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A Note from the Ripple Team:

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Drum roll, please... 🥁 The clear winner is: More high-quality opportunities that genuinely fit me (think jobs, fellowships, grants). We heard you - and we’re on it. Expect more of exactly that in your inbox.

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– Skye and the Ripple Team 💫

🔥 Ripple’s Hot Opportunity Picks

*We’re Matchmaking on several of these. Make sure your profile is complete and feel free to reach out to us directly if you’re curious, considering applying or have questions.

🌏 McCain Institute: 2026 Global Leaders Program (Intl Fellowship)
⭐️ Levelling Up (5 - 10 yrs)
This 12-month fellowship program takes you from Athens to Vietnam via regional changemaker tours. Three in-person experiences, leadership curriculum, peer mentorship, and a global network advancing human rights and freedom. All costs covered including travel, hotels, stipend. If you're committed to defending democracy and serving something bigger, this is for you. Get involved.

☀️ Plan International: Climate Resource Mobilisation Manager
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
You know how to secure climate funding and translate donor requirements into winning bids. Plan International Australia is seeking someone to lead proposal development for the Green Climate Fund, DFAT, World Bank and blended finance partners. You’ll back programs protecting children from climate impacts. International development background, climate finance fluency, bid coordination experience. 12-month contract, Melbourne hybrid. Applications close March 10. Apply now.

🏛️ UNESCO: World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 (Korea)
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
Aged 23-32 and passionate about environmental and cultural conservation? This fully-funded forum in South Korea (July 13-21) brings young professionals together to explore how communities, youth and education shape World Heritage strategies. Workshops, site visits, expert exchanges. All costs covered including flights and accommodation. Take a look.

🌐 University of Melbourne: Senior Associate, Advisory & Insights
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
Got 2-3 years in consulting, Asia-focused research, or policy or trade roles? Join Asialink Business and deliver advisory projects helping Australian organisations succeed in Asian markets. You’ll conduct analysis, manage stakeholders, develop thought leadership on trade, investment and geopolitics. $111-120K + 17% super, Melbourne. Fixed term until March 2027. Your bridge into Australia-Asia strategy work. Step up.

🌱 Snow Foundation: Program Support
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
Organisation whiz who enjoys the craft of operations, admin and community engagement? The Snow Foundation’s Snow Entrepreneurs program backs 20+ visionary founders (ReLove, Clean Slate Clinic, Confit Pathways, Foremind, Humans of Purpose and more). You’ll support the program behind the scenes - retreat logistics, coordination, systems that hum. Permanent role, 4-5 days FTE, hybrid in Sydney. Check it out. ⚠️ Closing soon - we’re Matchmaking!

🚀 World Bank Group: Youth Summit 2026 (USA or online)
🌿 _{Starting Out (0 - 2 yrs)}
Young changemaker 18-35 shaping the future of work? The World Bank's flagship youth event is held in Washington DC (June 11-12) or virtually. Explore education, entrepreneurship and agriculture through tech innovation and development finance. Engage, contribute solutions, and build global networks. Students, young professionals, and entrepreneurs welcome. Applications close March 11. Get involved.

✍️ Humans of Purpose: Content Lead
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
You know how to deliver content that actually converts. Humans of Purpose is a BCorp digital agency backing women into digital careers. They are looking for someone who can own strategy, get on the tools, and mentor juniors. Fluent across platforms - Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and ready to lead with purpose and performance? This is your step up. Remote-first, Australia. Apply now.

💼 Asian Development Bank: Internship Program (Philippines)
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
Post-grad student interested in multilateral development? The ADB's 2026 internship puts you on project-oriented research tackling poverty and sustainable development across Asia-Pacific. Stipend provided, partial airfare covered. Ideally 2-3 years professional experience, enrolled for internship duration. This is your entry point, closes March 16. Throw your hat in.

💙 Top Blokes Foundation: Head of Fundraising
⭐️ Levelling Up (5 - 10 yrs)
Know how to build pipelines, secure major gifts and diversify revenue streams? Top Blokes has worked with 30,000+ boys, growing 20% annually, and improving youth mental health outcomes. You’ll lead the entire fundraising function - driving strategy across philanthropy, individual giving, corporate, government and community. Full time or part-time, NSW or QLD based. Take a look.

💡 Raise Our Voice Australia: Head of Innovation (Voluntary)
🚀 _{Growing (2 - 5 yrs)}
Passionate about democracy and enjoy building new ideas? Raise Our Voice is looking for someone to lead the development of a new fellowship program mobilising young women and gender-diverse people into policy and politics. Research best practices, engage with stakeholders, and design the program structure. 3 hours/week, voluntary, remote. Build something from scratch that shifts who's at the table. Take a look.

🎓 Wellio: Head of Customer Success
⚡️ Established (10+ yrs)
Your edtech and systems-building chops could help schools transform student mental health and wellbeing. Wellio's Wellbeing Management System powers 400+ schools globally, scaling fast toward 1000+. They need someone to own the full customer journey from onboarding to renewal, and drive retention. Led and scaled customer success functions within SaaS, data-driven, built teams? $220-250K, Sydney or Melbourne. Check it out.

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• 📋 Policy & Advocacy Advisor (Human Rights): Social policy and govt experience? Analyse policy, draft submissions, and drive systemic change for children and young people. 2 year contract, Melbourne hybrid/remote. Apps close March 9.

• ⚡ Climate Careers Scholarship: 18-24 in Illawarra NSW, interested in clean energy? Access training, mentoring, industry connections, and financial support ($20K available) to launch your career.

• 🗳️ Engagement Coordinator (Women in Politics): 2-5 years in stakeholder engagement? Coordinate national events, build relationships with leaders, and support diverse women in politics. Part-time Melbourne, $100-109K (pro-rata). Apps close March 17.

• 🛠️ Customer Support Analyst (Safety-Tech SaaS): 0-2 years with customer facing experience? Troubleshoot product issues, supervise AI-driven support, deliver quality experiences. Sydney, equity perks.

• 🚀 Impact Startup Competition: Working on a social or environmental solution? Get visibility across 50K+ community, coaching, and access to impact partners. For scalable ventures supporting UN SDGs.

• 🌾 Volunteer Roles (Youth Empowerment): Passionate about empowering young rural women and non-binary people? Join as a general volunteer, brand officer, or social media officer. Nationwide impact, flexible and remote opportunities.

• 📊 Junior Associate (Policy & Economics): Grad or early career? Gain hands-on experience in economic and public policy supporting First Nations communities. Research, coordination, community engagement. NSW or WA, $60-75K + packaging. Apps close March 7.

• ⚛️ Quantum Intern: PhD student or recent grad in physics, math or computer science? Work on cutting-edge quantum computing research. 3-6 months, remote, Brisbane or USA.

• 💡 Youth Pre-Accelerator Program: 15-30 with an cool idea? 6-month funded program with monthly workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and hands-on support to launch your venture. Melbourne, in-person.

• ♿ Systemic Advocacy Lead (Disability Rights): 2-5 years in policy, campaigns, or advocacy? Drive systemic change on accessibility, transport, aged care, employment. Remote contract role, 28hrs a week, $55/hr + super. Apps close March 8.

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