Yunus&Youth

Partnership Coordinator Internship

What is Yunus&Youth?

Yunus&Youth (Y&Y) was founded in 2014 with the support of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Muhammad Yunus to shape the next generation of social business leaders. Y&Y is a global
movement inspiring young people to join, explore and pursue the unconventional path of
social business.

Yunus&Youth educates young social entrepreneurs through local workshops and events;
incubates social business initiatives; and supports a global network of young people
implementing sustainable solutions to fight the worlds most pressing problems.

Our team

Yunus&Youth has a young global team located in seven countries around the world. Our team
is very diverse in terms of cultural backgrounds as well as experience consisting of former
Google employees, Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, McKinsey consultants and national beauty
pageant participants. The Project Coordinator will work directly with one of the co-founders.

What will you be doing?

The Y&Y Partnership Coordinator will be working with the Y&Y Mentors, successful business
professionals, established social entrepreneurs, social movement leaders, and academics. The
Y&Y mentors take part of our Fellowship Program where they guide and support one of our
selected young social entrepreneurs.

Your key responsibilities:

- Actively support the development and improvement of the Y&Y Mentoring Program as part
of the Y&Y Fellowship Program
- Participate in the enrollment and onboarding of 25 Y&Y Mentors worldwide
- Be regularly in touch with Y&Y Mentors via email and video calls
- Keep track of the program development and offer support when needed

How will you be working?

The position starts in April and lasts for 4 months with an opportunity for extension. Most of
the work will be done online. The person is expected to work 15-20 hours weekly.

Type of employment:

This is a part-time unpaid internship position.

Who are we looking for?

Essential:
- Experience in working in a social business (or extensive academic exposure)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Stakeholder management experience
- Able to prioritize and operate proactively
- Problem-solving skills
- Results-oriented and creative

Helps you stand out:
- Human Resources experience/knowledge
- Project management experience
- Experience working in virtual teams

Who should apply?

Undergraduate and graduate students who

Want to expand their network getting to work with established social entrepreneurs and
business professionals worldwide
Are interested in potentially pursuing a career in social entrepreneurship (or human
resources)
Enjoy communicating with people from diverse backgrounds
Enjoy working with a dynamic group of people implementing creative solutions
Want to be part of shaping a better world

What can you expect to learn?

- Design and implementation of development programs

- Leadership Development methods
- Design Thinking methods
- Effective Objectives Tracking
- Effective Stakeholder Management

How can you apply?

Please send your resume to bozhanka@yunusandyouth.com by Mar 23, 11.59pm ET.

For more information, please check our website www.yunusandyouth.com. If you have any
questions, feel free to contact bozhanka@yunusandyouth.com.