Development & Outreach Intern

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking an intern in our Geneva office. This three-month internship will be full-time, maximum 35 hours per week. Ideally, the candidate will be available starting in mid-September 2026 to mid-December 2026, dates and times are flexible.

This internship is best suited for those individuals interested in gaining development and fundraising experience in a large, well-organized, international non-profit organization. The intern will gain knowledge and skills in research, database management, 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, the intern will attend planning and department meetings with staff and will have the opportunity to take advantage of in-house trainings and briefings.

1. →Applicants enrolled in an undergraduate-level academic program for the duration of the internship are highly preferred.
2. →In some circumstances, applicants can be recent graduates of their first degree (such as a Bachelor’s degree) who will be pursuing an advanced degree (such as a master’s or law degree).
3. →Strong oral and written communication skills in both French and English are required.
4. →Computer skills (Microsoft Office suite and Internet applications) are required.
5. →Previous internship experience preferred but not mandatory.
6. →Applicants should demonstrate great attention to detail, a positive attitude, a proactive approach, and excellent organizational skills. 
7. →Successful applicants will be disciplined self-starters who can intern independently but also function as a team member.
8. →The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the ability to master and represent the mission and program of HRW.

Human Rights Watch is 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.