Job description
Location: New York
Full/Part-time: Full time
Remote/In person: In person/remote
Duration: 24 weeks
Internship offering is limited to candidates applying from within the duty station of the hiring unit.
The Position:
The Individual Giving Intern will support UNFPA's Individual Giving Programme (IGP) within the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch (PSCSB), Division for External Relations (DER). The internship offers practical exposure to donor engagement, digital fundraising, stewardship and basic fundraising analysis.
Working with the IGP team, the intern will contribute to selected donor communications and fundraising activities while learning how a global individual giving programme attracts, engages and retains supporters.
About UNFPA and How You Can Make a Difference:
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
You would be responsible for:
Supporting donor communications and stewardship activities using approved UNFPA messaging.
Assisting with donor inquiries, follow-up, and maintaining basic donor records and tracking.
Supporting selected digital fundraising campaigns and donor journey activities, including content checks and simple research.
Helping compile basic donor and campaign information and summarize useful trends or feedback for the team.
Contributing to presentations, reference materials and other Individual Giving projects as needed.
Qualifying for an Internship
All interns must meet the following educational and other eligibility requirements:
Educational requirements
a. Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year;
b. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher);
c. Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or
d. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.
Other eligibility requirements
e. Demonstrate interest in the field of development;
f. Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in at least one of the working languages of the United Nations (English or French) and fluency in the official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish) of the UNFPA office; and
g. Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.
You Have:
Your Education:
Studies in communications, marketing, international relations, development studies, business, social sciences, data science, or another relevant field are an asset.
Your Experiences:
An interest in fundraising, digital marketing, communications, donor engagement, or international development.
Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.
Good writing, analytical, and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds.
Learning Elements:
Upon completion of the assignment, and depending on its duration, the Intern will gain the following knowledge assets:
UNFPA's mandate, structure and ways of working in a United Nations environment.
How a global Individual Giving Programme attracts, communicates with, and retains donors.
The basics of digital fundraising, donor stewardship and donor journeys.
Professional donor communications and supporter-focused writing.
Basic use of CRM/tracking tools and fundraising data to support decision-making.
Teamwork and collaboration in a multicultural setting.
Financial Aspects:
Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA. The costs associated with an intern's participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements. However, they receive a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, if not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme. The stipend is based on the intern’s agreed place of work, which may be different from the duty station of the hiring office in cases of remote arrangements.
In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship. Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins. UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for interns.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
How to Apply
Please email your applications, with the subject like ‘Application for Individual Giving Intern_Full name) including a comprehensive 2-page CV and a motivation letter under 400 words to pscsb.office@unfpa.org. Submissions should be shared by 30 November 2026.