Open Positions

Princeton in Africa is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

SPRING INTERNSHIP

POSITION: Princeton in Africa is looking for a Development & Communications Intern to assist  our Development Director with the department’s strategic goals and objectives. This position is open to fully remote or hybrid interns in our Princeton-base office. We will offer a monthly intern stipend of $150, totaling approximately $450 over 3 months (to be confirmed and prorated based on start and end dates). Interns who are enrolled in university will be expected to work 10-15 hours per week on a set schedule. If you are interested in another of our fall internship roles, you can indicate this in your cover letter. All interns must reside in the US and be fully authorized to work in the US. 

PURPOSE: Assist Princeton in Africa by supporting all development and communication-related activity that is aligned with the mission and goals of the organization. Learn how a non-profit organization and an international fellowship program runs, as well as the interesting work our Fellows and host organizations are doing across Africa!

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Current college student or recent college graduate, with preference for focus on international relations, international development, nonprofit management, African studies, or similar fields related to our work.

• Strong English writing skills
• Strong Internet research skills
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organization and communication skills
• Design or marketing skills with Canva and other content creation tools a plus
• Experience with G-Suite, including spreadsheets a plus
• Self-starter, able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Outgoing personality and ability to engage in cross-cultural relationships
• Experience with work in or relating to Africa and/or African Studies coursework is a plus.
• Strong interest in non-profit operations is a plus
• Maintain office hours as agreed upon

DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS SUPPORT

• Assist with the creation and dissemination of recruiting materials such as videos, posters and social media posts, etc.
• Assist with curating, organizing, and maintaining databases for Donors and Other Stakeholders
• Assist with social media management and content creation of PiAf brand
• Assist with maintaining agency website
• Assist with the research and outreach of potential funding opportunities
• Assist in event planning for Fellows, alumni or donors
• Coordinate Fellows’ communications calendar and managing scheduled email reminders
• Assist with other external relations support, as requested

To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter stating your availability during spring and why you are interested in interning with Princeton in Africa to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org by February 6th. Please know that we will only review applications through this inbox and not through Handshake. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but we encourage you to apply early as the number of available internship positions is limited.