Private Fundraising Intern

Job Description

Contextual background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Alongside its significant global humanitarian portfolio, the IRC seeks to be an operational and inspiring leader in matters of resettlement, asylum, and integration, demonstrating its credibility and expertise as a leading service provider, partner and advocate across the arc of the global displacement crisis. IRC uses its voice and expertise both in Europe and in the US to increase safe and legal pathways, shape systems and improve the quality of resettlement, asylum, and integration services, as well as to promote innovative ways and solutions to address the growing global need for resettlement.

The IRC delivers programs across Europe that address acute humanitarian needs of asylum-seekers and integration needs of asylum-seekers and refugees. In response to the increased migrant’s other vulnerable migrants who are newly arrived, stranded or in transit, and programs that address the longer-term arrivals into Europe, in October 2015 the IRC began responding in Serbia and later expanded to other countries in the Balkans to assist vulnerable refugees and migrants. The programs are implemented in close partnership with local non-governmental organizations and government institutions.

In response to the increased refugee arrivals into Europe, the IRC Established the program initially in Greece, which was expanded with programs in Serbia and wider Balkans and with programs in Germany.

Internship or Position overview and summary

The Private Fundraising intern is a full-time national internship position based in Belgrade, Serbia. This position will be primarily responsible for supporting the Head of Office and the Project Officer in their analysis of the private and public donor landscape in Serbia. The intern will work full-time whenever possible, at IRC Belgrade Office or remotely, for a period of 3-6 months.

The intern will receive a monthly stipend in lines with the national and IRC policies.

Main Deliverables

- Use open source information through desk research to identify new prospects (corporations, foundations, grant-making institutions) with the capacity to support IRC work in the region.. - Conduct in-depth research on a selected number (approx. 10-20) of prospects regarding thematic priorities, eligibility criteria, funding cycles, and entry points for the IRC. - Support engagement of and grant applications to selected prospects by contributing to additional research and drafting of documents (proposals, background materials). - Engage internally for a prospect when due diligence is positive to prepare pitch materials - Other related tasks assigned by line manager.

Qualifications

- Pursuing a degree or recently graduated in a relevant field, including Fundraising, Economics, Political or Social Sciences, international law, human rights law, international relations, other related field, or equivalent work experience - Proven ability to learn quickly, help achieve stated results and objectives - Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills - Fluency in Serbian and English - Excellent writing and communication skills - Experience in fundraising activities for NGOs and knowledge of the donor landscape in Serbia would be an advantage.