Research and Partnerships Intern

Soristic is a mission-driven organisation committed to drive social change and accelerate progress for communities and socially driven organisations. We partner socially driven organisations to: • Inform – Bridge knowledge gaps through the delivery of insights, analysis, discoveries and solutions • Engage – Engage with partners to create and implement outcome-driven social solutions • Transform – Achieve transformative changes in organisations and communities Brief Description:  This role is tied to the Youth Corps Community internship programme (https://youthcorps.nyc.gov.sg/lead/youth-corps-community-internship/) and thus applicants have to be Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident aged 17 to 25 years old: • Available for a 5-6 months full-time internship • Current student from ITE/ Polytechnics/ Autonomous Universities, or other educational institutions (e.g. private education institutions and overseas institutions) or currently in transition phase (e.g. awaiting for University) and keen in the social and community sector. • Able to communicate with peers and actively participate in group discussions during service sessions and group learning activities. This internship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of research, community engagement, and partnership development. You will strengthen your analytical thinking, relationship-building skills, and understanding of the social sector. Start Date of Internship - Between 1 August to 20 September 2026 Roles and Responsibilities: • Social Sector & Policy Research • Conduct in-depth research on social sector trends, community needs, and emerging challenges. • Review academic literature, policy papers, sector reports, and credible sources to develop evidence-based insights. • Synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations that support programme design, partnerships, and organisational strategy. 2. Qualitative Research & Insight Generation • Support literature reviews, interview analysis, and thematic coding. • Assist in developing research frameworks, interview guides, and other data-collection tools. • Translate qualitative insights into summaries, briefs, and presentations for internal and external use. 3. Writing, Documentation & Communications • Prepare research briefs, executive summaries, presentations, and stakeholder-facing materials. • Communicate findings in clear, compelling formats tailored to different audiences. • Contribute to content such as case studies, thought-leadership pieces, and internal knowledge documents. 4. Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement • Support mapping of potential partners across community groups, non-profits, corporates, and government agencies. • Assist in outreach efforts, coordination of meetings, and preparation of partnership decks or materials. • Maintain and update stakeholder databases to track relationships and opportunities. 5. Engagement with Community Organisations • Work closely with ground-up groups, social service agencies, and community leaders to understand their challenges and priorities. • Support site visits, workshops, conversations, and co-creation sessions with partners. • Document insights and translate them into recommendations for programme or partnership development. 6. Support for Business Development • Assist in drafting proposals, grant applications, pitch decks, and strategic documents. • Conduct landscape scans to identify new collaboration or funding opportunities. Learning Objectives and Outcomes: • To be exposed to social sector trends, community needs, and policies, • To be able to conduct qualitative research through literature reviews, interviews, and thematic analysis, and translate findings into actionable insights. • To apply writing and communication skills by preparing research reports, executive summaries, and stakeholder-facing materials. • To participate in partnership development by mapping potential partners, supporting outreach, coordinating meetings, and maintaining stakeholder databases. • To gain knowledge in engaging with community organisations through site visits, workshops, and co-creation sessions, documenting insights for programme or partnership improvements. • To learn how to support business development by drafting proposals, grant applications, pitch decks, and identifying new collaboration or funding opportunities. Duration of Internship: 6 months Daily Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am - 6.00pm Occasional weekend work for special events/projects