Development & Outreach Intern, Zurich, Switzerland Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Development & Outreach Intern, 
Zurich, Switzerland 
Human Rights Watch (HRW)


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The Development/Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an intern for its Zurich office. Ideally, the candidate will be available part-time for 16 hours a week starting in early-August 2017 until January 2018 (hours are flexible). 

The intern will gain knowledge of the organization’s priority human rights issues and be trained on fundraising, event management, and information tracking skills. In order to provide a valuable and well-rounded internship experience, interns have the opportunity to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. 

This internship is unpaid. Interns may be reimbursed for their lunch and local transportation costs as pre-approved by HRW and in accordance with HRW policy.

The internship will primarily focus on event planning for the Human Rights Watch Annual Dinner in November 2017 and various other events through fall and winter 2017. The internship will also include, but is not limited to, foundation research, drafting general correspondence, and database management. Other projects can be assigned as they arise and match the intern's interests and abilities.