups of leaders? Passionate about building and leading online...
  
  
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  Governance Committee Youth Consultant

  Amnesty International Australia Remote

  We’re looking for a dedicated and passionate volunteer who is interested in being involved in a high-level governance and operational role within a major international not-for-profit.  Our Governance Committee is a Board Committee established to maintain and review our Policy Framework, advise on the application of our Constitution and advise on any governance related matters referred by the Board. We’re looking for a passionate young person (aged between 18 - 25) to join the committee and support the ongoing integrity and transparency of Amnesty International Australia’s operations.  As a Committee Member for the Governance Committee, some of your main responsibilities will include  Working collaboratively with fellow Committee Members to maintain our current policy framework and periodically review relevant internal policies Working collaboratively with fellow Committee Members to advise on the application of the Amnesty...
  
  

  Closing date:

  Feb 02, 2022
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  Scholarship or Award

   

  International Student Future Founders Scholarships

  StartSpace Victoria, Australia

  Applications are now open   for the Future Founders Venture Scholarship program, is the only international student focused initiative that provides seed funding for entrepreneurship ventures.  Made possible by the teams at  Study Melbourne  and  StartSpace , eight ventures will receive $10,000 in scholarship funding and each recipient will get a six-week StartSpace Loft membership, which includes exclusive one-on-one coaching and mentoring opportunities.  Applications will open for the scholarships from 18 January and will close 11.59pm Thursday 3 March 2022. The scholarship program will run for 6 weeks across March and April 2022. 
  
  

  Closing date:

  Mar 03, 2022
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  Volunteer or Exchange

   

  Digital Content Marketing Intern

  Bloom - Climate Impact Investing Brisbane QLD, Australia

  Bloom Impact Investing is an Australian fintech startup on a mission to make Climate Impact Investing easy - a new way to invest to combat climate change.  Do you want to build your digital marketing skillset, while working for a brand on a mission to fight Climate Change? Are you looking for formal work experience as part of an education or training course? Then this internship position might be for you. We are developing a unique mobile application to offer climate-friendly investment options with a key focus on renewable energy and clean technologies (such as electric vehicles, energy efficiency, regenerative agriculture, biofuels, clean water...). As we grow our online presence and prepare for our launch, we are currently on the lookout for a driven university student with a passion for sustainability studying communication and or marketing to intern with our team. Working closely with the Growth Marketing Manager your key responsibilities will be to assist...
  
  
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  2022 Anti-Poverty Advocacy Fellowship

  Results Australia Remote

  Be the next generation of leaders to help end global poverty with Results Australia. The Results Fellowship is a 10-month program designed for advocates over 18 years to harness the power of their voice, sharpen their advocacy and organising skills, and take action with other dynamic leaders. Results Fellows learn how to work with the media, their communities, and policymakers to end global poverty.    Through the Fellowship you will: Receive structured in-house training in advocacy, campaigning, leadership/organising; Receive 1:1 support and coaching from Results staff and peer support/mentor; Develop advanced knowledge in international development and aid issues, particularly in global health; Get hands-on experience in the Australian federal parliamentary system by working with MPs, Senators and their staff; Become a skilled organiser and a leader to mobilise your community to fight poverty using skills such as group facilitation,...
  
  

  Closing date:

  Feb 13, 2022
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  Graphic Design Intern

  Opportunity International Australia Melbourne VIC, Australia

  Opportunity International Australia is ending poverty in developing countries – one family and one community at a time. By providing small loans to families in need, Opportunity helps them grow their own businesses and generate sustainable incomes so they can lift themselves out of poverty with dignity. To break the cycle of poverty for good, Opportunity also increases families’ access to healthcare and quality education, while strengthening communities to reduce the risk of human trafficking and domestic violence – creating a new future for generations to come.   Opportunity is part of the global Opportunity Network – a leading provider and pioneer of socially-focused microfinance, that provides empowering opportunities to millions of families in more than 20 countries around the world. The Graphic Design Intern will assist the Marketing and Communication teams in telling the stories of the people we serve. You’ll provide regular...
  
  

  Closing date:

  Feb 04, 2022
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  Project Assistant

  Development Intelligence Lab Canberra ACT, Australia

  The primary purpose of this part time position is to support The Lab to implement its programme of activities over the coming years and assist in the day-to-day running of the organisation. The Project Assistant will report to the Production Manager and work closely with The Lab’s CEO and our valued contractors, investors and vendors.  You will provide reliable support across communications, logistics, finance, and business administration. Employment status: 12-month contract, with potential for extension Reports to: Production Manager Part time/full time: 0.4 - 0.6 FTE, with flexible hours suited to candidate Salary: $60,000 FTE per annum (including superannuation) Location: Canberra | Office + home-based where required How to apply: CV + Cover Letter to hello@devintelligencelab.com Expected start: As soon as practical Our vibe in four words: Integrity | Clarity | Ambition | Insight
  
  

  Closing date:

  Feb 13, 2022