All Things Urban

The Young Foundation’s mission is to develop better connected and more sustainable communities across the UK. We amplify the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities; using this as a spur to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. And we use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity. Then we work with national partners to support new ideas to tackle those shared, national challenges.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our new internship programme. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience and exposure to an exciting range of work. It is suitable for students (undergraduate and postgraduate), recent graduates, career changers or those looking to get back into the workplace – but we are interested in hearing from anyone who thinks they have the right skills and passion for what we do.

- A three month internship, (possibility of six months dependent on skills) - An opportunity to work on our research and communities programmes, including the founding project for the new Institute of Community Studies - The main activities you will be involved with include: * Rapid Evidence Reviews *Supporting with interviews, workshops and community outreach *Drafting case studies or sections of reports, with support - We are also keen to help you develop your passions and skills, where they connect to our work. We also have opportunities including: * Quantitative analysis, data science and data visualisation * Use of creative, digital and video research * Research with specific communities in the UK (geographic, of interest, minority groups etc.) - Support with other tasks that keep the wheels of an organisation running such as events planning and office administration.

- An enthusiastic self-starter with proven ability to work independently and collaboratively. We are a fast-paced organisation so you will need good time management and prioritisation skills and flexible in your approach. - Demonstrable interest in the work of The Young Foundation and helping communities to thrive. You may have particular interest in one of our core areas of health and wellbeing; social inclusion; education; or housing. - Experience in core research skills, including literature reviews and depth interviewing. Quantitative research experience desirable but not essential. You should be confident using MS Word, Excel and PPT. - Experience of working with communities (on a paid or voluntary basis) - Good communication skills, with a high standard of written English and creative skills a bonus

- Internships starting early June (exact date agreed with successful applicants) - London Living Wage plus an excellent benefits package. - Exposure to our wide range of work, opportunities to attend internal training and development sessions, and a fun working environment - Willing to consider remote placements based for part of the time outside London (minimum 1 month in London)

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