Jobs & Internships

Join our small but dynamic team engaged in building a shared future between Israel and Asia and and preparing Israel for a secure and prosperous future in the Asian Century.

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Available Positions

We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:

URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO:

• Coordinate webinars with Israeli experts for Asian media, government officials, policy advisors, academics, civil society & business leaders.

Contact: rebecca.zeffert@israelasiacenter.org for more details.

LONG-TERM JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

• Program Manager – Israel-Indonesia Futures
• Leadership Programs Intern
• Events Intern
• Communications & Multimedia Intern 
• Hebrew Communications Intern
• Web Programmer/Designer Intern

Please scroll down for more information.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume (in English) to contact@israelasiacenter.org

Only relevant applicants will be contacted.

Program Manager – Israel-Indonesia Futures Program

• Remote/online position (Candidate should be based either in Israel or Indonesia/Southeast Asia time zones)
• December 2024 – May 2025
• Part-time

Description:
We are seeking a dynamic Program Manager for our 2025 Israel-Indonesia Futures program who is excited about the prospect of connecting Israeli and Indonesian leaders and changemakers!

• Manage all aspects of the Israel-Indonesia Futures program – from January to May, 2025 (4 months) – and 2 weeks’ preparatory period prior to the program.
• Coordinate and host weekly online seminars, workshops and events with Israeli and Indonesian participants, and high-profile guest speakers and facilitators.
• Liaise with speakers, facilitators, advisors and mentors in Israel and Indonesia to ensure the seamless roll-out of the program and achievement of program goals and deliverables.
• Maintain constant contact with program participants, providing guidance, mentorship, relevant contacts, and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Create program materials and weekly newsletters.

Requirements:

• Fluent spoken and written English, and a confident, high-energy presenter.
• Proven experience running leadership or entrepreneurship programs, with an understanding of problem-solving processes or development of impact ventures.
• Knowledge of / experience working with Indonesia – in the tech / start-up / social impact arenas.
• Knowledge / experience of Israel’s innovation ecosystem a plus, but not essential.
• Experience working in an international, cross-cultural environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and inter-cultural skills are imperative.
• Ability to work with people at all levels and manage often complex inter-cultural situations.
• Positive, can-do thinker and problem-solver who sees challenges as opportunities.
• Experience creating, coordinating and connecting networks and communities.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Experience managing Zoom meetings, break-out rooms, and team project flow software a plus.
• Experience creating written content and e-newsletters with tools such as ConstantContact.

Leadership Programs Intern 

Events Intern

• Remote/online position
• Ongoing
• Time: 8+ hours per week.

Internship description:

Coordinate online events of the Israel-Asia Center over the year, covering a range of issues spanning Israel-Asia relations, trends and developments in Asia – and their implications/opportunities for Israel – for journalists, government officials, diplomats, business leaders, thought leaders, and alumni of the Israel-Asia Center’s leadership programs.

• Coordinate a series of bi-monthly online events over the course of the year – including press briefings, public webinars, and exclusive briefings/networking events for alumni of the Israel-Asia Center’s leadership programs.
• Research topics and speakers for potential events.
• Coordinate all logistics, marketing, promotion and registration for events – in Israel and Asia.

Requirements:

• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, and manage tasks and projects with minimal supervision.
• Media savvy, and ability to manage events and break-out rooms on Zoom.
• Active interest in news, trends and developments in Asia across multiple sectors.

Training, mentorship & networking opportunities provided.

Communications & Multimedia Intern

• Remote/online position
• Ongoing
• Time: 8+ hours per week.

Internship description:

• Write e-newsletters on Israel-Asia Center news and programs.
• Produce weekly e-newsletters for the Israel-Asia Center leadership programs, providing a wrap-up of the previous session, details of what’s next and other updates for participants.
• Manage the Israel-Asia Center’s social media channels.
• Manage,  update and create new content for the Israel-Asia Center website (no programming knowledge required).
• Create promotional materials on the Israel-Asia Center programs.
• Conduct marketing and recruitment campaigns on the Israel-Asia Center’s programs.
• Seek media and promotional opportunities for the Israel-Asia Center and our programs.
• Create short promotional videos on the Israel-Asia Center’s programs.

Requirements:

• Fluent English (spoken and written) with excellent media writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Media-savvy, creative and a good eye for design and layout.
• Active interest in Asian news, trends, developments and culture.
• Photography / video skills and knowledge of Photoshop and/or other photo/video editing programs a plus.

Training, mentorship & networking opportunities provided.

Hebrew Communications Intern

• Remote/Online internship
• Ongoing
• Time: 8+ hours per week.

Internship description:

• Create and maintain Israel-Asia Center social media channels in Hebrew
• Develop a database of and manage communications with Hebrew media editors and journalists
• Write press releases in Hebrew
• Generate weekly media reports
• Translate and update content and articles in Hebrew for the Israel-Asia Center website and other promotional materials

Requirements:

• Native-level Hebrew
• Fluent English
• Excellent media-level Hebrew writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of, experience and interest in Asia a major plus

Training, mentorship & networking opportunities provided.

Web Programmer/Designer Intern

• Remote/online position
• Project basis

Internship description:

• Program and design new sections of the Israel-Asia Center website.
• Create a networking portal within the Israel-Asia Center website for alumni of the Israel-Asia Center’s leadership programs.
• Create digital promotional materials, such as program booklets.

Internship requirements:

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Significant experience in website management – specifically with WordPress.
• Experience with graphic design software.
• Media-savvy and creative with a good eye for design.
• Experience in graphic design a plus.

Through these positions, interns will also have the opportunity to network with established and future leaders in business, government, diplomacy, innovation and media who are shaping Israel-Asia relations.

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Where are some of our past interns now?

He Guan Peggy Mizrachi
VP – IndigoGlobal;
Former Manager, China Unit – Israel Export Institute;
Former Communications Coordinator – Israel-Asia Center (following internship)

Tal Tochner
Venture Partner – PICO Venture Partners;
Former Partner – Tel Aviv Capital

Daniella Segal
Director of Investments – Lamed Holdings;
Former Partner – TenCent Exploration Team

Alex Davidson
Former Communications Director – U.S. House of Representatives

Harry Baumgarten
Member, Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States;
Former Legislative Director & Counsel – U.S. House of Representatives

Thadeo Arlo
Co-founder – Makrverse;
Technion Ambassador – Technion Institute of Technology, Israel

Rachel Finerman
Faculty Research Associate – UC San Diego School of Global Policy & Strategy

Ron Schneider
Customer Success – Monday.com

Anton Olshvang
Business Development Manager – Vitalerter, Shanghai

Daniel Maia
Customer Care Expert (Portuguese) – Wix.com