Donor Engagement Intern

Beschrijving

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

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 Sunday 9th August 23:59 CET



Candidates must have the right to work in Belgium.



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.


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