Détails de l'annonce
Type d'emploi : Stage
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Récolte de fonds
Date de publication : 18/07/2024
Date limite : 29/07/2024
Profil
Search for Common Ground seeks a professional, motivated intern to assist its European Affairs and Partnership (EAP) team in all European business development activities, including funding research, fundraising data analysis, and support to proposal development. Interns must be available to work at least 32 hours per week for a period of six months from September 2024 onward.
Depending on the intern’s individual learning goals and interests, which will be determined at the beginning of the internship, the EAP intern can gain the following knowledge and skills:
- Insights into peacebuilding and conflict transformation methodologies and programming
- Knowledge of the work of European institutions and European governments on the topic of peacebuilding
- Experience of business development:
understanding of funding instruments and funding research; proposal development
- Skills to better organize and prioritize own work, time management
- Expanded network in Brussels
Progress against the learning objectives will be monitored by the intern and their supervisor. The learning objectives and/or tasks may be modified during the internship if this is deemed appropriate by both parties.
The intern will be an integral part of a dynamic Brussels Headquarters team and the GAP team. The intern’s responsibilities are to: a) support the business development work of the EAP department, particularly through research, b) support the advocacy work of the EAP as needed and c) to support with administrative work as needed.
Business development (70%)
- Conduct research on European (EU, governments, foundations) funding opportunities
- Support the writing and reviewing of proposals and related documents
- Analysis of fundraising data
- Other tasks related to business development
Other support (30%)
- Provide general administrative support
Education and skills requirements
-
- Bachelor Degree, preferably in international relations, conflict studies, development studies, political science or similar;
- Completed studies in a relevant field at Master’s level are an asset;
- Demonstrated research skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail;Good knowledge of European institutions and understanding of EU decision-making procedures;
- Prior (volunteering) experience in business development or a related field is an asset;
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and French;
- Knowledge of German, Dutch, or any other European language is an asset;
- Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously within a demanding environment.
Behavioral Competencies
-
- Working with People. The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listens, supports; consults others and shares information and expertise, builds team spirit and adapts to the team.
- Flexibility. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
- Communication. The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information and communicate with others.
- Ethical Practice. The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Commitment to Search Values: Audacity, Tenacity, Collaboration, Empathy, Results.
Duration: The candidate must be available for at least 32 hours per week for a period of four to six months from February 2024 onward; candidates available for a full-time, six-month internship are preferred.
The internship will fall under the Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) or Beroepsinlevingsstage, a framework for internships in Belgium for recent graduates. Hence, the candidate must have completed their studies and have the legal ability to live and work in Belgium (this includes citizens of the European Economic Areas and Switzerland).
The internship will be compensated with 1.035,30 EUR/month (full-time).
Location: Brussels
Deadline: Candidates are asked to send their application until July 29, 2024, 11 p.m. CET. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Description
In a world often divided, Search for Common Ground stands for the power of bringing diverse people together to find solutions. By meeting this moment with Search, you join a powerful global peace movement that believes in the profound impact of courageous multilateralism—that all voices should be heard and respected in shaping a better, more connected world and that a collaborative vision is essential for lasting peace.
Search for Common Ground takes a dynamic approach by building solutions that are based on the needs of communities. We engage with leaders and elected officials to advance dialogue and collaboration. We are community leaders. We are youth activists. We are women. We arePeacebuilders. We have been doing this work for over 40 years, we have developed ourunderstanding of what peace looks like, being able to quantify our impact and design moreeffective programming. Peace moves at the speed of trust, so we invest for the long haul. When we’re no longer needed, we leave, leaving behind people and institutions with the ability to manage future conflicts.
Interns play a critical role in Search’s peacebuilding programs through fundraising from governments, multilateral organizations, and foundations, and the design of new programs in coordination with our regional teams. This internship offers students hands-on experience in program design and a behind-the-scenes look at a non-governmental organization. Interns will be introduced to our network of donors and partners in the field of peacebuilding and within the broader humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus. Progress against the learning objectives will be monitored by the intern’s supervisor.