IJR Internship Opportunity 2024/2025

We are an independent organisation located at the interface between civil society and academia. We employ a diverse team of professionals based at our office in Cape Town. For more information on the IJR, please visit www.ijr.org.zaThe IJR Communication and Strategy Unit is a key component to assist the Institute with cross-cutting services such as fundraising, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, communication and information & knowledge management, as well as special events.

The intern will assist the unit with desktop research, administrative tasks and logistics for special events.This internship is a great opportunity to learn about the donor landscape, development trends, donor priorities, fundraising methods and various fields of work in a non-profit office environment. It is a dynamic placement to gain experience and learning in fundraising as a possible career path.

The intern will be assigned the following responsibilities:

• Desktop Research
• Assist in preparing donor solicitations, including creating, compiling, and updating donor lists
• Assist in grant writing and management
• Assist with fundraising and business development design and implementation
• Administration of electronic databases, archive and knowledge management systems
• Sourcing of quotes and service providers
• Ad-hoc administrative tasks
• (is this not perhaps more for Admin support?)
• Assist with general administrative duties such as the sorting, scanning, categorizing and filing of documents towards the implementation & ongoing maintenance of an IJR Archive & Information Management system

Educational requirements/skills:

• • Matric certificate
  • Degree in marketing, development studies or similar
  • Project management skills
  • Computer Literacy skills (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent writing skills in English (ideally in another SA language)
  • Previous experience working in an office environment and assisting with administrative work (added advantage, but not essential)
  • Previous experience with fundraising or fundraising events (added advantage, but not essential)
  • A creative, pro-active and energetic attitude with the ability to identify and seize opportunities

 
Documents required for application:

• Please submit your CV with a minimum of 2 references and a brief motivational letter.
• Only applications with all the required documentations will be accepted.

Contact: Juzaida Swain
Phone: 0212024071
Email: jswain@ijr.org.za
Duration of the contract: 6 months with potential of renewal
Working hours: 36 hours per week, based in Cape Town
Location: Cape Town