Fundraising Assistant Intern

Badael’s Mission

Badael is a rights-based organization founded in 2013 with a mission to foster transformative justice as the basis of a genuine and sustainable peace in Syria. Championing locally owned alternatives, we endeavor to buttress the scope and impact of inclusive grassroots civic action and foment the development of holistic truth and understanding within and around the Syrian context. Our approach combines direct assistance and capacity-strengthening efforts with bottom-up narrative-shaping initiatives, including research, oral history and advocacy, so that all Syrians are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to construct a pluralistic and rights-based society of tomorrow.

Summary

The Fundraising Assistant Intern will be primarily responsible for conducting desk research about potential funding opportunities, updating the fundraising database, proofreading and contributing to reports and project proposals, as well as other relevant tasks. The Intern will work closely with the Executive Director, Programs Director and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer to assure smooth implementation of the organization’s Fundraising strategy and action plan.

The right candidate should be a master’s level student currently enrolled in a university or a recent master’s graduate who finished their education no longer than six months ago in the fields of Business Administration, Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Science, or a related subject. S/he should also have fluent verbal and written English, and intermediate to advanced Arabic (fluent preferred). S/he should also have demonstrated knowledge of and interest in peacebuilding and human rights. Please refer to the Qualifications section for detailed information.

Please note that this is an unpaid internship that will last between 4-6 months. Please refer to Internship Structure section for detailed information

Terms of Reference

During the internship, the Fundraising Assistant Intern is expected to:

• Assist in identifying new funding sources and regularly monitoring for new funding opportunities.
• Assist in managing the fundraising database and maintaining all contacts, information and deadlines for each grant up to date.
• Assist in preparing letters of inquiries and concept notes.
• Assist in preparing project proposals.
• Proofread reports in English and contribute to developing them in terms of visualization and content.
• Attend internal meetings, information sessions on grants and meetings with partners and take minutes.

Qualifications

• Master’s level student currently enrolled in a university or a recent master’s graduate who finished their education no longer than six months ago in the fields of Business Administration, Development, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science or related subjects
• Fluent in English (excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills)
• Good knowledge of Arabic (fluent preferred)
• Knowledge of, interest in, and previous experience in/on the MENA region (especially Syria) is a plus.
• Knowledge of, interest in, and previous experience engaging with NGOs is a plus
• Knowledge of, interest in, and previous experience in fundraising is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to pay attention to details and produce work in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in peacebuilding and human rights
• Ability to work well independently and as a team.

Internship Structure

• Location: this is a remote position
• Workload: part-time internship (approximately 20-24 hours/week), or full-time (up to 37.5 hours/week) in case it is a requirement from their university, or if the intern wishes so
• Length: 4 months (minimum) to 6 months (maximum), depending on both parties’ needs and interests
• Expected start: 1st week of August

Disclaimer: Please note that due to structural constraints beyond Badael’s control, this is an unpaid internship. Yet, Badael acknowledges students’ and early graduates’ challenges to cope with student life and its costs and is therefore flexible towards interns’ needs to balance between the internship and external livelihood-related responsibilities. Furthermore, students receiving grants/scholarships who thus have an alternative source of income are also welcome to apply.