Politics, NGOs and Psychology

"I had the opportunity to intern at L’Arche - Il Chicco, a community for people with intellectual disabilities. My main task consisted in monitoring the Italian grant system to help Il Chicco implement some of its new projects to improve the wellbeing of the community." Michaela Papavero - International Affairs Major

Read the internship testimonials.

Activities:

  • Assisting in identifying and drafting relevant news, stories
  • Undertaking research for speeches and presentations
  • Assisting the team in social media messaging and monitoring
  • Assisting with children, youth and civil society programs
  • Assisting with updating the website
  • Collaborating in organizing key events, conferences, capacity-building activities
  • Compiling project proposals
  • Fundraising activities

Requirements:

  • Excellent English language writing and editing skills
  • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • Excellent knowledge of social media 
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member
  • Good knowledge of development cooperation issues, food security and agriculture will be a plus
  • Good knowledge of multilateral systems

Activities:

  • Write and updating content for the website
  • Translate content for the website from English to Italian
  • Social media management (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google, YouTube)
  • Help with the organization of events
  • Write press releases

Requirements:

  • Excellent English and Italian
  • Excellent knowledge of social media
  • Preferred majors: Marketing, Business Administration, International Business, International Affairs

Activities:

  • Research: The aim of the project is to produce a scoping study of the field of non-profit fundraising in Italy, identifying opportunities for grant writing with Italian and International Foundations as well as donor strategies based on the strengths, mission and identity of the NGO.

Requirements:

  • Junior or Senior students
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Excellent/Native English
  • Excellent research skills/Social media skills
  • Strong interest for the organization's mission

Activities:

  • Researching and analyzing data regarding human trafficking on the Italian territory

Requirements:

  • Good researching and analytical skills
  • Excellent knowledge of English and Italian
  • Preferred majors: Psychological Studies, Political Science, International Affairs

Activities:

  • Newsletter management
  • Website management
  • SEO
  • Database management
  • Provide presentations and weekly reports

Requirements:

  • Fluent English
  • Excellent knowledge of Office
  • Basic knowledge of WordPress, mailing softwares, and social media

These are just a few of the opportunities available: contact us at [email protected] to learn more.