Internship Opening Communications And Development/outreach

Internship Description: The Communications and Development/Outreach departments at Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) are seeking an intern for the Beirut office. The internship will focus on event support, writing acknowledgment letters and other correspondence, coordination of donor communication, donor engagement, some translation assignments from English to Arabic, database management, and research for development/outreach and communications and media projects. This internship is full-time and will begin as soon as possible and last until at least the end of November. This internship is best suited for those individuals interested in gaining experience in a large, well-organized, international non-profit organization. Interns will gain knowledge and skills in communications, research, event management, and fundraising. The intern will also learn about the organization's priority human rights issues. In order to provide a valuable and well-rounded internship experience, interns will attend planning and department meetings with staff and will have the opportunity to take advantage of in-house trainings and briefings.   Internships are unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other 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.   Qualifications: Applicants should be detail-oriented, well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable with a strong interest in international human rights. Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic & English are required. Internet research skills and familiarity with MS Office programs, such as Word and Excel, are a must. Database experience is highly desirable. Relevant coursework is desirable.   How to Apply: Please apply immediately by sending a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample (no calls or email inquiries, please) to devinternships@hrw.org. Please use “Beirut Development and Outreach Internship Fall 2013” as the subject of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted further.