WINGS Asia and the Pacific Fellowship

WINGS Elevating Philanthropy • Internship / Fellowship • Remote • 2d ago

About WINGS

WINGS is the only global network of philanthropy support and development organisations. We are a community of more than 230 thought leaders and changemakers across 60 countries who are committed to growing and strengthening philanthropy to ensure that it reaches its fullest potential as a catalyst for social progress. We are committed to ending inertia, breaking down silos, challenging conventional wisdom and creating an enabling environment for philanthropy to flourish.

Our goal is to encourage collaboration and ignite potential – to rally philanthropic actors everywhere to build a more just, equitable and sustainable world.

Opportunity summary

WINGS is looking for a short-term fellow to support its work in developing the organisation's regional community of members and partners in Asia and the Pacific.

The fellow will support the Regional Coordinator in implementing key initiatives for 2025, such as launching the Regional Working Group, capacity development sessions, and other engagement opportunities that will help WINGS raise its profile in the regional philanthropic community and promote the region's philanthropic practices globally.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

● Support the development of the WINGS Asia-Pacific community, including co-designing the launch of the WINGS Asia-Pacific Working Group and capacity development sessions;

● Support in the development and design of regional action plans and other related outputs;

● Assist in membership engagement and outreach, including coordination and communication with members and partners;

● Support with other relevant tasks assigned.

Requirements

This is a 2-3 day per week (16-24 hours) virtual, paid fellowship opportunity for an initial 4 months (covering July until October). The successful candidate profile will look like the following:

● Citizen of, and ideally based in, a country in Asia-Pacific.

● Fluency in English, including strong writing and coordination skills.

● An interest in civil society, non-profits, and/or philanthropy.

● Self-motivated with strong organisational skills, ideally some experience in organising virtual and in-person events and meetings.

● Ability to work independently and as a member of the team.

● Proficiency in the use of computers, with access to a computer and stable internet access.

● Global mindset: openness to and awareness of cultural and geographic diversity.

● An openness to learning and gathering work experience.

● Current enrollment in a relevant academic programme is preferred.

What we will offer you

● An opportunity to work in a global team.

● The opportunity to network and make connections with a variety of different philanthropy support organisations around the world.

● An opportunity to learn about philanthropy and civil society at the global level.

● Hands-on experience in a membership organisation and support in learning new skills related to project coordination, membership engagement, data management, administration and communications.

● A variety of tasks and opportunities for engagement.

● A stipend to compensate for time spent with WINGS, usually calculated as an hourly rate based on your country's official cost of living rate.

To apply

Please complete this short questionnaire by 15 June 2025. Consideration will begin as soon as answers are received, and the fellowship will remain open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

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