DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS
Development interns obtain highly sought-after skills in the charity and non-profit sector, including, but not exclusively, business planning and fundraising. By researching a diverse range of potential funders (from individuals and small trusts to larger foundations and governments), and helping in the preparation of funding proposals, report backs to funders and other materials, interns provide invaluable research and support assistance to the Fundraising team. Working in this department not only provides a unique glimpse into all the organisation's project areas, including our legal, advocacy, research and education and public awareness projects, but also offers wider insight into NGO work overall, particularly within a human rights environment. Examples of ways development interns provide invaluable support in tasks include:
- Research ing potential trust, government and individual funders
- Maintaining and developing KHRP membership scheme
- Assisting in developing systems of monitoring and evaluation
- Contacting/liaising with existing/potential funders
- Developing fundraising strategy
- Drafting fundraising/ outreach materials
- Helping plan events
- Research ing 'best-practice' policies
- Assisting in drafting and editing proposals/reports
- Fundraising database research
- Database development and data entry
- General administrative assistance - filing/ faxing/ scheduling
Essential:
- Graduate of a relevant discipline.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure when necessary.
- Flexible approach.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Skills/ Qualifications (minimum of 3 required)
- Strong editing and research skills
- Proficiency in MS Word or similar word processing application
- Market research
- Business planning
- Events planning
- Alliance building
- Donor outreach
Guidance notes
Please follow these guidance notes to ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible-
- It is possible to apply for more than one internship, eg. Legal and Research
- When completing your application form, ensure that you address carefully the post details enclosed
- CVs will only be accepted as supporting documentation to the application form, but are not mandatory
- Ensure that you specify whether you are applying for a full or part-time internship and, if the latter, please indicate your availability. Please note that applications for part-time internships are highly competitive and that more opportunities are available for full-time internships
- Ensure that you state the post applied for in all correspondence
- Use additional sheets if there is insufficient space on the application form
- Complete the declaration form
How to apply
Download application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Please complete and return to:
Kurdish Human Rights Project (KHRP)
11 Guilford Street
London WC1N 1DH
www.khrp.orgTel +44 (0) 207 405-3835
Fax + 44 (0) 207 404-9088
Disability
Applications are welcomed from disabled applicants. If you have a disability, you are advised to contact us if you need help completing the application form and/ or if any adjustments need to be made in advance to facilitate your full participation a t t he selection stage and/ or thereafter.
Conditions of Service
- For some interns from the Kurdish regions, KHRP can provide the cost of a return air fare and accommodation for a three- to six- month period, up to a maximum of £325 per month. Daily local travel expenses up to a maximum of £100 per month and meal expenses up to a maximum of £300 per month can also be provided. This sponsorship reflects the organisation's commitment to raising awareness of human rights standards and practices among all people from the Kurdish regions.
- All other internships are voluntary. KHRP regrets that, as a registered charity, it is unable to provide reimbursement to applicants for travel or meal expenses or to provide assistance in finding accommodation
- Interns will be based in KHRP's office in central London
- Interns are required to comply with a confidentiality agreement
- Office hours are 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. The office is not open at weekends
- Part-time interns must commit to a regular schedule to be agreed with their supervisor (eg. every Monday - Wednesday each week).
Equal Opportunities Policy
KHRP is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. In order to monitor the operation of this policy it is necessary to collect information from all job and volunteer applicants and employees on the key characteristics which relate to equal opportunity. The Equal Opportunities Policy aims to ensure that no direct or indirect discrimination occurs on the grounds of gender, colour, race, age, marital status or disability. The information you give is in confidence and will not affect your selection. It will be used only for statistical purposes to monitor the operation of the Equal Opportunities Policy.
