Development & Outreach Intern

Internship Description: The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an intern in our Beirut office. The internship will focus on planning outreach activities for the summer and the fall, writing acknowledgment letters and other correspondence, coordination of donor communication, donor engagement, translating documents from English to Arabic when needed, database management, and research for development and outreach projects. This internship is full-time and will begin as soon as possible and last until at least the end of August. 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 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. Data entry experience and relevant coursework are desirable.    Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool. Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.