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.
Open Positions: Executive Director, Fall 2025 Interns
Apply for this position here. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Princeton, NJ. We offer highly selective yearlong fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent; we enable our Fellows, through their work, to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being; and we encourage our Fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another. In an average year, we have 50 Fellows supporting 30+ organizations across 15-18 countries, including the new Nexus Program, which pairs US-educated fellows with Africa-educated fellows at the same host organization for an exchange of knowledge, leadership, and technical expertise.
Our main program is open to graduates from any accredited U.S. college or university, and our Fellows come from countries around the world. Nexus Fellows must be educated and resident on the African continent. Our host organizations work in diverse sectors, including public & community health, international humanitarian aid & development, education & youth capacity building, agricultural development, and more. Princeton in Africa’s annual operating budget is approximately $650,000 per year. We are affiliated with Princeton University, but fundraise all of our own revenue. Learn more at www.princetoninafrica.org.
POSITION: The Executive Director reports to the Princeton in Africa Board of Directors and is accountable for all aspects of the organization. The most critical aspects of the Executive Director’s role are overseeing the health and safety of our Fellows, overseeing the financial position of Princeton in Africa, managing the overall organization and team, leading robust fundraising and communications to advance organizational objectives, and reporting to and engaging with the Board of Directors.
TEAM: Reports to the Board of Directors; supervises the Deputy Director and fundraising and communications team members.
PURPOSE: We are seeking a dynamic leader with strong initiative who can lead Princeton in Africa as we continue to strengthen our fellowship program, creating new opportunities for meaningful work across the African continent that are responsive to current trends in international development and philanthropy. The Executive Director will be the public face of the organization, a skillful manager and fundraiser, with a strong commitment to developing young leaders through ethical and responsible engagement with the African continent.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include but not limited to):
MANAGEMENT
FELLOWSHIP & ALUMNI PROGRAMMING
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
BOARD ENGAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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POSITION: Princeton in Africa is looking for a Programs Intern to work with our dynamic program team during the Fall of 2025. 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. We ask that you not hold a full-time position on top of the PiAf internship. If you are interested in another of our internship roles, you can indicate this in your cover letter. All interns must be fully authorized to work in the US.
PURPOSE: Assist Princeton in Africa with keeping all aspects of the office running smoothly by providing programmatic, administrative, and development support. 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.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT:
To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter stating your availability during late summer/ fall and why you are interested in interning with Princeton in Africa to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org by Thursday, August 14th. 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.
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POSITION: Princeton in Africa is looking for a Programs & Operations Intern to work with our dynamic program team during the Fall of 2025. 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. We ask that you not hold a full-time position on top of the PiAf internship. If you are interested in another of our internship roles, you can indicate this in your cover letter. All interns must be fully authorized to work in the US.
PURPOSE: Assist Princeton in Africa with keeping all aspects of the office running smoothly by providing programmatic, administrative, and development support. 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.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter stating your availability during late summer/ fall and why you are interested in interning with Princeton in Africa to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org by Thursday, August 14th. 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.