AVPN is a unique funders’ network committed to building a vibrant and high-impact social investment community across Asia. AVPN’s mission is to catalyse the movement toward a more strategic, collaborative, and outcome-focused approach to social investing, ensuring that resources are deployed as effectively as possible to address key social challenges facing Asia today and in the future
About the Role
We are in search of an enthusiastic, conscientious, and organized individual who is passionate about social impact to join AVPN as a Markets Intern for Malaysia.
The role requires an effective communicator with an entrepreneurial attitude along with the ability to be comfortable working in a geographically dispersed team as well as a commitment to advocating for AVPN’s mission and vision. This role will be co-responsible for the membership base in Malaysia, requiring familiarity of the region’s social investment landscape. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Malaysia.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Support Malaysian market team in research on prospect organisations and create target segment specific value proposition pitch decks
Support the Malaysian markets team in research on specific strategic initiatives
Create demand generation campaigns for target organisations
Support the Malaysian market team on communication related tasks like social media campaigns and content generation
Coordinate and support events and programmes that include members, SPOs and partners in Malaysia, including but not limited to roundtable and panel discussions, workshops, webinars and seminars.
Support with planning and implementation for the AVPN Global Conference, a signature event in the region
Support Markets Team with knowledge and data management
Requirements
Key Skills and Experiences:
Demonstrates familiarity with the social investment ecosystem in Malaysia and other countries in the Southeast Asia region
Experience in member/partnership management or business development
Secondary and Primary Research capabilities
Ability to create targeted marketing campaigns
Strong communication skills: ability to communicate internally with teams, represent AVPN externally and identify opportunities to support members in their efforts to achieve social impact.
Good networking and prospecting skills combined with strong marketing skills and ecosystem knowledge
Ability to identify opportunities for membership growth and engagement
Results-oriented attitude with clear focus on converting opportunities into outcomes
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of independence while being proactive in sharing and leveraging network and knowledge with colleagues.
