Early Careers Program - Partner Services

EARLY CAREERS PROGRAM

Partner Services (6 month duration)

Please note: This role is not eligible for relocation or work authorization support – work onsite from our New York office, 3 days per week, is required

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to build coalitions, projects and initiatives – digitally and physically – to address industry, regional and systemic issues.

Why we are recruiting

The Forum engages a team of close to 800 people across six global locations, dedicated to our mission of improving the state of the world. We value a highly spirited, diverse, and driven workforce, attracting people of more than 80 nationalities from all walks of life.

We believe that early talent is an essential and vibrant part of our community. Through our Early Careers Program (ECP), we welcome recently graduated professionals with a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills, and experiences at our New York office.

This program is an exciting opportunity for participants to get a feel for working at the Forum, bringing in fresh ideas from their studies and gaining valuable real-world experience while making an impact.

Conditions and benefits of the Early Careers Program (ECP)

• Full-time onsite employment duration of 6 months with the World Economic Forum New York office
• Monthly gross compensation of USD $4000
• This program is not eligible for relocation support
• We are flexible to accommodate start dates between September 1 and October 15 2023
• All required technological equipment (laptop and mobile phone) and accesses

The Partner Services team focuses on structuring and delivering tailored engagement for over 850 global and regional companies across 20+ industries. The team works across all industries and geographies and in close collaboration with the Global Industries teams, Regional Business teams, 10 Forum Centres and Forum events teams.

We are currently seeking a profile to support our business and events related activities.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting internal processes and select projects in preparation for the Annual Meeting
• Scheduling, preparing agendas and reporting back key insights and next steps from internal and external meetings
• Working collaboratively and supporting the team with operational duties.
• Support in drafting external presentations to explain value and opportunities related to the Annual Meeting

Preferred qualification and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Excellent degree of proficiency in Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc); proficiency in Salesforce is a plus.
• Experience in relationship management / customer servicing is a plus.

Desired skills:

• Collaboration, autonomy, and proactivity in seeking solutions and information in an ambiguous and complex environment.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (fluency in English, written and spoken).
• Excellent time management, with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple requests.
• Strong set of strong organizational and coordination skills

Vaccination requirement

The Forum LLC requires that employees be fully vaccinated with at least one booster against COVID-19 by their first day of employment. The Forum will evaluate all requests for accommodation/exemption from this policy in keeping with federal, state, and local law.

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!