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Marketing Intern - SVT Group

SVT seeks a Marketing Intern to assist with a variety of tasks in support of SVT’s impact advisory and field-building work overall. The duration of the internship is 6 months, and is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying related fields, and/or to individuals with at 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience. The position is fairly flexible and responsibilities will be adjusted for prior experience. We will approve school credit where appropriate.

Examples of internship tasks include:

Participate in definition and promotion of SVT Group brand
Develop a marketing plan for SVT Group across media
Help develop and maintain a consistent SVT voice through all communications
Develop this website, and our Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn feeds
Develop and improve Google Adwords campaigns

And more!

The internship includes a modest cash stipend, and as much impact management training from our principals as you can handle! Along with lots of great networking and other experience.

Get all the details and apply today!

Marketing Intern – Impact Management Academy

The Impact Management Academy is seeking a marketing intern. The Impact Management Academy is an exciting start-up initiative that builds upon SVT’s longtime commitment to capacity building. The purpose of the Academy is to make the impact management skills that are relevant to careers in the impact economy easier to identify and acquire, based on our conviction that impact measurement and management is at the center of the 21st century economy. In addition to the Academy as a resource for current and aspiring professionals, it’s also a platform where impact management content creators and industry leaders will converge to build consensus and momentum.

Examples of internship tasks include:

Participate in definition and promotion of the Impact Management Academy brand
Develop a marketing plan for the Impact Management Academy across media
Help develop and maintain a consistent Impact Management Academy voice, through all communications
Help to establish and develop content for the forthcoming Impact Management Academy website, and our yet-to-be built-out Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn feeds
Develop and improve Google Adwords campaigns
And more!

This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to be part of building a new enterprise from the ground up– one that we intend will play a key role in the impact management profession.

Get all the details and apply today!

Research Intern – SVT Group

SVT Group is looking for bright, passionate, and curious interns to join our team for a 6-month internship with start dates on a rolling basis.

We have a number of projects that range from research to video production, and are happy to work with our intern to determine a Scope of Work that is both mutually rewarding and exciting. The following are a few examples of potential projects:

Help us capture and calculate the ideal amount of time we should be spending in each area of our business (operations, business development, marketing, project work, etc.) in order to reach our revenue goals for next year.
Contribute to the development of an updated "Pulse of Impact Management" report by: (1) developing a list of prospective fiscal sponsors, (2) supporting outreach to those sponsors, (3) maintaining an online fundraising platform, (4) developing a list of potential interviewees, (5) supporting outreach to and interviews of those potential interviewees.
Perform other research into the demand for support related to social (including environmental) impact measurement, management and reporting/communications, among the following industries or others: Real estate development/construction; public health; philanthropy; impact investing; startups; and established publicly- or privately-held businesses.
Develop a database of client prospects, and/or update our knowledge base of past client projects.
Perform research into the demand for support related to social (including but not limited to environmental) impact measurement, management and reporting/communications, specifically although not necessarily exclusively among the following industries: Real estate development/construction; public health; philanthropy and/or impact investing; established, privately held businesses.
Assist, as needed, with client projects.

What we look for in an intern:

Commitment to social justice
Curiosity
Flexibility and adaptability
Excellent oral and written communication
Sense of humor
Ability to work independently
Integrity
Familiarity with social entrepreneurship and impact investing

Other requirements:

Intern must be willing to work remotely and secure access to both a computer and basically stable internet connection.

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Women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply for our positions.

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Sara Olsen

Sara founded SVT Group in 2001. Since then she has worked with over 100 unique clients internationally, has taught over 5,700 individuals about impact management in person, and exposed at least 35,000 more to the concepts via writings and remote trainings. She is founding board member of Social Value United States and co-chair of the methodology subcommittee of Social Value International; has taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and others; and is the author of several publications on impact management. Sara earned her MBA from UC Berkeley and MSW from the University of Chicago. She lives with her daughter and partner in Silicon Valley.

Drew TulchinDrew’s professional experience spans the for-profit, non-profit, public & philanthropic sectors. He has helped launch more than 15 start-ups, and his work has generated more than $300 million for triple bottom line efforts. Consultin… — **Drew Tulchin**
Drew’s professional experience spans the for-profit, non-profit, public & philanthropic sectors. He has helped launch more than 15 start-ups, and his work has generated more than $300 million for triple bottom line efforts. Consulting has taken him across New Mexico, the U.S., to Native American nations, and more than 40 countries. ew completed his MBA from the University of Washington in Seattle. He finished his BA, Cum Laude, in History and International Relations from Washington University in St. Louis. His studies included a year abroad at Sussex University, UK.

Yau Ben OrYau is co-founder and managing director of SVT’s collaborator Rural Senses, whose mission is to couple social benefits with financial sustainability in low-resource settings. To do this, Rural Senses combines robust academic methods with v… — **Yau Ben Or**
Yau is co-founder and managing director of SVT’s collaborator Rural Senses, whose mission is to couple social benefits with financial sustainability in low-resource settings. To do this, Rural Senses combines robust academic methods with vast field experience and local knowledge. Yau has over 7 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams in multinational projects. Previously, he worked as a project manager for MobileODT to improve global health and co-founded SolarChange to promote renewable energies. Yau holds an MPhil in Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge.

David PritchardDavid advises non-profits, social enterprises, foundations, and public sector organizations on how to assess and increase their social impact. His advice builds on twenty five years of experience in the UK, the U.S., the European Unio… — **David Pritchard**
David advises non-profits, social enterprises, foundations, and public sector organizations on how to assess and increase their social impact. His advice builds on twenty five years of experience in the UK, the U.S., the European Union, and Australia. He was an economist for New York City government before joining consulting firms in Washington, DC and then London, prior to heading up New Philanthropy Capital’s measurement and evaluation team. David returned to the U.S. in 2014 where, alongside consulting, he has taught Master’s level courses in non-profit planning and evaluation. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Oxford University, a Master’s in Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA from Yale School of Management. David and his family are based in Milwaukee.

Shubha Kumar

Shubha’s professional experience and research focus on strategic planning, management, and evaluation. She possesses an educational background in healthcare management and policy and years of practice and innovation in social impact industries, including healthcare, higher education, and international development. She is one of the first scholars worldwide to specialize in Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis, a framework that can be used to measure and improve social impact, and she frequently consults and speaks on this subject.

Aaron Mallett

Aaron’s passion lies at the intersection of Good Governance and Public Health and he has found his niche in Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis, supporting analysis projects across the United States. He has lived and studied across North and Central America and Europe and completed his final Master’s Project in Costa Rica working for the Government of Costa Rica analyzing the efficacy of the Cantonal Network for Physical Activity in Corredores. Aaron holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Southern California and a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. When not working he is often found reading, planning a trip or hiking. He is based out of Toronto, Canada.

James DudfieldWith over 20 years of leadership experience in the private, public and social sectors, James has strong capabilities in strategy, marketing, sales, distribution, product, operations, compliance and change management, and has successful… — **James Dudfield**
With over 20 years of leadership experience in the private, public and social sectors, James has strong capabilities in strategy, marketing, sales, distribution, product, operations, compliance and change management, and has successfully led major business transformations. An accomplished people leader, James knows how to focus on what matters and engage others to realize better outcomes. He has managed teams across most functional areas in retail banking and wealth management. More recently, working in the social sector, James has supported clients to redefine their purpose and align their efforts to deliver on improving the outcomes for the people they serve. He is an experienced consultant, having worked at McKinsey & Co. for six years, at Partners in Performance, and more recently at Social Ventures Australia. James and his wife relocated to the US in 2019 and are based in San Francisco.

Katia HardgraveKatia draws from impact startup, VC, and investment bank experiences. Having lived, studied, and worked across North America, South America, and South/Southeast Asia has informed her sector analyses and other research and analytical s… — **Katia Hardgrave**
Katia draws from impact startup, VC, and investment bank experiences. Having lived, studied, and worked across North America, South America, and South/Southeast Asia has informed her sector analyses and other research and analytical support to impact investors. She also loves the adventure and adrenaline rush of adventure sports whether it is snowboarding, snorkeling, or rock climbing, and recently added motorcycling to her favorite pursuits.

Karina KloosKarina brings expertise in research methods, impact evaluation, strategy development and social movements. Over the past decade, Karina has worked across a number of issue-areas, including evaluation and strategy development for women's … — **Karina Kloos**
Karina brings expertise in research methods, impact evaluation, strategy development and social movements. Over the past decade, Karina has worked across a number of issue-areas, including evaluation and strategy development for women's rights, youth and education initiatives, and research and advocacy for global movements around land rights, indigenous rights and women’s empowerment, and their intersection in relation to climate change and climate solutions. She is also co-author of *Deeply Divided: Racial Politics and Social Movements in Post-War America*, offering perspective on social movements and racial, political and economic inequality in the U.S. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Stanford University and an MA in International Relations from the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy in Paris.

Josephine TumwesigeJosephine applies her engineering skills to better understand what is important to local communities and to help design projects and businesses that are both financially and socially sustainable. Uganda country manager with SVT co… — **Josephine Tumwesige**
Josephine applies her engineering skills to better understand what is important to local communities and to help design projects and businesses that are both financially and socially sustainable. Uganda country manager with SVT collaborator, Rural Senses, her expertise ranges from project design and management, data analysis and interpretation, and the development and implementation of research tools, to planning, operations, and maintenance of digital networks, and developing digital solutions. Driven, resourceful, positive, and proactive when faced with adversity, she thrives on generating new ideas and solutions for broadly relevant problems.

Stephanie Hirmer, PhDA specialist in off-grid energy access, Stephi is co-founder and technical director of Rural Senses. She has also consulted on the implementation of small-scale hydropower projects and the development of upscaling strategies for… — **Stephanie Hirmer, PhD**
A specialist in off-grid energy access, Stephi is co-founder and technical director of Rural Senses. She has also consulted on the implementation of small-scale hydropower projects and the development of upscaling strategies for solar energy; employment generation of water and sanitation infrastructure projects in informal settlements; resilience of infrastructure projects; capacity building of policymakers; energy efficiency and hosting numerous workshops with multiple partners. In addition Stephi is a researcher at the Energy & Power Group at the University of Oxford.

Brion HurleyBrion is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Business Performance Improvement in Portland, Oregon. He teaches Lean and Six Sigma classes, facilitates workshops and events, performs statistical analysis, and mentors employees through im… — **Brion Hurley**
Brion is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Business Performance Improvement in Portland, Oregon. He teaches Lean and Six Sigma classes, facilitates workshops and events, performs statistical analysis, and mentors employees through improvement efforts. He is the author of “Lean Six Sigma for Good: How improvement experts can help people in need, and help improve the environment.”

Azeb AsefrsewAzeb’s namesake firm has successfully undertaken over 45 assignments in Ethiopia and other African countries working with local and international organizations. Over 40 years, her work has focused particularly in conducting participator… — **Azeb Asefrsew**
Azeb’s namesake firm has successfully undertaken over 45 assignments in Ethiopia and other African countries working with local and international organizations. Over 40 years, her work has focused particularly in conducting participatory evaluation, research, KAP surveys, documentation of good practices and lessons learnt and training on child protection. She owns particular expertise in the areas of violence against children and women (VACW), social protection of vulnerable children, youth and families as well as in child protection, child participation, child marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), unsafe migration, and disability.

Ian David Moss

Ian helps people make smarter decisions to improve the world. He works with investors, philanthropists, and civic leaders to design programs that improve the lives of constituents and embed opportunities for learning and continuous improvement into organizational culture, guiding the distribution of more than $100 million to date. A five-time social entrepreneur, his successful ventures have inspired three spinoff organizations and a doctoral dissertation.

Alexandra CohenAlexandra recently obtained a joint MBA (Global Impact Management) and MA (International Policy and Development) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies with a concentration on Finance and Social Enterprise, specializing in w… — **Alexandra Cohen**
Alexandra recently obtained a joint MBA (Global Impact Management) and MA (International Policy and Development) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies with a concentration on Finance and Social Enterprise, specializing in working with small and medium enterprises to conduct business and market analysis, and advise on strategic planning and program development. Previously, Alexandra spent 15 years as a litigation attorney helping individuals and small businesses navigate complex litigation including developing legal strategy, all phases of trial court practice from inception through trial and appellate practice.

Aislinn Betancourt

Aislinn is Chief Knowledge Officer at Equity Meets Design, a think-and-do tank that merges the consciousness of equity work with the power of human-centered design. Aislinn's core expertise is organizational learning, development, and design with an equity lens and has been informed by her background in social research, strategic planning, and impact management. Aislinn was SVT’s Chief Operating Officer from 2016-2018, where she built out our impact management, marketing, operations and human resources systems.