Description Position at Ashoka
Over its 40 years of operation, Ashoka has identified and supported over 4000 systems-changing social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows) globally. Ashoka also works with dozens of companies across industries and geographies to pioneer system-wide change and drive companiesโ abilities to integrate social and environmental impact considerations into core business. Through supporting social entrepreneurs and engaging employees in our partnerships, the Changemaker Companies Team at Ashoka provides a unique opportunity to help companies embody purpose and increasingly improve their social and environmental footprint.
We are looking for a self-driven, collaborative, highly professional individual who can help us deepen our change management capabilities to drive corporate culture shift towards integrating an impact mindset. The Intern will work closely with members of the US Changemaker Companies Team (CMC), a global team at Ashoka with a strong presence in DC, to frame the project and develop deliverables. The work products of this internship will contribute to significant decision-making around our change management work with US-based, multi-national corporations.
This graduate-level internship will contribute to the following aspects of our work with companies:
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The Role
Conduct extensive research to clarify how to conduct change management in corporations and how this translates into companies ESG practices Map market to surface who is providing change management expertise for corporations on their ESG journey, including social entrepreneurs and CMC competitors/peers and how they are doing it Develop a change management toolkit that will be trialed and validated by CMC Partnership Manager Validate the toolkit as an effective corporate engagement strategy, gather research and feedback from CMC Partnership Managers, refine the toolkit, and ensure a fit with Ashokaโs corporate partnersโ needs/Changemaker Companyโs existing transformation methodologyExperience
Experience with change management in the professional services industry with a focus on user experience, such as management of client-facing relationships, using design thinking, accompanying tech implementation and or any other transformation in business. Excellent written communication skills. Ability to work independently and meet self-imposed deadlines and targets. Experience and interest in the business for impact space. Strong interest and/or background in change management and social and environmental impact. Alignment with Ashokaโs core strategy of Everyone a Changemaker. Fluent spoken and written English is a must. Current MBA student