Diversity and Integration Intern Institute for Strategic Dialogue

The intern will work with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue’s Diversity and Integration team and provide particular support to the Institute’s CEDAR Network. This major civil society initiative aims to represent a growing generation of young successful Muslim professionals in Europe to bolster their influence within wider professional, political and social networks (see www.thecedarnetwork.com). The role will encompass a range of duties including coordination of project activities, event planning and organisation of meetings, project research, web support and administrative activities (correspondence and database management).

In addition to general network coordination, including website, social media and membership, the role will support the annual CEDAR networking event to be focused on entrepreneurship and innovation within Europe’s diverse communities, as well as the next European Muslim Women of Influence award and the development of youth mentoring templates for use by network members. Other potential projects may include the development of a Parliamentarian network and a youth Parliamentors initiative.

The Intern will also provide support to the Phoenix Initiative which is an inter-community movement for a new centre ground, bringing together community activists and opinion leaders to challenge the polarising narratives prevalent within public discourse today.

The internship is an opportunity to gain an insight into the working environment of a dynamic, fast paced international relations organisation.

The role is for at least 6 months on a fulltime basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive forward project activity with relevant partners and stakeholders, including a pan-European networking event focused on entrepreneurship and innovation within Europe’s diverse communities (to be held in autumn 2012) and the European Muslim Women of Influence awards;
• Working closely with the CEDAR Chair, coordinate all CEDAR communications, including managing the CEDAR websites (www.thecedarnetwork.com and www.cedar-emwi.com), compiling membership profiles and multimedia communication;
• Assist the overall administration of the Network, including public relations and communication with members/partners/donors etc;
• Provide co-ordination and logistical support for all CEDAR and Phoenix events and meetings;
• Undertake research assignments as needed and compile background documents;
• • Input Diversity and Integration Programme contacts and information into the ISD database on a regular basis;
• Provide other support to the CEDAR and Phoenix Networks and the Diversity and Integration team on other activity as needed;
• Fulfil other tasks assigned by the ISD team where necessary.

Further details and a full job description can be found on our website.

Salary: Lunch and central London travel costs are reimbursed

Contact: info@strategicdialogue.org

Closes: 27 February 2012