Princeton in Africa Fall 2022 Internship

Princeton in Africa Fall 2022 Internship

Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is an independent non-profit organization based in Princeton, NJ. Princeton in Africa helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa.  We offer highly selective year-long fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent; we enable our fellows, through their work, to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being; and we encourage our fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another. Our program is open to recent graduates from any college or university accredited in the U.S., and the organizations we work with include large organizations like the International Rescue Committee, as well as smaller start-ups and grassroots organizations. Find out more about us at www.princetoninafrica.org.

POSITION: Princeton in Africa is looking for two interns to work with our dynamic program team during the Fall of 2022. This position is open to fully remote or hybrid interns in our Princeton-base office. PiAf will offer a small monthly stipend to all interns, which will be discussed during the interview process. Interns who are enrolled in university will be expected to work 10-15 hours per week on a set schedule.

PURPOSE: Assist Princeton in Africa with keeping all aspects of the office running smoothly by providing programmatic, administrative, and development support. Learn how a non-profit organization and an international fellowship program runs, as well as the interesting work our Fellows and host organizations are doing across Africa!

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Current college student or recent college graduate, with preference for focus on international relations, international development, nonprofit management, African studies, or similar field related to our work.

• Strong English writing skills.
• Strong Internet research skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organization and communication skills.
• Design or marketing skills a plus
• Self-starter, able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with work in or relating to Africa and/or African Studies coursework is a plus.
• Strong interest in non-profit operations is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT  

• Assist with logistics and preparations for the Fellows Orientation and/or Retreat 
• Assist with organizing and maintaining files and information about host organizations and Fellows
• Assist with curating, organizing, and maintaining databases for Alumni, Donors, Other Stakeholders
• Assist with the creation and dissemination of recruiting materials such as videos, posters and social media posts
•  Assist with other program support, as requested
• Work on one independent long-term program related to the program needs (typical projects include  research, fundraising, marketing or data analysis)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Maintain office hours as agreed upon
• Complete data entry into PiAf’s CRM
• Assist with mass mailings, managing mail, office supplies, and other office logistics as needed
• Assist with other office administrative support, as requested

DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS SUPPORT

• Assist with maintaining our website
• Assist with social media management of PiAf
• Assist with the research and outreach of potential funding opportunities
• Assist in event planning for Fellows, alumni or donors
• Assist with other external relations support, as requested

To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter stating your availability during the fall and why you are interested in interning with Princeton in Africa to jobs@princetoninafrica.org by Monday, August 15th 2022. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but we encourage you to apply early as the number of available internship positions is limited.