Communications Intern

Organization: Aflatoun International

Location: Netherlands

Position type: Internship

Remuneration: Internship stipend provided: 400 EUR Net/month (based on 5 days/week)

Application deadline: 20 February 2026

About Aflatoun International
Aflatoun International is a global non-profit organisation providing social, financial, and entrepreneurship education to children and young people worldwide. Our programmes empower learners to develop life skills, make informed financial decisions, and contribute positively to their communities.

Aflatoun develops high-quality, age-appropriate curricula that are adapted to local contexts and implemented by over 400 partner organisations in more than 100 countries. Our active-learning, participant-centred approach encourages children and young people to explore their talents, understand their rights, and engage in problem-solving, saving, budgeting, and social and financial entrepreneurship.

Aflatoun has been internationally recognised for its high-impact, low-cost model, including by Brookings, Harvard University, HundrED, Million Lives Club, and the MAIA Awards.

Through a social franchise model, Aflatoun supports partners by transferring curricula, monitoring and evaluation tools, and training capacity, strengthening local expertise and building sustainable learning ecosystems.

Purpose of the Internship
The Communications team plays a central role in amplifying Aflatoun’s mission, impact, and partnerships globally. We are currently strengthening our brand visibility and developing clearer, more efficient communications processes and content across multiple channels.

The Communications Intern will support the team in creating engaging content, contributing to communications campaigns, monitoring performance, and supporting fundraising communications in collaboration with the Resource Mobilization department.

What You Will Learn

• Hands-on experience in international NGO communications


• Practical skills in content creation, social media management, and analytics


• Exposure to global campaigns and partner communications


• Experience supporting fundraising and donor-facing communications


• Collaboration within a multicultural, mission-driven organisation

Key Responsibilities
The Communications Intern will:

• Support the Communications team in implementing global communications activities and campaigns


• Create engaging written and visual content for social media, website, newsletters, and other communication channels


• Assist with content planning, scheduling, and publishing across digital platforms


• Monitor, analyse, and report on monthly communications and social media metrics


• Conduct research to identify content trends, storytelling opportunities, and best practices


• Support the design and production of promotional materials, publications, and presentations


• Provide communications support, including fundraising-related content


• Assist with ad hoc communications tasks as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, International Relations, Education, or a related field, and/or relevant experience


• Strong interest in communications, storytelling, and digital media


• Knowledge of social media platforms, analytics tools, WordPress, and Canva


• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an asset


• Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively


• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds


• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro) is an asset


• Basic web development skills are considered a plus


• The intern must have the right to reside in the Netherlands

Working Conditions & Supervision

• Internship duration: 6 months


• The intern will report to the Communications Manager


• The role is based in the Netherlands (hybrid)


• Aflatoun offers a dynamic, inclusive, and multicultural working environment

Safeguarding & Ethics

Due to the nature of Aflatoun’s work with children and young people, all staff, interns, and consultants are required to adhere to Aflatoun’s Child Protection Policy and Policy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). Aflatoun applies a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse. Selected candidates will be required to sign these policies. An additional written test may form part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply
Apply online via: https://aflatoun.bamboohr.com/careers/240

Applications must be submitted no later than 20 February 2026.
For questions regarding this position, please contact: 📧 [email protected]