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World Economic Forum · 4 days ago

Early Career Program - Center for Urban Transformation, Yes/Cities

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$4,550/mo - $4,550/mo

World Economic Forum is a global organization that aims to improve the state of the world through collaboration. They are seeking an early-career professional for their Early Career Program focused on urban transformation, where the role involves project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and support for global initiatives.

AssociationBusiness DevelopmentCommunitiesEducationGovernment

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of Yes/Cities programming, including delegation visits, workshops, learning journeys, and local events with city leaders, innovators, and partners

Assist with logistics, scheduling, invitations, and session preparation for both local and global activities

Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and event materials in line with Forum standards

Support the delivery of the Yes/Cities workplan in assigned cities by tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables

Maintain stakeholder contact lists, meeting schedules, and internal documentation to support collaboration across public and private-sector partners

Assist with onboarding new cities and stakeholders, including stakeholder mapping and needs assessments

Coordinate with colleagues across Urban Transformation, UpLink, and other Forum teams to ensure alignment and visibility

Collect and synthesize insights, best practices, and case studies from participating cities

Support the organization of knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and internal convenings

Contribute to the development of templates, toolkits, and internal resources to support consistency across the global Yes/Cities network

Support communications and reporting efforts, including drafting updates, presentations, and impact stories for internal and external audiences

Collaborate with the Forum’s Marketing & Communications teams on storytelling and content development

Compile inputs for internal reporting and partner updates

Assist with tracking programme-related budgets and expenses for events and activities

Support invoice processing, expense tracking, and coordination with finance and operations teams

Qualification

Stakeholder engagementProject managementCommunicationsMicrosoft OfficeCRM toolsEvent coordinationInterest in urban innovationDigital collaboration toolsAdditional language skillsAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communication