Intern: Institutional Funding - Opportunity Research

War Child is looking for a: 
Intern: Institutional Funding - Opportunity Research

• In collaboration with Account Managers and other relevant staff, map sources and channels (platforms, newsletters, websites, portals, etc) from which funding opportunities are typically identified ;   
• Consistently track funding opportunities based on pre-identified or newly identified funding sources on a weekly basis;  
• Assess the feasibility and relevance of identified funding opportunities in relation to WarChild’s organizational and fundraising strategy and programmatic priorities based on various criteria (thematic, geographic, eligibility) and application guidelines;   
• Through regular check-ins with Account Managers and other relevant staff, bring together relevant perspectives for a complete relevance and feasibility assessment of identified funding opportunities;  
• Based on past funding trends, map the regularity of relevant funding opportunities and consider ability to forecast the opening of funding windows;  
• Assist in updating and maintaining pipeline tracking tools (including War Child’s central data system) with upcoming deadlines for funding opportunities; 
• Contribute to internal knowledge management by ensuring that insights and strategy of donor and funding trends are captured and accessible across the team by updating the donor profile two-pager on a regular basis;  
• If needed, support coordination of go/no-go decisions by preparing inputs for internal discussions based on the assessment of funding opportunities;

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor/Master degree in International Relations, Humanitarian/Development Studies, Political Science, Public Administration/Policy or a related field;  
• You are enrolled in a Dutch higher education institute for the whole duration of the internship;
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources;  
• Proactive and able to work independently while also collaborating with team members; 
• Interest in learning about humanitarian aid, international development, fundraising or grant funding processes;  
• Good organizational and planning skills and attention to detail, especially for tracking deadlines and managing data;  
• Ability to assess opportunities based on strategic fit, eligibility criteria, and feasibility;   
• Strong written communication skills in English;  
• Comfortable working with Excel, databases, and online research tools;  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured way;   

• Only applications received via our website are processed.
• If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
• It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.