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About the Role

The Early Careers Program provides an exciting opportunity for participants to get a feel for working at the Forum, bringing in fresh ideas and gaining valuable real-world experience. The positions are best suited to bachelor’s and master’s program graduates, with a maximum of 3 years cumulated work experience (inclusive of internships). The participant will contribute to programme delivery by supporting stakeholder engagement, partnership development, workforce innovation, and ecosystem-building activities across industry, education, and government.

Responsibilities

Support the growth and implementation of the SmartStart USA pilot by engaging schools, workforce organizations, state agencies, employers, and industry partners, while coordinating stakeholder consultations, pilot activities, and programme tracking.
Contribute to resource mobilization by researching and mapping philanthropic, corporate, and public-sector funding opportunities, preparing partnership and fundraising materials, and tracking engagement with prospective funders and strategic partners.
Assist in the development of the SmartStart Student & Teacher Portal through research on workforce trends and skills demand, mapping manufacturing and supply chain career pathways, and coordinating stakeholder feedback and testing.
Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of virtual and in-person events, including the Centre's 2027 Annual Partner Convening in North America, ensuring seamless execution and a high-quality participant experience.
Support the planning and execution of North America engagement initiatives, including Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) roundtables and regional partnership activities, while coordinating with partners, maintaining stakeholder engagement, and identifying opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the Centre's North American network.
Develop briefing materials, event content, programme communications, and impact reporting that strengthen stakeholder engagement, demonstrate programme outcomes, and support the continued growth of the Centre's initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree minimum, master's preferred in business, policy, technology, manufacturing, engineering, or a relevant field
Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to synthesize information into clear, actionable insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing presentations, briefing materials, and stakeholder-facing content.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders across industry, government, education, and non-profit sectors.
Interest in advanced manufacturing, supply chains, workforce development, education, or ecosystem-building, with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within an international team environment.

Location

New York
San Francisco
Geneva
Beijing
Tokyo

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Maximum of 3 years cumulated work experience (inclusive of internships)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree minimum
Master's preferred

Salary/Compensations

Monthly gross compensation of USD $4,550

Benefits

Full-time onsite employment contract of 6 months

About the Company

The World Economic Forum is an independent, not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Geneva, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Beijing, and Tokyo.
We are the trusted platform for public-private cooperation where leaders come together to understand global challenges and drive action across sectors and regions.
We create spaces where different stakeholders engage openly, build trust, and collaborate to help solve shared global challenges.
As part of our global team of over 1’000+ employees across six offices representing more than 100 nationalities, you will have the opportunity to influence systems level change, build communities of action, and broaden your perspective.
Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.
Be part of a global team that brings leaders together through dialogue, to build trust, and turn shared understanding of complex global issues into collective solutions.
Our culture is grounded in care, curiosity and respect, encouraging genuine dialogue and meaningful collaboration.
By investing in trust and understanding, we create an environment where everyone can contribute fully to our shared mission.
Work in an environment that values shared learning, diverse perspectives, and real-world collaboration, helping you grow through challenge, not routine.
At the Forum, every role contributes to global progress.
We advance together and help our partners shape solutions that make a lasting impact.