Projects and Business Associates
Job Title: Projects and Business Associate
Location: Remote, or New York City, NY
Contract Length: Permanent, or Fixed-Term
Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Hourly
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: $35,000 - $55,000 FTE Depending on Location and Experience. Including healthcare, dental, disability, life insurance, and 401(k)
Number of Positions: 2
La Convivencia is a social enterprise based in New York City. Our projects address social issues that affect communities across the US and beyond such as: violent extremism, disinformation, polarization, youth and gender-based violence. Our work involves research, analysis, and delivering safeguarding interventions.
We work with a range of organizations such as More in Common, Ofcom, One World Strong, the American Counterterrorism Targeting and Resilience Institute (ACTRI), the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN), and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).
About this role
La Convivencia is currently recruiting for at least two Projects and Business Development Associates to help deliver projects with meaningful social impact, and support our US domestic and international growth.
Our roles are flexible to encourage a diverse applicant pool. La Convivencia actively seeks to find opportunities to support new or early-career researchers. We encourage recently graduated, or soon-to-be graduated, applications. We also encourage applications from current students looking to complement their studies with practical experience.
You can work from anywhere, anytime, but we can facilitate in-office working in New York City if preferred. Everyone has different working preferences, and we encourage you to choose a profile that gets the best out of you.
Your responsibilities may include:
Developing and delivering social research tasks including interviews, focus groups, and surveys.
Data analysis to identify key insights from quantitative and qualitative sources.
Building and managing collaborative relationships with other social sectors researchers and practitioners.
Curating innovative approaches to understanding and addressing social harms.
And more!
About you
We are looking for people with high-potential for growth. You may be fresh out of college, still completing your studies, or have a few years of experience in the sector under your belt. We are looking to actively nurture talent. If you can demonstrate the following qualities, then you are likely to be someone we’re interested in:
A solution-oriented person who is able to change course quickly when needed. You value ‘failure’ as opportunities to learn and grow.
A creative and innovative thinker who often makes suggestions and is able to bring other people on board.
The ability to make logical analyses and deductions using data and evidence to justify and contextualise decisions.
Compassion and empathy, and the desire to help others.
A passion for working on and addressing issues that affect society.
How to apply
To apply for these roles submit a (maximum two-page) cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements, and a (maximum two-page) resume, to kieren@la-convivencia.com.
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. If you are interested in working with us in future, please feel free to submit a speculative application noting such.
