Organization Overview
UNICEF USA (“UUSA” or “We”) relentlessly pursues a more equitable world for every child, upholding the rights of all children and empowering every child, everywhere. We also support the fundamental belief that children should have a voice and role in shaping their futures and the futures of their communities.
Over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has built an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children, and has boldly taken on the biggest, seemingly impossible challenges facing children. UNICEF relentlessly works day in and day out to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life: health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children.
We know that sustainable change is attainable, but it can’t be achieved alone. It takes a committed team – individuals, governments, corporations, volunteers and staff – who demonstrate a relentless commitment to working tirelessly, day in and day out in some of the toughest, hardest to reach places. Big problems need big solutions, and we harness our collective, global voice and energy to do more good, in more places for children. We will never stop supporting UNICEF to develop smarter, more cost-effective solutions; scaling up proven, data-driven programs; and harnessing new technologies to create measurable change for children.
UUSA is organized under the laws of New York State as a not-for-profit corporation. As such, UUSA is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is governed by an independent, non-salaried Board of Directors.
Position: Foundation Partnerships Intern
Location: New York City/Remote
Salary: The hourly rate for this position is $17 an hour. The intern can work up to 30 hours per week.
Foundation Partnerships Intern
The Foundation Partnerships team at UNICEF USA is seeking an intern to join the team for a virtual Summer 2024
internship. The Foundation Partnerships intern will work closely with a Foundation Partnerships Manager and Managing
Director to support our strategy and operations work. The intern will also work across the team to support a variety of
projects that will help build out thematic and partner-specific engagement strategies. The ideal candidate will have a
demonstrated interest in the U.S. Foundations sector and familiarity with UNICEF’s mission and international presence.
The internship provides an opportunity to grow professional skills while seeing firsthand how to develop strategies, steward
partners and engage new, prospective funders. Our goal is to provide a tailored internship experience that allows you to
grow skills in areas of interest while providing an opportunity to:
- Meaningfully contribute to advancing UNICEF’s mission to relentlessly pursue a more equitable world for every child
- Expand writing and research skills related to UNICEF core funding priorities and foundation partners including
- prospect research, analysis and reporting
- Play an active role in contributing to new communications strategies
- Gain exposure to UNICEF’s programming and policy priorities through meetings, webinars, and internal briefings
- Connect with a cohort of UNICEF USA interns for skill building and networking opportunities
Key Responsibilities/Projects:
1) Strategy & Prospect Research
- Conduct research and build on current knowledge of potential prospects related to the thematic areas aligned with UNICEF’s initiatives and programmatic commitments; investigate new thematic areas as directed by the team such as climate change, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and innovative financing.
- Outline partnership development strategies for FY24-26 in the designated thematic areas based on prospect research and corresponding alignment with UNICEF work.
- Complete other projects as directed, including an option to own a project from start to finish
2) Communications and Storytelling
- Develop strategies to better tell stories of the impact that our foundation partners make through their collaboration with UNICEF
- Prepare a toolkit of PowerPoint decks to enable team members to efficiently tell an array of stories about our work to internal and external audiences.
3) Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze existing map of current foundation investment opportunities around UNICEF thematic areas to identify future investment opportunities; make suggestions and updates to documentation, as necessary
- Explore data visualization projects using existing financial documentation and CRM database tools to provide insight into historical revenue analysis, thematic breakdown of revenue, new partnership development trends, budget growth over time, etc.
4) Qualitative Interview Support
- Assist various team members with grant-related qualitative interview tasks surrounding key programmatic strategies
Qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in a college or university degree program in the United States
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for the entirety of the internship.
- Must be a highly motivated team player who enthusiastically embraces the mission of UNICEF and UNICEF USA
- Must demonstrate UNICEF USA Core Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork and Service
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
- A demonstrated interest in the U.S. Foundations sector and familiarity with UNICEF’s mission and international presence.
- Strong interest and knowledge of international development and/or international relations
- Growth mindset with strong self-initiative and a natural curiosity for idea exploration
- Excellent communication, writing and research skills. Familiarity with PowerPoint is a plus.
- Knowledge of U.S. Foundations, and preferably foundations that support international causes
- Data visualization skills are a plus
- Intern must be based in the United States.
- Needs their own work equipment to be with the organization
It is preferred that interns are available on Fridays between 12 – 2 PM Eastern time and located in one of the following geo-hubs for an optimal internship experience:
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
- San Francisco, CA
- Washington, D.C.
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UNICEF USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. UUSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at peopleandculture@unicefusa.org.