Angeli Recella

Department

Programs & Operations

Job Title

Co-Executive Director

INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES

English

PERSONAL BIO

Angeli Recella is the Co-Executive Director at Makesense Asia, where she led impactful initiatives like the RISE for Youth program, addressing skills and employment gaps for underserved communities. With over a decade of leadership experience across HR, product development, marketing, and consulting, she has held key roles at STORM Technologies and has advised various startups. A passionate advocate for social impact and people development, Angeli integrates her expertise to drive community mobilization, entrepreneurship, and innovative solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

Co-Executive Director for Programs and Operations, Makesense Asia, the Philippines (2021 - present)
Startup Incubation Director, Makesense Asia, the Philippines (2019-2021)
Chief People & Product Officer, STORM Technologies, the Philippines (2016-2019)
Lead Consultant, STORM Technologies, the Philippines (2014-2016)
Marketing & Communications Manager, STORM Technologies, the Philippines (2013-2014)
HR Manager, STORM Technologies, the Philippines (2012-2013)
HR Associate, First Metro Investment Corporation, the Philippines (2011-2012)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master in Clinical Psychology, De La Salle University, the Philippines
Bachelor in Psychology, De La Salle University, the Philippines

VacancIES

Brief Introduction of the Department

Makesense aims to continuously be a driver for massive, people-driven movements that change the status quo on crucial socio-environmental issues. How? By mobilizing 50,000 youth in radical collaboration impacting 5,000,000 lives by the end of 2023.

The Makesense Studio team enables this mission through impact-driven storytelling and strategic communication projects, ensuring that we reach, inform, and empower 5,000,000 Filipinos on social challenges that affect them personally and collectively.

It is our dream to (1) be the leader in impact-driven storytelling in the Philippines and Asia, and (2) empower more community-based storytellers in telling their own experiences to inspire others.

Department Staff Number

Less than 5 people

Internship Job Description

This opportunity develops you into a holistic development communication professional who not only embodies the necessary skills to run effective campaigns and projects but also, exhibits an empathic and community-centered lens in enabling the public’s access and understanding of the most critical stories and information.

You will also learn through practice the strategic communication and storytelling methodologies of makesense Asia and get the opportunity to lead and innovate your projects in the process, connecting with like-minded individuals inside and outside the organization, and collaborating with different partners in the space.

Preferred Intern Education Level

Master students

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

Conceptualisation and production of high-quality visual content
Produce creative visual content for makesense’s different communication channels, including but not limited to ideation of work following creative directions and content plans, writing for different media channels, and design using software like the Adobe Suite or websites like Canva
Assist in revision towards a creative vision, giving feedback on creative works, and quality checking with the team.
Assist with communications planning & social media management*
Collaborate with the Communications Managers in research and conceptualization of new communications plans aligned with the makesense brand & supporting communities as they create positive social change
Assist in content scheduling, channels management, and improvement of online community management

Internship Period

From June 9 to August 31, 2025 (adjustable at the discretion of the organisation)

Others

Expected working hours per week: 16-24 hours
Salaries (stipends) will not be provided
Benefits will not be provided