Open Positions
MDM Impact Advisers Community
We are currently recruiting for the following global and local positions. Please note that MDM Impact Community is managed as volunteer organization and all positions are unpaid. To apply for one of these positions, please email mdmimpact@gmail.com with the title of the position you are interested in, your CV, and a brief description of (1) why you want the position, (2) your prior relevant experience, (3) what you hope to accomplish in the position.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership shall maintain a record of all MDM Impact Advisers members and will facilitate the process for new member recruitment. The Director of Membership supports organizational growth through solicitation and enrollment of new members, renewal of continuing members, and coordination of efforts to increase and maintain membership. This person also manages active, ongoing membership lists across all electronic platforms, for various purposes including but not limited to operational expansion initiatives, AIM Alumni Association reporting requirements, etc. Approximate time commitment 2-3 hours per month.
Directors of Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)
We built relationships and found communities of shared interest as students at AIM. Now as part of the alumni community, we can make those same connections through MDM Impact Shared Interest Groups(SIGs). Whether by SDG, proximity, or any other topic, chances are, there are fellow alums who share your interest. SIGs are recognized communities of MDM Impact who actively engage around a central unifying purpose, mission, background, or activity beyond class affiliation, school, or regional proximity.
These mission-driven organizations are part of a neural network of MDM alums around the globe.
The Director of SIGs (DOS) shall assist the Leadership Team in the recruiting and vetting of new SIG co-convenor candidates; assist in the onboarding of new SIG co-Presidents; and provide assistance to SIG co-Presidents as needed. The DOS will assist the Director of Membership in tracking membership growth across MDM Impact SIGs, and propose strategies for growing existing SIGs’ membership base. Approximate time commitment 5-8 hours per month.
Co-Chair, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh
As a co-chair of an MDM Impact Advisers Regional SIG, you would oversee communications with, recruitment of, and support for MDM Impact members in India. Co-chairs oversee the organization of a minimum of 4 annual events in their geographies. We also encourage recording at least one podcast episode for the SIG and posting at least one blog post per event on the MDM Impact blog. One of the events would include staffing a table at the biannual Global Networking Nights (January 2020). Additional events could include a panel and/or streaming an MDM Impact Forum. We encourage SIG co-chairs to work closely with the AIM Clubs in their geographies, in order to co-sponsor/co-brand events in order to increase visibility and awareness of the MDM Impact brand. Please note that due to the state of the pandemic all events are being held online. Approximate time commitment 3-5 hours per month.
Podcast Producer/Co-host
The Podcast Producer oversees the administrative, creative and technical aspects of recording and editing the MDM Impact podcast episodes. It is a role that will work closely with the Director of Communications to:
§ Shape the narrative structure of each episode and overall storytelling direction for the series
§ Ensure the podcast is in consistent alignment with the MDM Impact podcast guidelines
§ Produce a full transcript for every episode
§ Secure at least one guest per month for interviewing
§ Record at least one episode per month
§ Adequately prepare guests for the most optimal quality of recording, especially for remote recordings
§ Fully edit every episode to be ready for release
§ Properly archive each finalised episode with accompanying transcript
§ Approximate time commitment 5-8 hours per month.
MDM Undergraduate Student Liaison
The Student Liaison shall keep the Executive Committee up-to-date on the activities of the undergraduate student organizations with related missions, establish and/or facilitate connections between the SIG and related undergraduate student organizations, organize at least one on-campus event per calendar year, coordinate outreach efforts to undergraduate students and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Committee or President. Approximate time commitment 2-3 hours per month.
Alum-Graduate Student Liaison
The Alum-Graduate Student Liaison shall keep the Executive Committee up-to-date on the activities of current AIM MDM students, establish and/or facilitate connections between the SIG and related graduate student organizations, organize at least one on-campus event per calendar year, coordinate outreach efforts to Harvard students and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Committee or President. Approximate time commitment 2-3 hours per month.
Innovation Hub Co-convenors
MDM alums are invited to co-convene innovation hubs along various themes or regions in order to accelerate co-creation of new solutions. The Hub Host Guide (click here) is the default guidebook for now. Innovation Hub Co-convenors are expected to organize a hub of at least three members and hold Innovation Hub meetings at least every two months. Approximate time commitment 2-3 hours per month.
Social Lab Advisers
MDM Impact is working with a network of social labs and incubators, often at universities, which aim to accelerate social innovations for development impact. Social Lab Adviser work with partner social labs in different universities to help steer innovation teams and refine social enterprise designs. Approximate time commitment 2-3 hours per month.
Social Innovation Fellowship/Innovators In Residence
The Social Innovation Fellowship program is open to interested MDM alums who want to pursue impact project beyond the mandates of their current organizations. As Social Innovation Fellows, individuals identify a social impact project that she wants to pursue over 12-18 months and deploys leadership interventions in order to catalyze this social change. Approximate time commitment 8-12 hours per month.