ABOUT IGNITA
The work of Ignita includes pooled funding mechanisms, fiscal sponsorships, shared governance
approaches, participatory grantmaking and learning communities. The team oversees a range of
partnerships with organisations fiscally hosted at Women Win. We champion transformative philanthropy
by disrupting the philanthropic sector to acknowledge and challenge unequal power structures. We
strengthen movements and network building by fostering trust-based connections and collaborations that drive meaningful and collective change.
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ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
As an intern working alongside the Ignita team, you will work with enthusiastic and highly motivated
colleagues with experience in various fields (corporate, NGO, foundation, government), and a brand that is
in constant growth and evolution.
An internship experience within Women Win presents a range of opportunities including, gaining
understanding of the fiscal sponsorship landscape and the role of intermediaries in supporting social and
feminist movements, work experience related to non-profit, women’s rights and private philanthropy, and
deepening knowledge pertaining to funds, project management, and partnership development.
POSSIBLE INTERN ACTIVITIES
• Conduct desk-based research to further develop our understanding of Ignita’s unique value
proposition within the fiscal sponsorship field
• Support with curation of & dialogue in our communities (women’s funds, fiscal sponsors, private
philanthropy
• Participate in learning exchanges within the funds’ communities, capture learnings and analyse
outcomes
• Support with interviews and/or surveys for data collection, and qualitative and quantitative data
analysis as required
• Support the team in compiling information and writing project reports
• Administrative support for some projects, including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas, taking
notes and providing follow up on action items
• Administrative support for our partners’ grantmaking and contracting processes
• Join team meetings to further experience non-profit sector work, fiscal sponsorship and
management
YOUR PROFILE
• You are currently studying or recently finished (in the last 6 months) in one or more of the
following fields: public policy, gender studies, business administration, international
development/affairs.
• You have an affinity with the vision and mission of Women Win
• You are fluent in English, additional languages are a plus
• You are a team player with an open attitude and have the willingness to learn
• You have good communication skills, both oral and written
• You have a curious mindset and adaptable working style; you can take initiative and have the
ability to problem solve.
• You are keen to be part of and can work in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.
• You have your own equipment to work remotely (computer with working microphone, camera and
good internet connection)
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and some experience with data analysis highly desirable.
OUR OFFER
● Enjoy a flexible and remote working arrangement – enabling an optimal balance between work and
personal life
● Benefit from a positive work environment which is collaborative, solutions-oriented, and impact-
driven
● Join a culturally diverse team who is passionate about gender justice
● Gain work experience related to non-profits, women’s rights and private philanthropy. Gain
knowledge and skills in project management, partnership development and work in funds.
HOW TO APPLY
Are you interested in helping us create collective and sustainable social change? Please complete your
application via this survey. Please include the following documents as one file in your application:
• Motivation letter in English outlining how your skills and experience make you the best candidate
for this internship position, what you would like to learn and focus on during your internship and
why you’d like to join our team.
• English resume/CV
Please note, there are many intern positions open at the same time, please only apply for one position.
Applications are open for the internships until Monday 22nd July 2024 17:00 CEST.
ABOUT WOMEN WIN
Founded in 2007, Women Win (WW) is a global multi-dimensional women’s fund guided by the vision of a
future where every girl and woman* exercises their rights. WW collaborates with diverse partners to
increase the assets, access, voice, and agency of women and girls around the world. Our work focuses on
investing in and providing support for a diverse global portfolio of partners. We also aim to influence a wide
range of cross-sector stakeholders and broker unusual partnerships. Women Win works to advance girls’
and women’s rights amidst the scarce resources currently available for feminist movements.
