Internship - Business Development / Talent Acquisition / Research / Communications

About Forward Impact:

Forward Impact is a purpose-driven social impact agency committed to creating meaningful societal change and building a sustainable future. As a growing force in the impact sector, we collaborate with organizations to design and implement transformative campaigns, recruit top talent, mobilize resources, and ensure effective program/project management. Our mission is to address pressing social challenges and drive measurable, lasting impact.

Note: Please refer below to the Key Responsibilities relevant to your specific domain.

Key Responsibilities - Business Development

• Conduct outbound calls to potential partners, including NGOs and corporates, to explore business opportunities.
• Present Forward Impact’s services and value propositions in a compelling and professional manner.
• Share relevant documents, presentations, and follow-up emails as part of the business development process.
• Maintain engagement with prospects through regular follow-ups and updates on service offerings.
• Accurately document all client interactions and updates in CRM or internal databases.
• Assist in identifying new business development strategies and opportunities for growth.
• Coordinate internal meetings, support sales presentations, and contribute to deal closures.

Key Responsibilities - Talent Acquisition

• ‍‍Assist in researching and refining skills filters tailored to various roles within the impact sector.
• Update and maintain high-quality candidate profiles in recruitment software, ensuring data accuracy.
• Conduct regular audits of profiles to verify alignment with system standards and requirements.
• Perform data checks and corrections to ensure consistency and completeness.
• Assist in troubleshooting profile updates and system functionality to maintain smooth operations.
• Support the generation of digital reports from hiring software and contribute to data analysis to assess candidate fit and progression.

‍Key Responsibilities - Communications and Campaigns

• Conduct research on industry trends, audience insights, and sector-specific developments to support content strategy.
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, blogs, reports, and newsletters for various communication channels.
• Develop compelling social media content, including captions, infographics/creatives, and short-form narratives.
• Support in curating impact stories, case studies, and reports to highlight key initiatives.
• Track and analyze engagement metrics to refine content strategy and improve outreach.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure brand consistency across digital and print materials.

‍Key Responsibilities - Research & Data Analysis

• Conduct comprehensive research on impact industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify patterns, correlations, and insights.
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and visualizations to effectively communicate research findings to stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of research methodologies and recommend improvements.
• Assist in the design and implementation of surveys, questionnaires, and other data collection tools to enhance research accuracy.
• Manage and maintain research databases, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

‍Requirements

• Graduate or Post-graduate in any discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and record-keeping abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, online call scheduling tools, and basic research platforms.

How to Apply:
Please send your CV to [ people@forward-impact.org ] by clicking APPLY button from below. Kindly use "Application for Internship- <Your Preferred Role>" as the subject-line.

Forward Impact is strongly committed to diversity and inclusivity. We firmly support equal opportunities and work hard to create a caring and supportive environment for all team members.