June Newsletter

FROM MY DESK…

Hello friends, welcome to my third monthly newsletter!

I’m excited to share with you another format for engaging with my content on the latest buzz and opportunities in the social impact space. 

Each month I curate trending jobs, events, fellowships and other opportunities in the social impact, international development, non profit, and philanthropy space through this newsletter. There’ll be more as we go along, which you’ll come to see in due course. 

Again, thrilled to have you join me on this journey. Tell your friends to sign up. Let’s dive in!   

 -  Nick Martin

TRENDING JOBS

As every month, I’ve again put together a list of 30 exciting jobs in the social impact sector for May 2022, ranging from entry level roles to senior leadership positions. I urge you all to check the “Careers” page of some of the larger, well-known organizations I’ve selected for my list this month – they are offering hundreds of recently published vacancies that are based around the globe, including field and satellite office work, as well as postings at headquarters. I’m wishing you all the luck with your applications and sending my warmest wishes to those who keep persisting even in face of rejections. DO NOT GIVE UP – there is a position for you around the corner, and hopefully one of those listed this month!!

Here, I list some of my top picks.

• Regional Director - LATAM, Thousand Currents (Remote) USD 75,000 – 90,000
• Multiple roles, Planned Parenthood Federation USA (Remote or USA) USD 70,000 – 150,000
• National Coalition Director, Schott Foundation for Education (Remote) USD 120,000
• Senior Policy Advisor, EUROCITIES (Belgium) EUR 4200 per month
• Deputy Director, ActionAid UK (UK) GBP 58, 625
• Senior Manager, CARE USA (Care USA approved locations) USD 99,000 – 123,000 
• Head of Middle East Unit, Berghof Foundation, (Germany), Salary not indicated
• 20+ Roles, Habitat for Humanity, (USA, Slovakia, Philippines), Salary not indicated

These jobs are just the tip of the iceberg as there are many exciting jobs across the planet in the social impact space. CLICK HERE to view a list of over thirty organizations that are currently hiring for talented individuals to join them on the path to making change. 

Know anyone looking for a move to social impact or level up within the sector? Forward this to them. 

If you are an employer and have an interesting opportunity that you’d like me to add, post your job vacancy on this form and I’ll make sure to publish it and find you the best talent from the 142,000 followers of my job board #NickAtNoon on LinkedIn, and thousands of others who still view it!! If you want to discuss any potential to collaborate or have something key to say, get in touch. I’m always ears for creative ideas and feedback but no SPAM please!! 

EMPLOYERS, WAKE UP!!

A few days ago, I put an appeal in a LinkedIn post about salary disclosure to all employers in the social impact, philanthropy and international development sectors and beyond. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

One of the best ways to build a network within the impact sector while up-leveling your knowledge is to partake in live conversations and conferences taking place on the internet and offline. I invite you all to join me in two transformational careers events in April and May - these are terrific for networking, plus I look forward to interacting with you in my sessions on career and skill building.

1. RightsCon 2022, June 6-10

Hosted by Access Now and powered by TechChange, RightsCon is the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. It offers a platform for thousands of participants around the world to convene, connect, and contribute to a shared agenda for the future. Join the global community of business leaders, activists, technologists, policymakers, journalists, philanthropists, researchers, and artists, and explore opportunities to advance human rights in the digital age. See the program and list of speakers here.

Registration for the 11th edition of RightsCon (June 6-10, 2022) is open. Both paid and free tickets are available to all participants. My team and I at TechChange are the proud technical partners of this one-of-a-kind conference! Looking forward to interacting with many of you here!

2. USAID Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Summit, Late June 2022

Another TechChange powered event hosted by one of our favorite partners Encompass. Stay tuned for more details.

Planning a VIRTUAL event this year? Curious what a great HYBRID conference looks like? 

At TechChange, we are really excited to share our model(s) with you. We can help you think through all the complexities and get the best of the virtual and in-person worlds! 

If you want to learn more about how we do it, or see if it makes sense for your event, visit us at the upcoming events mentioned above or join us virtually! Last month, we had an overwhelming turn up at the Society for International Development, Washington Chapter (SID-W) Conference to see us in action. And I realized one of my long standing dream of interviewing USAID Administrator Samantha Power!! See the full interview and learn more about TechChange’s POP UP STUDIO concept for hybrid events in my conversation with Counterpart International on virtual formats and hybrid learning experiences.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Each year, leading impact organizations around the world seek outstanding young and experienced talent with a passion to do work that transforms lives for Fellowships, Residency Programs, and more. I am a strong believer that these programs are a powerful tool to develop the right skills, mindsets, and knowledge to be a leader in the social impact space (and beyond). This month, I am highlighting four amazing opportunities.

1. Women in Tech Global Conference, 7-10 June 2022

If you are a woman in Tech or want to venture in this sector to unleash your talent, this largest Women in Technology Online Conference may provide the perfect landing and takeoff pitch. The hybrid conference will bring women in tech, minorities and allies from all over the world together through an interactive platform featuring live educational & training content, keynotes, engaging panels, breakout rooms, technical workshops, and networking with virtual and in-person sessions.

With 500+ speakers from 172 countries, you sure are to grow your skills, deliver more value to your organization, collaborate locally and globally, find new opportunities and build a stronger network with women in tech communities worldwide. There’s a brilliant line up of the 2022 Speakers and if you want to join a virtual segment, you too can Apply as a Speaker. Tickets are available here.

2. UNAOC Fellowship

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has launched the Call for Applications for the 2022 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The Call is open to participants between 25 to 35 years old, from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America, with a strong interest in intercultural exchanges and intercultural cooperation to challenge and deconstruct hate speech and stereotypes. The theme of the Fellowship 2022 is “Countering discrimination and racism: the nexus to building pluralistic and diverse societies”. The choice of the theme stems from UNAOC’s core mandate of tackling racism and discrimination and finding ways to addressing root causes of polarization within and between societies.

Candidates have until Sunday, 5 June 2022, 11:59 PM EDT to apply.

3. The German Chancellor Fellowship, 

Are you a graduate with initial leadership experience? Do you come from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, South Africa, or the United States? Would you like to implement a self-chosen project that supports your career development, is societally relevant, and has a lasting public impact? Are you interested in actively participating in an international network of dedicated leaders? Then apply for a German Chancellor Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to take the next step in your career.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is currently accepting applications for the German Chancellor Fellowship through October 15, 2022. 

POPULAR POSTS FROM THIS MONTH

On my LinkedIn page, I’ve posted about other opportunities in social impact, tips to upskill yourself, list of other influencers, and more. If you missed any of them, don’t fret - I’ve linked five posts below that I believe will add value to you.

• 65 Top Job Websites for Social Impact, Philanthropy, Development and Humanitarian Work
• 35 amazing COACHES working with Social Impact Leaders
• 35 Fellowship and Scholarship Programs with dates to apply
• 40 people to follow who post regular social impact Job Vacancies and Career Resources on LinkedIn
• 20 people to follow in Education and Technology

PRO TIP OF THE MONTH

Young graduates and job transitioning professionals have often reached out to me for advice on how to assess one’s worth while negotiating salary and avoid landing with figures less than peers. While there exists heaps of guidance on salary negotiation itself, I want to close this edition of the newsletter by pointing to you a seemingly obvious but a heavily ignored mantra critical for preserving self-worth and mental health. 

“Salary is only one factor in selecting and staying in a job.”

No doubt salary transparency is a need of the hour, but navigating and contextualizing salary disclosure around friends and family requires thoughtfulness and care. Learn more about these minders in this LinkedIn post.

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH

Thank you for reading through my newsletter - Notes from Nick. I hope this has been informative and meaningful to you. 

I’m always looking to hear from you - the reader - about what you’d like to see more of, what I could improve on, and more. If you have ideas or just feedback, don’t hesitate to reach out. We can only be better TOGETHER.

Thank you.

Impactfully yours,

Nick