Internship: Business Development & Fundraising

The CyberPeace Institute

Your Mission

You will support the Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer to curate the Institute’s strategy development and growth, stakeholder management and support in scouting and pursuing new funding and partnership opportunities.

Your Learning & Development Opportunities

At the CyberPeace Institute, we are committed to your growth. As an intern, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience in strategy development and partnership curation within the non-profit sector.

• Develop skills in donor stewardship, proposal writing, and stakeholder engagement.

• Enhance your understanding of the non-profit ecosystem and global digital resilience initiatives.

• Work alongside experts at the intersection of cybersecurity, international relations, and human rights.

Your Objectives & Contributions

As part of the team, you will:

Donor & Partner Outreach:

• Assess, qualify, and connect with potential donor prospects and partners.

• Draft and adapt concept notes, proposals, and session submissions for funding and stakeholder engagement.

Database & CRM Management:

• Maintain and update internal CRM systems and databases with accurate, current information.

Strategic Documentation:

• Regularly update and refine key strategic documents, including work plans and reports.

Research & Analysis:

• Conduct background research to generate insights on fundraising, strategic engagement in events and with the network of partners, strategic topics and opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Assist in developing collaborations with academia, civil society, public, and private sectors.

• Prepare outreach materials and organize meetings/events with stakeholders.

Administrative Support:

• Provide clerical and organizational support to ensure smooth operations.

Your Experience, Skills & Attribute

• Studies in business administration/economics, marketing, international law, international relations, international development, international human rights, international security studies, cybersecurity, or related field

• Fluency in English and French, spoken and written

• Knowledge in partnership building and curation, including administrative and legal aspects

• Knowledge of creation of concept notes/ proposals / applications for funding/collaborative purposes 

• Knowledge of full Microsoft 365 Package

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proactive, flexible, detailed and organized

• Commitment to work in NGOs - nonprofit sector

• The following requirements are an asset:

  • Knowledge of fundraising techniques 

  • Visual/design capabilities (i.e. graphs, PPTs)

  • External communication experience, with a focus on social media engagement

  • Marketing

  • Data collection, analysis and reporting 

  • Knowledge of cyber lingo and key cybersecurity concepts

When Applying

Please provide the following:

• A CV in a pdf format.

• A cover letter outlining your motivation and internship stipend expectations, in a pdf format.

Additional Information

• Mandatory: tripartite internship convention/agreement between the student, the University and our Institute

• Start date: as soon as possible

• Duration: 6-12 months (ideally)

• Location: Geneva 

• Ideally, full-time at 32 hours per week (Mondays to Thursdays)

• Deadline for application: 20 February 2025

Equal Opportunity

The CyberPeace Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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We will only consider applications that comply with all the required enclosures, information and application deadline. As much as we would like to respond to all applicants, we can only guarantee responding to candidates selected for the interview process. Thank you for your understanding.

We look forward to receiving your application 

and thank you for your interest in the CyberPeace Institute.