Analyst, Philanthropic Engagement

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting

GAEA, the Global Accelerator for Earth Action, is the World Economic Forum’s platform for unlocking Catalytic Leadership for the prosperity of people and planet. It connects catalytic actors (philanthropists, foundations, select family offices and impact-focused investors) with Forum initiatives and multistakeholder communities to overcome systemic barriers and help scale climate and nature solutions. Its next phase focuses on three things: building and stewarding the Catalysts Community, guiding the Community to high-leverage intervention points, and surface, capture and amplify what works. Together with the newly approved institutional pathway for philanthropy to engage with the Forum, this portfolio has entered a new phase of interest and opportunity.

As GAEA moves into its next phase, we are recruiting an Analyst for three months to provide surge support through the delivery of the Annual Meeting 2027. The Analyst will provide hands-on research, coordination and operational support across GAEA’s Catalysts community, intelligence and insights, and Big Bets work. The priorities are strengthening the Catalyst database and tools, supporting day-to-day Catalyst engagement, and helping deliver GAEA’s programme at the Annual Meeting. The role offers an immersive introduction to global philanthropy, cross-institutional collaboration, and multistakeholder engagement, while providing close supervision, structured learning, and exposure to the Forum’s mission-driven work.

Reporting Lines & Interactions

The Analyst reports to the Manager, Philanthropic Engagement and works within the GAEA project team. They collaborate with the Big Bets leads and the Centre for Nature and Climate, and with other Forum colleagues where needed. The role also involves supporting coordination with external stakeholders.

Breakdown of main responsibilities

1. Catalyst engagement and Annual Meeting delivery support (approximately 35%)

• Support relationship management with the Catalysts community, particularly in the lead-up and during the Annual Meeting 2027.
• Conduct background research and mapping on existing and prospective community members, including priorities, thematic interests, and engagement history.
• Prepare draft briefings, background notes, and summaries for interactions
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in internal systems and shared trackers

2. Intelligence, data, knowledge, and process support (approximately 35%)

• Contribute to building and maintaining the GAEA Catalyst database, mapping thematic priorities and areas of interest across the community.
• Help identify partnership opportunities between Catalysts and industry, corporate and government actors.
• Standardize and document engagement processes and templates, and consolidate lessons learned from past engagements.

3. Coordination and operational support (approximately 30%)

• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, note-taking, and action tracking.
• Support internal communication flows to ensure stakeholders have timely and accurate information.

The successful candidate will be assessed on

• Operational effectiveness: Day-to-day relationship management tasks are well-coordinated, executed, and followed up in a timely manner
• Data and process improvement: Background and engagement records are accurate, organized, and increasingly standardized by the end of the assignment
• Professional growth and reliability: Demonstrates increasing autonomy over time, responsiveness to feedback, and consistent, quality delivery of agreed tasks

Preferred Requirements and Experience

• Completed university-level education (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) in international relations, political science, public policy, economics, business, social sciences, or a related field
• 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships or entry-level roles in partnerships, stakeholder engagement, non-profits, foundations, or international organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance
• Interest in philanthropy, global cooperation, and multistakeholder engagement
• Comfort working with digital tools for coordination and information management (e.g. CRM systems, shared drives, collaboration platforms) or readiness to learn
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, international, fast-paced environment, can-do approach
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow in responsibility over the duration of the assignment

Why work at the Forum

We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and co-operation, shaping mind-sets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!

Why join us?

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.

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