Human Rights Watch
Social Impact
Development & Outreach Department Intern
Applications are currently open. Programme timing and any estimates are shown below.
Role details
Overview
Human Rights Watch investigates human rights abuses and advocates for changes to laws and policy. Its Sydney Development and Outreach team is recruiting two student interns to support fundraising events, event-planning databases and relationships with individual donors, foundations and companies. The placement offers staff meetings, workshops and contact with the international development team. It is advertised for three months from mid-February to the end of April 2027, with a flexible start and possible extension. Students must remain enrolled throughout, hold Australian work authorisation and live within commuting distance of Sydney. Attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays is required; lunch and travel reimbursements are available.
Requirements
- Working rights: Valid Australian work authorisation for the internship duration
- Eligibility: Student / early career; must remain a currently enrolled tertiary student throughout the internship; fundraising, media, social media, government relations, event planning and Salesforce experience desirable, not required.
Program timeline
- Applications close
- 2026-11-13 (Unconfirmed timing)
- Intake
- Development & Outreach Department Internship — 2027