About The/Nudge
The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals and youth on rural development, agriculture, skilling and economic inclusion, along with 15+ central and state government partners.
Our economic inclusion journey for 25 million Indians, has reached 10 states with $250M of government funding to cover 1.25M people. Our incubator, accelerator and grand challenges have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs including 17 Forbes 30U30, 3 EarthShot Prize winners, 1 Time Magazine cover and more.
Set up with support from 90+ eminent philanthropists , 40+ corporates and 15+ foundations including Gates, Mackenzie Scott, Vinod Khosla, Nandan Nilekani, Tata Trusts, Skoll, Meta, LinkedIn, HDFC, Mphasis, KPMG and L'Oreal, we are contributing towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.
What are we solving for
We are solving for households in poverty who are also financially and socially vulnerable through a targeted, multi-faceted, and sequenced model called the graduation approach, which has demonstrated that we can durably pull households out of poverty.
At The/Nudge Institute, We Are In The Process Of Catalysing The Propagation Of The Same. Our Purpose Is To Contribute To Making The Most Excluded Individuals a Contributing Member To The Economy
- Enable govt to adopt by providing research, design, and implementation support
- Continue to implement on its own to iterate the design for impact at scale
- Enable more NGOs to adopt technical and capacity-building support
- Continue to generate data on poverty and evidence on graduation approach to nudge governments to adopt at-scale
- Build technology solutions for NGOs and governments to adopt and implement at scale & with quality.
About The Role
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic intern to support the People & Culture team in planning and executing our annual Rewards & Recognition event scheduled for August 2026. This role offers hands-on exposure to employee engagement initiatives, event coordination, data analysis, and stakeholder communication within a not-for-profit environment.
Key Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To
- Support end-to-end coordination activities for the annual Rewards & Recognition event
- Manage and analyze data related to nominations, participation, and event planning
- Assist with communication drafts, tracking updates, and stakeholder coordination
- Create and maintain trackers, presentations, and reports
- Support logistics and operational activities related to event execution
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth planning and delivery
Who We Are Looking For
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn
- Strong analytical and data management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using MS Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Canva and other digital tools
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks
What You'll Gain
- Exposure to People & Culture initiatives in a not-for-profit organization
- Hands-on experience in large-scale event planning and execution
- Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and build practical workplace skills
Students (minimum 18 years of age) pursuing undergraduate/postgraduate studies or recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
What's in it for you
Own your growth: An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
Find your tribe: Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
Take big bets: Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India's largest social sector convening forum.
Make it happen: A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.
You can learn more about what we do and how we do it through this deck.
We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply. 
