Hybrid Intern, Africa bei Milken Institute

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.  

About Milken Institute International

MI International is committed to enhancing the Milken Institute’s global impact, connectivity, and programmatic efforts by deploying staff resources strategically, cultivating our global network, and creating high-end bespoke convening platforms. We aim to increase opportunities and resources that provide access to capital, create shared prosperity, and improve health systems around the world. Our strategy includes building “regional Milken Institute communities” of like-minded leaders with shared values and goals to address regional and global challenges.   

The MI International – Africa team strives to ensure that African countries are full participants in global capital markets. The Institute’s efforts in Africa are underpinned by three pillars: 

• Creating private, curated dialogues and convenings in partnership with African governments and private investors
• Building public-sector leaders for financial systems transformation in Africa
• Bolstering Africa’s vibrant entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem

About the Global Financial Scholars Programs

Since 2016, the Milken Institute, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, has been supporting human capital and building a cadre of leaders in financial market policy and regulation. To date, this initiative has trained over 300 emerging financial leaders across 60 developing and emerging markets, two-thirds of which are in Africa. Through intensive eight-month programs held in Washington DC or London, our Scholars engage in tailored business-school coursework and gain hands-on experience through industry placements. The impact of our Global Financial Scholars Programs extends far beyond the classroom. Our alumni, now leaders in their respective fields, are driving significant changes in financial policy and regulation, and in the governance of public financial assets, in their home markets. Their contributions are instrumental in laying the groundwork for investment and business opportunity, thereby advancing financial transformation and fostering job creation and prosperity on a global scale.

About the Position

The Milken Institute is seeking a part-time paid intern available at 20 hours per week for four months (with potential to extend), from the end August to the end December 2025, who will help with administration, coordination, and communication with ongoing initiatives of the Africa team, and in particular the Milken Institute’s Global Financial Scholars Programs. The intern will report to the Senior Associate of the Milken Institute International – Africa team. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an entry-level entrepreneurial candidate with strong organizational skills and outstanding inter-personal and human resources skills who has a clear interest in international development. This position offers an opportunity to engage with the Institute and its wide network during the reimagining of its work in Africa, offering the right candidate a unique opportunity to support strategy development.

Responsibilities 

Supporting project management and liaising with external partners and organizations for both Global Financial Scholars Programs (the IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program and World Bank-Milken Institute Public Financial Asset Management Program) during the scholar internship matching process, including communicating with prospective internship providers in the US and UK, scheduling internship interviews, securing internship offer letters for the scholars, and generally troubleshooting logistics, big and small, around these programs. 

• Coordinating online and in-person meeting management (meeting links, sending reminders to attendees, etc.) for both US and UK cohorts of Scholars, as well as for the team more broadly as needed.
• Scheduling and coordinating the Fall 2025 Speaker Series for both programs (in the US and UK), in collaboration with external speakers and companies as well as with our program partners at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Treasury, Georgetown University, and Bayes Business School.
• Supporting logistics and programming for MI International Africa events as the need arises, including webinars with alumni of our Scholars Programs or with members of our Africa Leaders Business Council 
• Providing general support to the MI International-Africa team and other company-wide priorities, as the need arises (such as organizing panel prep materials, conducting prospect research and briefings, and supporting MI International senior leadership as directed). 
• Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have exceptional written and communication skills, with ability to juggle concurrent projects and responsibilities in an organized and responsive manner, adhering to time-sensitive deadlines. 
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial initiative to work independently and collaboratively, within the Africa team or across departments at the Institute, with the perspective that “no task is too small.” Able to lead appropriate projects with direction with internal and external partners.  
• Have a keen eye to detail, especially when handling sensitive or personal information. 
• Thoughtful, people-oriented, and culturally competent candidate strongly preferred, with keen interest in building relationships with Global Financial Scholars program scholars and alumni, both in person and remotely. 

Any of the following experience would help set the candidate apart: 

• Experience with or interest in international education and alumni affairs at the undergraduate or graduate level. 
• Showcased interest in working with developing and emerging economies (especially in Africa); having an understanding of policy or regulatory institutions in developing countries or regions would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience with project management software and databases a plus, such as Salesforce, Microsoft 365, etc.

Note

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. 

Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact our Human Resources department to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Our Culture

The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone.