Open Position
Fundrasing Trainee – Brussels based (6 months to 1 year CIP contract)
As a Fundraising Trainee, you will play a crucial role in supporting our organization’s fundraising efforts. You will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies to secure donations, grants, sponsorships, and partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a background in fundraising, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement effective fundraising strategies and campaigns to meet fundraising goals and objectives.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, foundations, and other funding sources.
- Prepare compelling grant proposals, sponsorship packages, and fundraising materials to secure financial support.
- Provide reports and updates on fundraising progress, donor relationships, and campaign outcomes to stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling fundraising materials.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
What we offer:
- 6-month contract renewal ones (up to 1 year in total)
- 1’300 euros/month net free of charges (CIP contract)
- Learn from experienced professionals in the field
- Learn from unrepresented peoples and nations worldwide
- Get engaged for the rights of unrepresented people worldwide and contribute to the advancement of their rights
- Develop valuable skills in fundraising and communications
- Build your resume and portfolio with real-world experience
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Communication Intern – Brussels based or Remote (6 months)
As a Communication Intern, you will work closely with our communication team to assist in creating engaging content for various platforms, supporting social media strategies, and helping to maintain a consistent brand voice. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to develop valuable skills in communication, marketing, and digital media while contributing to our organization’s goals.
Responsibilities :
- Assist in creating content for social media platforms, newsletters, blog posts, and other communication materials.
- Support the development and execution of communication plans and marketing campaigns.
- Collaborate with the team to brainstorm and generate new ideas for content and engagement strategies.
- Assist in maintaining and updating the organization’s website and social media profiles.
- Help monitor and analyze social media metrics and engagement to optimize content performance.
- Provide general administrative support to the communication team as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation tools.
- Basic understanding of branding principles and marketing concepts.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage time effectively
- Enthusiastic about learning and contributing to the team with innovative ideas.
What we offer:
- 6 months unpaid internship
- Learn from experienced professionals in the field
- Learn from unrepresented peoples and nations worldwide
- Get engaged for the rights of unrepresented people worldwide and contribute to the advancement of their rights
- Build your resume and portfolio with real-world experience
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
Please include “Internship” in the subject line of the email.
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Research Assistant – Brussels, Geneva or Remote based (6 months)
We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our team as a research analyst. As a research assistant, you will have a crucial role in conducting in-depth research on different topics for our organizations. This internship is a great opportunity for someone who has strong analytical skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities :
- Conduct comprehensive background research on potential future members, using different platforms.
- Analyze and evaluate the credibility and relevance of the information gathered to determine the suitability of the future candidate membership.
- Communicate directly and effectively with the possible future members, to understand better if their mission aligns with the UNPO principles.
- Summarize and produce reports with clear and concise findings, and highlight the main key points.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the research findings and ensure confidentiality and data security.
Requirements:
- Current student or Recent graduate in relevant field (ex: Business, Social Science, Law, International relations..)
- Sensitivity for human rights and in particular, minority and indigenous rights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, French, and other languages are preferred, but not a necessity
- Strong proficiency in utilizing various research tools and techniques
- Detailed-oriented and able to multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present research findings clearly and concisely.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while working with a great amount of information.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
What we offer:
- 6 months unpaid internship
- Learn from experienced professionals in the field
- Learn from unrepresented peoples and nations worldwide
- Get engaged for the rights of unrepresented people worldwide and contribute to the advancement of their rights
- Build your resume and portfolio with real-world experience
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and writing sample (in English) to: [email protected]. Please include “Internship” in the subject line of the email.
We typically receive very high volumes of applications for internships. As a result, we are unfortunately not able to give feedback to individual applicants except for those who have been interviewed for a placement.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Internships with UNPO will be available from January 2024.
Internships with the UNPO
Internships with the UNPO typically last between three and six months. Interns should either be current students who receive academic credit for the internship towards graduation, or current students or recent graduates who have outside funding for the internship (e.g. EU Erasmus funding, fellowship funding from US law schools or programmes, rotary scholars, etc.).
We are interested in candidates from a variety of academic disciplines, seeking only that interns show a true commitment to unrepresented and marginalized communities. We are open to designing an internship programme that fits well with whatever academic discipline the intern comes from.
Typically one intern will work with our Legal & Policy Team, the other with our Advocacy & Projects Team.
The UNPO’s Legal & Policy team helps set the direction of the UNPO. The team engages in a variety of functions in this regarding including conducting research and writing reports, policy papers and speeches in support of members of our advocacy team as they press for policy changes before key national and international actors, investigating human rights violations and drafting complaints or submissions to international fora, organzing meetings of the UNPO members or partners to better understand broad systemic issues impacting our member peoples, and helping develop our policy-driven communications in response to emerging developments.
The UNPO’s Advocacy & Projects team directly furthers the causes of UNPO member peoples through advocacy, capacity building and other activities aimed at empowering civil society groups from unrepresented communities to reach an international audience. This work includes direct advocacy activities before, for example, the United Nations and its human rights mechanims, as well as supporting civil society groups in their efforts, and delivering capacity building through the UNPO’s Unrepresented Diplomats programme. The team delivers across a variety of donor-funded projects, meaning that its work also includes significant project management.
Interns are engaged in all aspects of the work of the assigned team, supporting team members in carrying out their projects. In addition, at the beginning of the internship, one longer-term project will be developed with the intern, usually a dedicated research report, an advocacy initiative or a conference, that the intern will be tasked with through the term of the internship.
Whlie the majority of internships take place in our Brussels Headquarters, we are open to remote working arrangements. Interns may work closely with staff located in the Brussels office or our team members located in North America or in Geneva.
To apply for an internship please send a cover letter, c.v., and writing sample (in English) to [email protected]. Please include “Internship” in the subject line of the email.
We typically receive very high volumes of applications for internships. As a result, we are unfortunately not able to give feedback to individual applicants except for those who have been interviewed for a placement.
