The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an intern for its Palo Alto office for the spring 2019 term. Ideally, the intern should be available part-time with occasional night events from January 2019 through May 2019. The intern will gain knowledge of the organization's priority human rights issues and build skills in fundraising, event planning, and information tracking. This internship is best suited for individuals interested in gaining experience within a small office of a large, well-organized, international non-profit organization.
Internships are unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as Human Rights Watch internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the Human Rights Watch staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.
Interns will learn and be involved in departmental activities which include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Planning and executing outreach events and initiatives, including the Annual Voices for Justice Dinner;
- Cultivating donor relations;
- Writing correspondence;
- Participating in advocacy efforts; and
- Using databases and analyzing data.
- Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable with a strong interest in human rights.
- Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, internet applications) are required.
- Experience with fundraising and/or event planning is desirable.