Intern, Events and Programs

Milken Institute

Downtown Core, Singapore
Training
Full-time

1 month ago

About the Milken InstituteThe Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and non-profit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.About the Singapore Internship ProgramThe Milken Institute’s Singapore Internship Program, in partnership with Partners Group, aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders who are equipped to tackle the issues that shape the global agenda as they enter the financial, investment, corporate, multilateral, or philanthropic sectors. We create a customized experience for each intern, which is tailored to their interest area and career trajectory as well as emphasizes their professional and personal development. This experience includes opportunities to:

Interact with high-level business leaders, ambassadors, business leaders, and academic experts as part of our “Global Leaders Speaker Series”
Meet and work with the Milken Institute’s global network of senior executives
Learn from senior leaders at the Milken Institute and Partners Group
Gain insights into the workings of global financial markets through dedicated workshops
Network with an international and diverse group of peers and professionals

Key ResponsibilitiesThe Asia Center is looking for an intern to support the team in building up our events, programs, and stakeholder outreach and engagement. The ideal candidate will be able to accomplish the following responsibilities:

Identify key executives as potential speakers from various industries and sectors (finance, technology, health care, government, philanthropy, food and ag, etc) and be able to do outreach and engagement with their office
Perform economic, financial, and industry research on the macro trends shaping businesses and markets around the world and write short summaries to be used to frame and guide our roundtables, webinars, and events.
Track, organize, and update key program and event documents and collaterals and support the team stay on track with program planning and development
Pull content from past events and programs for social media posts and come up with ideas on how to boost social media impressions and visibility online

Qualifications

The candidate should be detailed-oriented, have strong interpersonal skills, and be fluent in written and spoken English
They should be a proactive self-manager of responsibilities and be able to learn on the job
Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate is preferred
Singaporean national is preferred, but open to all nationalities

Internship DurationWe offer a 4 to 12-month internship. We are looking for an intern who can start as soon as possible and work 20-40 hours a week. In the event of COVID-19 restrictions, we expect interns to be able to work fully remotely as needed, and join team meetings and other calls virtually.NoteWe offer a demanding, yet supportive and collaborative work environment where ideas and ingenuity matter. Apply today if you’re ready to grow and help us make a real impact in the world.Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected.

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