Impact Fellow, Health

About Salzburg Global 

Salzburg Global is where open-minded leaders from around the world gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues.  

Since 1947, our programs have worked to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities – creating spaces where divergent voices can address the big challenges of our time.  

We have gathered over 40,000 Fellows from 173 countries for more than 1,100 sessions that change the conversation on the pressing issues of our time.  

That very first session brought together over 100 young Europeans and Americans – including veterans of the French resistance, survivors of Nazi concentration camps, prisoners of war, and former enemies. 

They met at Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace that had been occupied by the Nazis in a country that was still under Allied military occupation. They wrestled with how diverse and fractured groups of people could come together and start creating the conditions for peace in the aftermath of World War II.  

More than seventy-five years later, the challenges may be different, but our mission still carries that same founding spirit: to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities. 

Our Impact 

Salzburg Global has been at the forefront of major global movements for change since 1947. 

Sometimes called a “Marshall Plan for the Mind” in its early years, Salzburg Global began as a world-renowned center for post-war reconciliation through intellectual and cultural exchange.  

In the 1950s, Salzburg Global internationalized the emerging interdisciplinary field of American Studies and promoted educational and scientific exchange across the Iron Curtain.  

In the 1960s and 1970s, Salzburg Global helped to catalyze and professionalize the civil society sector in Eastern Europe, develop and internationalize the emerging field of sustainable urban design and was among the first organizations to support the concept of “climate migration”.  

In the 1980s and 1990s, Salzburg Global convened one of the first global collaborations on HIV/AIDS research, laid the groundwork for the Good Friday Agreement that ended hostilities in Northern Ireland, supported the redesign of higher education systems in post-Apartheid South Africa, and partnered with reform-minded universities in Eastern European and the former Soviet Union to transform post-communist higher education institutions.  

In the 2000s, Salzburg Global launched the first global movements for patient-centered healthcare and patient safety, inspired the creation of the “One Health” movement on human and animal health, and engaged educators in more than 50 countries in the first globally diverse Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention program.  

More recently, Salzburg Global has helped to catalyze the development of global pandemic response metrics, supported the launch of Karanga – The Global Alliance for Social and Emotional Learning, the National Parks Cities movement, and Sciana: The Health Leaders Network. 

We are supported by a combination of institutional partnerships, generous individual donations and revenue generated from our social enterprise, Schloss Leopoldskron. 

We seek to be an exemplary international institution in terms of equity and environmental sustainability. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our work.   

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking a dynamic and organized individual to join our Health team as an Impact Fellow. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the successful implementation of our programs, ensuring a seamless experience for program Fellows from onboarding to delivery. As Impact Fellow, Health, you will be a key player in driving the goals of our Health Program Pillar. You will contribute significantly to both program implementation and development, collaborating with various departments within Salzburg Global and external partners. 

You are the ideal candidate for this job if you have strong communication and organizational skills, possess a keen attention to detail, enjoy working collaboratively, are adept at intercultural communication, and enthusiastic about engaging with people and institutions all over the world. 

Scope of Work and Deliverables:

Program Implementation 

• Support the seamless execution of online and in-person programs, spanning the entire lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to delivery. 

• Serve as a key point of contact for program Fellows, ensuring they have clear information and necessary support. 

• Attend virtual meetings with Fellows, providing technical assistance and logistical support. 

Program Development and Planning 

• Support the creation and communication of engaging program materials to enhance participant experience ensuring effective archival of documents. 

• Attend program partner calls, capturing notes and action items to support program development efforts. 

Required qualifications 

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Knowledge or experience of new media, communication and information for health, or related fields a strong advantage. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Microsoft Office and excellent written communication skills. 

• Fluency in English. 

• Ability to juggle different tasks simultaneously and prioritize projects efficiently. 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively proactively, in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred qualifications 

• Experience or interest in working in a cross-cultural, multi-country context, preferably with experience of engaging a wide group of professionals. 

• Experience with program, educational or conference organization is preferred. 

• Experience producing short, compelling written content is an advantage. 

Conditions  

• Fixed-term freelance contract until 31 December 2026. 

• USD $1050/month.  

• Flexible remote work, with availability to join team calls in European time zones. 

How to Apply  

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your relevant experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees.  

Sustainable business practices are our highest priority in all areas. We encourage creative, equitable, and sustainable change and develop environmentally conscious and socially responsible practices at all levels. We believe that every team member plays a critical role in our journey toward sustainability.  

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. No phone calls please.