Position Announcement
Research Intern, Synergos China Team

The Synergos Institute is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of effective, sustainable and locally based solutions to poverty around the globe.

During its 20 year history, Synergos has worked collaboratively with leaders and leading organizations in civil society, philanthropy, government and business to expand the opportunities and fair treatment for people who do not have full access to human rights, services to meet their basic human needs or the requisite circumstances to participate in civic affairs. Synergos is a capacity building organization that creates networks of change makers interested and engaged in collaborative initiatives, convenes and supports multi-sector partnerships and conducts and disseminates practical knowledge about partnerships aimed at making systems changes that benefit underdeveloped communities.

Synergos is a nonprofit organization working to reduce poverty and promote equity and social justice for poor and marginalized communities around the world.

In all of its work, Synergos seeks to bridge divides, bringing together people, ideas and resources to change the circumstances that make life difficult for poor and marginalized communities. We always seek to do this in a sustainable way by empowering those most adversely affected by poverty and discrimination and by strengthening their ability to do what's needed to change their circumstances on an ongoing basis.

Synergos is headquartered in New York and has staff on the U.S. - Mexican border, in Brazil, Southern Africa and India.

Synergos seeks an intern to provide to provide assistance to The China team -- a new staff resource team that will track developments of particular relevance to Synergos so we can begin to build an awareness of what's going on in one of the most populous and increasingly important countries in the world. The internship is based in New York and requires a time commitment of 10 to 20 hours per week.

Duties

  • Conducting research on issues related to private philanthropy and successful approaches to poverty alleviation which are taking place in China.
  • Map the various program activities in China of NGOs in our field.
  • Identify and research donors who have an interest in China.
  • Develop a recruiting network for Senior Fellows from China.
  • Identify philanthropic leaders from China or working in China.
  • Identify resources and conferences to building the knowledge of the staff China team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate-level student studying international affairs, china, public policy, nonprofit management or related field
  • Outstanding ability to categorize, organize, and present research
  • Fluency in English
  • Interest and commitment to international development, poverty alleviation, or non-profit management
  • Ability to tackle tasks with minimal supervision
  • Some knowledge of China essential

Commitment

10-15 hours per week, but would welcome more.

Please note there is no stipend for this internship.

To Apply

Send resume and cover letter to:

Justin Dake
The Synergos Institute
51 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10010 USA
Fax: +1 212-447-8119
Email: jdake@synergos.org

January 23, 2008