Street Child’s vision is a world where the rights of every child are realised, in particular, the right to education.

125 million school-aged children of primary and junior secondary school age are currently out of education worldwide, mainly in the world’s poorest, most fragile and disaster-hit countries.

Millions more children are in school but failing to learn.

These children are denied their right to education and life opportunities. Street Child believes that achieving universal basic education is the single greatest step that can be taken towards the elimination of global poverty.

To support the German team in our EU-office located in Barcelona, we are currently looking for a Fundraising intern.

Key characteristics

Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative thinking with the ability to use your initiative and work independently. Interest in the non-profit sector and in Street Child’s mission.

A willingness to be flexible, have fun and enjoy a laugh with the team!

Areas of university studies

include but are not limited to marketing, international relations, human rights, development, economics or global affairs or communication related studies.

Skills

excellent communication skills with professional manner via telephone and email. A native German or French level and professional English skills are required.

Spanish is a plus. Also, knowledge of the web, social media and Microsoft Office will be needed.

Providing a letter of recommendation from a previous professional experience is a plus. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their nationality, gender, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

You will be part of a growing international team of full-time staff and interns. Below are some examples of your responsibilities but you will spend 60% of your time on the first 2 tasks :

Fundraising research

find new funding prospects including trusts, foundations and major donors in Switzerland, and contact them.

Foundations proposal writing

write funding proposals for trusts and foundations using knowledge of previous, current and upcoming Street Child projects.

Marketing and Communications

promote local and international events, update the website, manage digital marketing, email marketing and social media.

Volunteer coordination

manage the existing volunteer base and help recruit new volunteers to the network

Business development

build and manage collaborations and partnerships with other organizations and companies.

Event management

support planned events and develop new ideas

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

The internship is unpaid but you will gain valuable experience for your CV through working on a wide variety of tasks and through the regularly provided training sessions, giving you the chance to improve both your professional and personal skills.

We also provide assistance in applying for grants like Erasmus+. As Street Child is still a fairly new organization, you will have greater responsibility than in other internships and you will have the chance to make a big impact for a great cause.

Moreover, by working with a young, dynamic and international team, you will meet culturally diverse people and have the opportunity to practice different languages.

After your internship, you will have the optional opportunity to apply for our International Volunteering Program where you will contribute to Street Child’s activities in the field and see firsthand the impact our work has on children and families!

Street Child is a charity dedicated to empowering some of the most vulnerable children in the world by giving them the chance to go to school and giving their families the sustainable means to keep them there.

There’s never been a better time to get behind our cause; we are an ambitious and exciting international development charity and this is your chance to be a part of an incredible fundraising adventure!

We are currently looking for a full time (35 hours / week) German speaking intern (

language requirement C2 / native level

to join us in our Barcelona office. The preferred internship duration is 6 months; however shorter durations can be discussed.