Central Program and Impact Intern

POSITION: Central Program and Impact Intern

WHERE: Reach for Change. Hybrid remote Based in Stockholm, Sweden,

COMMITMENT: Full-time 3-6 months

DURATION: January 2026 - June 2026 (can be negotiated depending on availability)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 16th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed continuously, so please apply as soon as possible.

Good proficiency in English is a requirement.

Who We Are

Reach for Change is a global non-profit founded in Sweden. Our vision is a world where everyone can shape their own future. Since 2010, we have been working towards this vision, unleashing the power of social entrepreneurs. Change doesn’t happen on its own. It takes brave people on the ground, in their communities, tackling challenges where they matter the most. We believe that investing in those closest to the problem leads to more lasting change. And that is why we are here. We work hands-on, providing the tools, knowledge, and connections that help social entrepreneurs build sustainable ventures. By focusing on critical societal challenges like inequality, poverty, and climate change, we drive change for the most vulnerable groups across the globe. And alongside our partners, we push for policies and structures that allow innovative solutions to see the light of day.
Read more about us at reachforchange.org/en/

What we can offer

As part of the Central Program and Impact team, you will be working on projects that have a direct impact on our work. You will join a highly talented global team, and you will be given significant responsibility including your own project to lead. Working in this team is demanding, but you will learn a lot quicker and will develop your workplace skills significantly.

During Your Internship

You will be working directly with the Central Program and Impact Team providing support with different and engaging day-to-day tasks, often in cooperation with other team members located across the globe. Your role will include research and analysis, support program development and implementation, and support meetings and general admin. You will get hands-on experience with a number of different tasks related to impact evaluation, project management and program design. Specific tasks will be based on your skills and your goals, and can include: supporting data collection and analysis, doing a first draft of a presentation or sections of documents, updating specific internal tools, and supporting the set up of new projects that Reach for Change will be implementing. You will also work on a "red thread" project that fits your interests and the needs of RfC, where you will take the lead and work on driving the project forward independently.

A typical working day is between 9 and 17, but working hours are flexible and within reason can be done remotely. Minimum every other week you will have a check-in with your supervisor, where your work tasks and development will be followed up on.

Who You Are

A student: We expect you to be a student either at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level and connected to a university where the internship is part of your education plan. The position is unpaid and therefore it is important to us that you are receiving funds from a third party (SU/CSN/Erasmus Stipendium or another source of student support).

Passionate: Have a strong passion for unleashing the power of entrepreneurship in order to drive change for some of the most vulnerable groups across the globe,, and are interested in working in an international, business-minded and results-driven team.

Brave: As a person, you see potential where others don’t. You don’t hesitate to take initiative, are proactive, and enjoy having varied tasks and projects. You dare to fail and are resilient, maintaining commitment even when faced with challenges. You are brave, thorough, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You don’t hesitate to take initiative, are proactive, and enjoy having varied tasks and projects. You don't hesitate to ask questions, learn, be curious and would rather fail than do nothing.

Smart: You care about the quality of your work and you have an entrepreneurial, problem-solving, go-getter mindset. You are also confident in utilizing standard IT tools for day-to-day tasks and communication - especially Google Suite.

Competencies and skills we are looking for: Good proficiency in English is required and proficiency in Swedish is a plus. Your studies should be within a field relevant for the position. If you have previous experience working within programs and/or impact functions in the non-profit sector, through a previous internship or work experience, that will be viewed as advantageous .

If this sounds like you please get in touch with us!

Reach for Change recognizes that creating the change we want to see around us starts with ourselves, in our own organization. That is why it is important for us to strive to represent the change we want to see in the world. As a team, we strive to be diverse along many dimensions such as ethnicity, gender, language, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, beliefs, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, thinking styles, experience, and education. We believe that the wide array of perspectives results from such diversity and promotes innovation and success. We, therefore, invite every candidate to bring their unique individual strengths.