Internship at Ashoka Greece ASHOKA GREECE

Ashoka Greece is looking for creative, independent, and passionate interns who can help us catalyze growth and innovation in Greece.

WHAT IS ASHOKA?
Ashoka is the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, with nearly 3,000 Ashoka Fellows in more than 80 countries putting their system changing ideas into practice on a global scale. Founded by Bill Drayton in 1980, Ashoka has provided start-up financing, professional support services, and connections to a global network across the business and social sectors, and a platform for people dedicated to changing the world. Ashoka launched the field of social entrepreneurship and has activated multi-sector partners across the world who increasingly look to entrepreneurial talent and new ideas to solve social problems. Ashoka envisions an “Everyone a Changemaker™ world” – a world that responds quickly and effectively to social challenges, and where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem and drive change.

ASHOKA GREECE:
KICKSTARTING A SOCIAL CHANGE ECO-SYSTEM IN GREECE

Social innovation represents a compelling model contributing to a better economic and social development path in Greece. We believe society will begin transforming with leading individuals driving change, an environment that allows them to flourish and expand their solutions, and a network of institutions, teams and alliances across the social and private sectors that empower and support citizens and young people to tackle challenges in their communities.
Ashoka began its launch activities January 2014, and continues to build a local and international network of partners. Ashoka and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, together with a consortium of partners, launched THIS WORKS – Ideas and Solutions for Employment and Recovery in Southern Europe, to accelerate social innovation in the field of employment in Greece, Italy and Spain. The Hellenic Initiative is a leading partner in this alliance for Greece.

OPPORTUNITY:
Ashoka Greece is looking for fun, dedicated, innovative interns to work with us in Athens and/or Thessaloniki. We seek part-time (15-20 hours per week) or full-time interns (40 hours per week) for a minimum duration of 10 weeks. Applications are open through February 7, 2015.
You can expect to:
•   Gain unique insight into the world of social entrepreneurship, innovation and systems change
•   Gain professional experience
•   Work on a project or idea that you are excited about, to develop your leadership and changemaking skills
•   Apply your expertise or skill to a social purpose
•   Network with Ashoka staff, Fellows, and partners

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES:
•   Passion for and knowledge of social entrepreneurship and innovation
•   Excellent writer (please carefully proof-read your materials before sending!), computer literacy, and some experience in social media
•   Dedicated focus on execution, while highly detail-oriented and committed to excellence
•   Strong organizational, time management & teamwork skills
•   Empathetic and effective relationship-builder with a deep understanding of the high-value of social capital
•   Analytical Skills along with the tenancy for problem solving
•   A good listener who is humble and eager to learn
•   A dedicated team player, who will be resourceful and do what it takes to get any job done well
•   Experience with the Greek innovation and social change ecosystem
•   Previous office or professional experience preferred

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intern will be part of a small local team building the new Ashoka Greece chapter, and will have opportunities to interact with Ashoka colleagues and teams in Europe and around the world. We are looking for interns to:

-    Attend and report on relevant events in Athens, and follow trends in social entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives in the citizen and private sectors,
-    Help identify and research potential Ashoka Fellow candidates in Greece,
-    Research potential funding or strategic partnership opportunities,
-    Assist with & partly manage Ashoka Greece event & networking activities – administrative and logistical tasks, with attention to detail,
-    Help create marketing materials, and contribute to products and proposals for launching Ashoka programs in Greece.

PRACTICAL DETAILS

This is a 3-month, unpaid internship - with possibility of extension - based in Athens and/or Thessaloniki working with the Ashoka Greece local team. The intern will use a professional Ashoka e-mail account “name@ashoka.org”.
Applications Open: January 19
Applications Deadline: February 7
Selection & Notification: February 21

Apply with:
-    Your resume/CV
-    A cover letter describing why you are interested in social innovation in Greece
-    Three specific questions you have about Ashoka

Please send your materials to Evita Kolokouri, Ashoka Greece Program Coordinator at ekolokouri @ ashoka.org.

We look forward to reviewing your application! Unfortunately, we are not able to contact all applicants, but if we would like to invite you for an interview, we will contact you within one week of your application submission.
Note: It is your responsibility to check your email regularly in case you are selected for an interview.