DIALOGUE FACILITATOR INTERN OPPORTUNITY

Hope in the Cities (UK) is an international network of experienced professionals specialising in facilitating “honest conversation” dialogues, delivering training and creating event opportunities in order to seek common ground, build trust and sustainable community development. Its goal and mission is to create just and inclusive communities through enabling groups/individuals to talk at a level of seeking solution and leaving blame behind, which leads to personal and institutional transformation. It is administered as a part of Initiatives of Change, a faith-based charity.

Is societal transformation a passion of yours? Would you like to build it into a career? Are you looking for an opportunity to learn how to enable people to find solutions based on what is right in a situation and not who is right? Are you seeking to develop, sharpen and learn new skills? If so, we may be looking for each other!

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking highly motivated and hard working person interested in entering the field of Dialogue Facilitation to strengthen our team during a fixed-term internship. Working directly with the programme Director, you will need to be a strong team player. 

Key Responsibilities

The role is relational and interactive. You will be given responsibility for a variety of tasks, which will include – but not be limited to – the following:

• Assisting with sustainable community education, public presentations, and outreach programmes

• Interacting with clients and creating opportunities for dialogue

• Supporting the facilitation of “honest conversation” dialogues among individuals of opposing viewpoints

• Assisting in the day-to-day activities and special projects of the organisation

The function is performed in different communities throughout the United Kingdom. Frequent business trips are to be expected by the intern between London and Liverpool.

The Individual

The person selected will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to remain neutral in tense situations

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• Excellent listening skills

• Strong project management and problem solving skills

• Sound judgment and discretion

• Degree in Conflict Resolution or related field or equivalent experience/passion for it

• Proven ability to interact with diverse groups

• Understanding of- and full sympathy with Hope in the Cities’ ethos and aims

• Commitment to work within the mission and policies of Initiatives of Change

Our Offer

The selected candidate will enjoy:

• Close support of seasoned professionals

• Participation in our personal development programme

• Provision for – or reimbursement of – project-related expenses + lunch and travel

The application deadline is 26th September 2008. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by 3rd October 2008. The intern opportunity begins the week of 13th October.

Full details of the position are in the attached document.

INTERN OPPORTUNITY FOR MARKETING GRADUATES

Hope in the Cities (HIC) is an international network of people who specialise in facilitating “honest conversation” dialogue, training and conferences as tools to build trust, seek solution through establishing common ground and support sustainable community development. It is administered as a part of Initiatives of Change, a faith-based charity.

Is conflict transformation a passion of yours? Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your sales/marketing career within an international charity and to grow and sharpen your skills? If so, we may be looking for each other!

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking a self-driven, results-oriented marketing graduate with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and inspired organisational development. Working directly with the programme director and her wider group of professionals, you will need to be an incisive analyst and a strong persuader with a heart for changing society believing that our own personal change of attitude can create similar change in the world.

Key Responsibilities

The role is relational and promotional. You will be given responsibility for a variety of tasks, which will include –but not limited to– the following:

• Planning and carrying out activities to promote and market the use of dialogue as a tool for different sectors of society

• Interacting with decision makers and understanding their aspirations and needs in order to promote dialogue as a tool for transformation

• Design and create new marketing materials for HiC.

• Assisting in the day-to-day activities and special projects of the organisation

The function is performed in different communities throughout the United Kingdom. Frequent business trips are to be expected by the intern between London and Liverpool.

The Individual

The person selected will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent oral and written communication in English

• Motivated and ready to work as part of a diverse team and to explore related issues

• Mature, credible, and comfortable in dealing with decision makers in all sectors of society

• Well presented and businesslike

• Sufficiently mobile and flexible to travel up to 3 days a week within the UK

• Keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability

• Able to get on with others and be a team player

• Higher education degree in Conflict Resolution or related field (or similar experience)

• Understanding of –and full sympathy with– Hope in the Cities’ ethos and aims

• Commitment to work within the mission and policies of Initiatives of Change

Our Offer

The selected candidate will enjoy:

• Close support of seasoned professionals

• Participation in our personal development programme

• Provision for – or reimbursement of – project-related expenses + lunch and travel

The application deadline is 26th September 2008. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by 3rd October 2008. The intern opportunity begins the week of 13th October.

Full details of the position are in the attached document.

POLICY RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN OPPORTUNITY

Initiatives of Change (IofC) in the UK is committed to bridge-building within our own communities, and in our relations with the world. Based in London, the charity is part of the worldwide network of IofC and shares its ideas, aims and programmes. 

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking individuals to undertake a 3-month intern opportunity working with our Communications Director and Press Officer. You will be involved in a range of research, stakeholder, media and events projects, whilst participating in the wider life of the charity.

Key Responsibilities

The role is both research and administrative based. You will take part in a range of stakeholder mapping, media and events projects which will include – but not limited to – the following:

Policy Research

• Researching social and spiritual trends in the UK

• Researching policy and political developments in the field of trust-building and community relations

• Supporting stakeholder mapping exercises

• Tracking market trends within the charity, not-for-profit and faith-based sectors

Communications

• Helping with evening speaker events and day conferences

• Liaising with participants and stakeholders

• Building up press databases and writing press releases

• Writing website materials

The Individual

The person appointed will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Research skills within an academic, voluntary or professional context

• Understanding of policy development and political trends

• Good communication skills in spoken and written English

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team

• Proven ability to multitask, prioritizing multiple tasks and projects

• Ability to undertake administrative duties and office procedures

• Enthusiasm for learning and personal, as well as professional, development

• Understanding of- and full sympathy with IofC’s faith-based ethos and aims

• Commitment to work within the mission and policies of Initiatives of Change

Our Offer

The selected candidate will enjoy:

• Close support of seasoned professionals

• Participation in our personal development programme

• Provision for – or reimbursement of – project-related expenses + lunch and travel

The application deadline is 26th September 2008. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by 3rd October 2008. The intern opportunity begins the week of 13th October.

Full details of the position are in the attached document. 

DIALOGUE FACILITATION PROMOTER INTERN OPPORTUNITY

Hope in the Cities (HIC) is an international network of seasoned professionals specialised in facilitating “honest conversation” dialogue, training and conferences as tools to re-build trust and sustainable community development. Its goal and mission is to create just and inclusive communities through reconciliation among groups based on personal and institutional transformation. It is administered as a division of Initiatives of Change.

Are restored relations a passion of yours? Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your conflict transformation career, to grow and sharpen your skills? If so, we may be looking for each other!

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking self-driven, results-oriented Mediation Promoters with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and organization development. They will be guided to become strong contributors to our team during a fixed-term internship. Working directly with the division’s director and her wider group of professionals, you will need to be an incisive analyst and a strong persuader.

Key Responsibilities

The role is relational and promotional. You will be given responsibility for a variety of tasks, which will include –but not limited to– the following:

• Planning and carrying out activities, so as to develop opportunities for HIC interventions

• Interacting with decision makers and understanding their aspirations and needs

• Presenting sound solutions in line with HIC’s mediation process

• Assisting in the day-to-day activities and special projects of the organisation

The function is performed in different communities throughout the United Kingdom. Frequent business trips are to be expected by the intern.

The Individual

The person selected will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent face-to-face and telephone communicator

• Mature, credible, and comfortable in dealing with decision makers

• Well presented and businesslike

• Sufficiently mobile and flexible to travel up to 3 days a week within the UK

• Keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability

• Able to get on with others and be a team player

• Higher education degree in Conflict Resolution or related field

• Understanding of- and full sympathy with Hope in the Cities’ ethos and aims

• Commitment to work within the mission and policies of Initiatives of Change

Our Offer

The selected candidate will enjoy:

• Close support of seasoned professionals

• Participation in our weekly personal development programme

• Career development possibilities
  

The application deadline is 26th September 2008. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by 3rd October 2008. The intern opportunity begins the week of 13th October.

Full details of the position are in the attached document.