The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an intern for its Palo Alto office for the fall 2019 term. Ideally, the intern would be available part-time with availability for occasional night events from September 2019 through December 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. However, students may be 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 HRW staff, and interaction with other US and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.
Students will also have opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, professional development workshops, and/or special events relating to human rights, as well as network with other HRW interns, volunteers, and employees. As an HRW intern, students will take skills acquired in school and apply them in a professional setting.
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 2019 Annual Voices for Justice Dinner;
- Cultivating donor relations;
- Drafting letters, marketing materials, and other correspondence;
- Participating in advocacy efforts; and
- Using Raiser’s Edge database 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 InDesign, fundraising and/or event planning are highly desired.