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World Economic Forum · 2 days ago

Early Career Program – Center for Urban Transformation, Sports and 24-Hour Economy

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

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

The World Economic Forum is expanding its work on the Experience Economy, focusing on sports and the 24-Hour Economy to drive economic development and community impact. They are seeking an Early Career Programme trainee to support community building, convenings, content development, and cross-Forum coordination for these initiatives.

AssociationBusiness DevelopmentCommunitiesEducationGovernment

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day coordination across the sports and 24-Hour Economy workstreams, including communication and alignment with teams across the Forum, tracking timelines and deliverables, and providing general project management support to ensure smooth execution of activities

Support outreach to existing partners and potential stakeholders across business, government, sports federations and leagues, and civil society

Assist with maintaining partner relationships, tracking engagement, and supporting ongoing community management activities

Support the curation, development, and delivery of convenings and events

This includes maintaining a convenings calendar, supporting agenda development, and providing administrative and logistical support before, during, and after meetings

Support the curation and development of content, including briefing notes, session materials, and summaries

Assist with planning and maintaining a calendar of content releases aligned with key milestones and convenings

Qualification

Stakeholder managementEvent coordinationProject managementContent developmentCommunity engagementInterest in sportsInterest in economic developmentWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCollaboration

Required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are an asset

Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Demonstrated ability to support stakeholder management and coordinate with internal teams and external partners

Interest in sport, cities, culture, the experience economy, or community and economic development, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment