Philanthropy and Partnerships Intern - Ecublens, Switzerland

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

January 2026. 80-100%, 6 months

Project Overview 

The Philanthropy team manages relationships with foundations, local governments, major individual donors, and corporations that provide essential funding for our humanitarian projects worldwide.

Workplace & Conditions

Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Ecublens (VD), Switzerland, Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland.

Responsibilities  

• Identification and Qualification of Prospective Partners: Conduct research to identify and assess potential donors, foundations, municipalities, and corporates. Mapping interests to align with partnership opportunities.

• Support for Municipal Acquisition Campaigns: Assist in preparing and executing digital and mailing campaigns. Handle outreach through mailings, calls, and emails.

• Development of Donor Materials and Communications: Help create tailored proposals, presentations, and reports for donors. Support proofreading, translation, layout, and drafting of partner communications.

• CRM Management and Administrative Support: Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in Salesforce. Generate reports and assist with general administrative tasks

• Event and Awareness Activity Coordination: Support the planning and execution of donor meetings and fundraising events. Assist with logistics and communication for awareness initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject

• Demonstrate prior experience in a working/professional environment, and/or prior Internships  

• Excellent written & spoken French and English 

• Competent user of Microsoft Office

Behavioural Skills

• Organised and demonstrating multitasking skills  

• Open-minded and willing to learn

• Thorough and detailed oriented

• Ability to work autonomously whilst being a collaborative team player

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Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

1. Medair organisational values.

1. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.

1. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Application Process

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.

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