Philanthropy and Partnerships Intern
Switzerland
Location
Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland, can apply.Starting Date & Initial Contract Details
June 1st, 2023. Fixed-term paid contract of 6-12 months. Working percentage of 80-100%.
Role Overview
The Philanthropy and Partnerships Intern supports the Philanthropy team in the German-speaking part of Switzerland in the following areas:
- Identification of prospective partners (foundations and municipalities, individual major donors and corporates)
- Development of compelling and customised funding applications and the creation of marketing material
- Organization of events, as well as fundraising and awareness activities
- Keeping administrative records and data up to date
Project Overview
The Philanthropy team works with a portfolio of foundations and municipalities, individual major donors and corporates that will contribute significantly to our annual fundraising targets.
Our Culture
Key Activity Areas
Prospect identification
- Research on existing prospects of individual major donors
- Desk research on new potential partners
- Identification of potential partners’ area of interest
- Media monitoring of potential partners
- Support with mailings and other material
Donor/prospect material development
- Support the development of personalised communication material (incl. PowerPoint presentations, applications for funding, brochures, etc.)
- Drafting of letters and proposals etc. to partners (and prospects)
Events
- Support project leaders with the organisation of events and diverse fundraising and awareness activities such as presence at conference stands
CRM (Salesforce)
- Updating touchpoints with donors/prospects in our CRM
- Completing donors’/prospects’ profiles in our CRM in terms of giving potential, interest and communication preferences
- Creating tracking and priority reports in our CRM
Team Spiritual Life
- Reflect the values of Medair in interactions with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
- Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
- Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.
This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject
- Excellent written and spoken knowledge of German (native level)
- Good written and spoken knowledge of English (organizational language)
- Knowledge of French is a plus
Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)
What is the ROC and why is it required?
Experience
- Prior experience in a working/professional environment (at least prior internships)
- Prior experience in Communication, Marketing, Fundraising is a plus
- Advanced user of MS Office
- Experience in CRM / sales management software is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Administrative and desk research skills
- Organized, thorough, creative
- Multitasking and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Collaborative team player
Before you apply
Please review the following questions to know if applying
for a role at our Global Support Office is right for you.
- Are you eligible to work and live in Switzerland?
Our Global Support Staff must be Swiss citizens, eligible EU citizens, or holders of valid work permits for Switzerland. For more senior and/or technical roles, some other nationalities may be eligible to apply. - Do your values strongly align with ours?
Our values are important to us, so we seek out candidates who are fully committed to our core organisational values . - Are you willing and able to make occasional visits to our field locations, if required for the job?
Our Global Support Staff who directly support our field programmes must be willing and able to travel to our field locations. Those who must travel to the field are also required to attend Medair’s Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) . To learn about the requirements for this course, download our ROC Brochure. Course fees are waived for Global Support Staff. - Do your skills and experience align with what we look for?
Learn more about the profiles we seek and the benefits we offer for Global Support Staff. - Are you suitable to work with children?
Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of all parties we work with, especially children. We do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Please review our protection policies carefully before applying.
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