Donor Engagement Intern

The International Rescue Committee is among the world’s leading nonprofit humanitarian relief and development organisations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The organisation is on the ground in nearly 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 30 regional offices across the United States, we also help refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

We’re striving to build an organisation that is a supportive, kind and inspiring place to work. We encourage bold leadership, innovation, creative partnerships and accountability to those we serve.

The Global Awards Management Unit (AMU)

The AMU is a global unit with teams in New York, Washington DC, London, Nairobi, Berlin, Stockholm and Amman with staff presence in many other locations around the world.

The AMU’s mission is to lead IRC’s work to engage and influence government donors, secure funding, and enable compliant and effective program delivery for our clients.

Global Business Development (GBD)

The Global Business Development Team, within which this role sits, leads IRC's public business development strategy for the organisation’s international work. The team raises the funds to deliver to those in greatest need, striving to increase the scale and quality of funding to ensure the effectiveness of IRC's work.

Job Overview:

The Donor Engagement Intern is part of the Donor Engagement Europe Team within GBD, which is responsible for relationship management of IRC’s key institutional donors. Under the line management of the Senior Advisor Donor Engagement with INTPA/DG MENA, and in close coordination with the Donor Engagement Officer for DG ECHO, the Donor Engagement Intern supports IRC’s funding focused engagement mainly with DG INTPA, DG MENA, and DG ECHO, collaborating closely with other teams which lead on policy, advocacy and technical engagement. The Donor Engagement Intern supports the development and implementation of strategies for maintaining and developing proactive and positive relationships with those donors, in support of the delivery of IRC organisational strategy, Strategy 100. The Intern is also expected to support across the team on ad hoc requests and admin support.

Main Responsibilities:

Related to DG INTPA, DG MENA, DG ENEST, FPI and DG ECHO:

• Undertake research, notably on data, and preparation of background analyses.
• Support in the preparation of briefings for discussions with institutional donors.
• Support in the implementation of donor strategies, through preparation of meetings and working groups.
• Participate in relevant donor meetings, together with the Senior Advisor and Officer, and take minutes.
• Support in the preparation of external events with EU donors, such as the European Humanitarian Forum 2027, through preparation of internal meetings, communication and logistics, drafting of briefings and information notes.
• Support the updating of internal database (Customer Relationship Management) and internal donor tools.
• Other related tasks.

Related to the Donor Engagement Europe Team:

• Support the team with updates of internal donor tools.
• Support in the coordination of visits of IRC staff to donor capitals, including logistics, briefings, appointment coordination.
• Other related tasks.

Job Requirements:

Work experience:

Experience:

• You are interested in working in an international NGO and have knowledge and/high interest of the humanitarian and/or development working sectors.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• You are familiar with development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
• You have strong communication and organisational skills.
• You work independently, accurately, with an eye for detail and enjoy working in a team (also working with virtual teams).
• You feel confident in using MS Office (especially Word, Excel , Outlook, Teams.
• You work proactively and conscientiously.
• Any knowledge of any of the following donors would be considered an asset: DG INTPA, DG MENA, DG ECHO, DG ENEST and/or FPI.

Language Skills: Proficient in English (ability to speak, write and understand). French is considered as an asset.

Working Environment***:***

• Standard office working environment.
• Remote working up to 40%.

This is a six month internship with the possibility to be renewed up to a maximum of one year.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday 5th August at 11.59pm CEST.

Candidates must have the right to work in Belgium.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.