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Internship: Global Program Development

About Search for Common Ground  

In a world often divided, Search for Common Ground stands for the power of bringing diverse people together to find solutions. By meeting this moment with Search, you join a powerful global peace movement that believes in the profound impact of courageous multipartiality - that all voices should be heard and respected in shaping a better, more connected world and collaborative vision is essential for lasting peace. 


Search for Common Ground takes a dynamic approach by building solutions that are based on the needs of communities. We engage with leaders and elected officials to advance dialogue and collaboration. We are community leaders. We are youth activists. We are women. We are  Peacebuilders. We have been doing this work for over 40 years, we have developed our understanding of what peace looks like, being able to quantify our impact and design more effective programming. Peace moves at the speed of trust, so we invest for the long haul. When we’re no longer needed, we leave,  leaving behind people and institutions with the ability to manage future conflicts. 


Position Summary

Please note: This internship is unpaid and is only open to applicants who are applying as a part of an academic program and who receive a financial stipend from their academic institution. 


The Global Affairs and Partnerships (GAP) team at Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking an intern for Summer 2025 to provide research and support to the organization’s overall fundraising, program development, and knowledge management activities. The Global Program Development Intern will help advance Search's peacebuilding mission by contributing to fundraising, organizational partnerships, project design, and proposal development for global programs.


Program development interns play a critical role in Search’s peacebuilding programs through fundraising from governments, multilateral organizations, and foundations, and the design of new programs in coordination with our regional teams. This internship offers students hands-on experience in program design and a behind-the-scenes look at a non-governmental organization. Interns will be introduced to our network of donors and partners in the field of peacebuilding and within the broader humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus. 




Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with the development of global partnerships, project designs, and proposals;
  • Conduct research related to fundraising from bilateral governments, multilaterals, and foundations;
  • Identify and research opportunities for new program development and partnerships;
  • Represent Search at relevant meetings and events in Washington, D.C.;
  • Develop and update knowledge management tools and resources, such as capacity statements, fundraising analysis and strategies, and more.


Qualifications
  • Current student working towards a degree in International Relations, Conflict Studies, Development, or a related area;
  • Written and spoken fluency in English;
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet Search Engines).


The ideal candidate will further exhibit:
  • A self-starting, enthusiastic, and flexible approach to the organization and the position;
  • Experience in foreign policy, fundraising, and peacebuilding;
  • Demonstrable interest in creating partnerships with other organizations, policymakers, and donors to advance peacebuilding;
  • Experience in business development or with donor agencies
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills;
  • Excellent attention to detail; and
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
  • Available for 32-40 Hours a week


Salary: This internship is open to applicants who are applying as a part of an academic program and who receive a financial stipend from their academic institution. 


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**Please indicate in your cover letter if you are applying for this position as part of a program where you will receive academic credit or other compensation for completing this internship.**


This opportunity is open to applicants interested in starting in mid-May 2025 and ending in mid or the end of August 2025. The position applications will close on April 25, 2025

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April 21, 2025

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