C3 Summer Internship 2023

About us:
At C3, we 're powering aspiring change-makers by accelerating their social and
environmental impact. Over the past decade, our network of over ‎4,000 experts,
trainers, and ‎150+ venture capital firms have helped a fantastic community of
‎2,500 startups reach new heights! We've been recognised with several
international awards, a UN Sustainable Development Goals Pioneer Award, Social
Enterprise Mark from Social Enterprise Mark CIC -- the only global
certification authority for social enterprises -- two Global Sustainability
Awards AND were named overall winner across all categories.
To learn more, visit: wegrowwithc3.com
Common purpose:

Everyone at C3 works with one goal: to help good businesses get great at
solving the world 's most pressing issues, believing that purpose-led business
contributes more to humankind than any other type of organisation. Our global
vision and common purpose unite the entire C3 team.
Title: Summer Intern
Duration of the internship: ‎2 months (19th June to 18th August ‎2023)
Type: Full-time
Location: Remote with the option of coming into the office if you are
based in Dubai
The journey:

Kick off your journey with one week of online training as part of the Global
Ventures Academy, a programme focusing on understanding how venture capital
(VC) works. The academy offers an intensive on-the-job experience with a focus
on VC investment best practices, portfolio value creation and operational
know-how. This will help you gather a wide understanding of how the
entrepreneurship space generally works.
Following that, you will work for two weeks with each of C3's heads of
departments, including:
* Programmes: The Programmes team design and leads C3 's various accelerator and entrepreneurship programmes. They support the entrepreneurs throughout the process from selection to onboarding and supporting them as part of the programme by facilitating relationships with the trainers, mentors, experts and investors
* Impact: The Impact team works on C3 's impact measurement and C3's Impact Hub - an online toolbox of knowledge for those interested in learning more about Impact Entrepreneurship
* Strategy & Business Development: The Strategy & Business Development team works on identifying new corporate sponsors and partners for C3's programmes
* Research & Insights: The Research & Insights team researches C3's various sectors of focus and the different impact and business pillars that we train startups on to create thought leadership pieces, articles and market reports)

**Working across these different functions, you will support with (but

not limited to):**
* Creating a pipeline of relevant startups to apply to the C3 Impact Accelerators
* Support in creating a content brief for panel sessions hosted under the programme
* Support in identifying interesting resources to be included in the C3 Impact Hub
* Support in understanding the competitive landscape that C3 works in for the second half of ‎2023
* Map relevant sponsors and partners that C3 could collaborate with
* Choose a topic of interest in the impact entrepreneurship space to write a thought leadership article
* Support the research team with data mapping and information collection

Role Competencies

• Background: You would have a Bachelor 's in Economics, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, or any other relevant degree with interest in impact entrepreneurship.


• Skills: Research and drafting skills. Time management and problem-solving. Attention to detail and quality control. Teamwork and collaboration.

Cultural Competencies

• Enthusiasm: Exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-do attitude. Demonstrate genuine passion for social enterprise and impact.


• High Standards: Expects personal performance and team performance to be nothing short of the best. Think big.


• Flexibility/adaptability: Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change.


• Teamwork: Reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors and multiple stakeholders to establish an overall collaborative working relationship. Put mission first, not ego.


• Honesty/Integrity: Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidence. Does what is right, not just expedient. Speaks plainly and truthfully. Is transparent.

Core Competencies:

• Efficiency and Hard Work: Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.


• Organisation and Planning: Plans, organises and schedules in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities.


• Proactivity: Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the company. Be creative.


• Follow-through on commitments: Lives up to the verbal and written agreements, regardless of required effort. Get the job done, whatever it takes.


• Persistence: Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done.