Who Are We?

Catalyst Balkans is a regional nonprofit dedicated to building a sustainable philanthropic ecosystem in the countries of the Western Balkans. We believe that the best change is one that comes from within - that a society and community can best be transformed and developed with sustainable and long-term results by the people who live and work there. Our mission is to enable local nonprofits to change the world more efficiently. We look for a Philanthropy Research Intern with both skills and passion to join our 18-member strong team.

What can we offer?

  • Paid part-time internship
  • Training, mentoring, and constant development
  • Everyday work that makes an impact on others
  • Supportive, open and relaxed working environment
  • Downtown office near the Botanical Garden

Work Hours: Part-time (20 hours per week); flexible schedule

Period: 3 months (with possible extension/ employment)

Remuneration: RSD 15,000 net per month

What​ ​are​ ​we​ ​looking​ ​for?

  • Recent graduates or final year students with interest in social developments

Desired skills:

  • Curiosity and critical thinking
  • Analytical skills
  • Demonstrated desk research skills
  • Data collecting
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel (incl. pivot tables)
  • Excellent writing skills (in Serbian and English)
  • Precision, accuracy, detail orientation
  • Readiness to learn and develop
  • Teamwork

Bonus skills:

  • Additional data analysis software (SPSS, Tableau)
  • Communicate findings through data visualizations

What will you be doing?

  • Research and exploration of available data
  • Assistance and support in the data analysis processes
  • Assistance and support in drafting reports and other publications
  • Participation in other research projects, as needed

Want to grow with us?

Send us your motivation letter in English (telling us why you are interested in working with Catalyst Balkans and what you believe you would bring to the team) to office@catalystbalkans.org using the subject line “Philanthropy Resarch Intern”. Deadline for applications: June 30, 2019.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete an Excel test to demonstrate their skill set. The successful candidate is expected to be available to start on July 15.