Development & Outreach Intern
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Development & Outreach Intern
Application Deadline: 12 September 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an intern for the Development and Outreach Department for its Amsterdam office fluency in English and Dutch is required. Ideally the intern will be available for 32 hours per week during a period of 6 months starting in November 2025 (dates and times are flexible).
Responsibilities: This internship will primarily focus on fundraising (digital) event planning prospect research database management and maintaining contact with donors and partner organizations. Other projects may be assigned as they arise. The intern will mainly assist with administrative and communication related tasks and contribute to the preparation and follow-up of several (digital) events for the purpose of fundraising and outreach to our supporters.
This internship is best suited for individuals interested in working in a small office of a large well-organized international non-profit organization. The intern will gain knowledge and skills in all the responsibilities mentioned above. To provide a valuable and well-rounded internship experience the intern will also attend planning and departmental meetings and will have the opportunity to attend in-house trainings and briefings.
Students will also have opportunities to attend lectures trainings professional development workshops 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.
Qualifications: Applicants should be well-organized self-motivated reliable flexible and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills. Candidates should be interested in fundraising outreach and special events within a human rights context. Candidates should have recently acquired or currently be pursing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a human rights or humanitarian context with a specific interest in fundraising and donor engagement. Excellent written and oral command of English and Dutch are a requirement as well as computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office internet applications database). Experience with collaborating within a team is desirable.
Applicants who are offered an internship must possess valid work authorization in the Netherlands for the duration of the internship.
Compensation: Interns will receive a gross monthly stipend of EUR 300 per month (pro-rated based on internship hours) to help offset living expenses in accordance with HRW policy. For those interns who do not hold transportation cards HRW will reimburse up to EUR 30 net per day for travel if they are in the office. Students are often able to arrange academic credit as HRW internships may offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization close supervision by the HRW staff and interaction with external organizations and individuals. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.
How to Apply: Please apply immediately by visiting our online job portal at: and attaching a CV letter of interest and writing sample. No calls or email inquiries please. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission please email Due to the large response application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.
Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability age gender identity and expression national origin race and ethnicity religious beliefs sexual orientation or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents the self-taught and university educated and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.
Human Rights Watchis an international human rights organization that monitors and advocates. It is 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.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
