- Support the design and launch of an open innovation challenge to identify and source high-potential solutions aligned with organizational priorities.
- Research and map key innovation funders, including decision-makers, funding priorities, recent investments, and potential entry points for engagement.
- Conduct structured desk research to identify and catalog 50+ promising innovations relevant to Save the Children's work.
- Produce a shortlist of high-potential innovations, with concise assessment summaries to inform decision-making.
- Support the design and roll-out of the Innovation Astronaut Program.
- Weekly Innovation Trends Newsletter: Develop and produce a weekly internal newsletter summarizing emerging trends, tools, sector developments, and opportunities to support the innovation team's situational awareness.
- Automated Monthly New Business Development Email: Design and implement an automated system to generate monthly emails highlighting relevant funding opportunities.
- AI Funding Opportunity Bot: Enhance an existing AI-based tool to improve accuracy, broaden data sources, and introduce additional features such as deadline tracking and relevance scoring.
- The intern may support additional innovation tasks as defined by the Innovation team.
- Strong desk-research skills, including the ability to identify, review, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Ability to assess innovations, funding opportunities, and tools and summarize findings clearly.
- Clear, concise writing skills, particularly for briefs, summaries, and internal communications.
- Ability to present ideas and findings in a structured and accessible way.
- Comfortable using digital tools to support research, collaboration, and workflow management.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools for research, summarization, or automation, or strong willingness to learn.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Basic planning and coordination skills to support innovation challenges and research activities.
- Recently completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant field, such as:
- Design, innovation, or business
- Data, information systems, or related analytical disciplines
- International development, public policy, or social sciences
- Other relevant fields with demonstrated interest in innovation and social impact
- Equivalent practical experience, coursework, or demonstrated capability will be considered in place of formal qualifications.
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