JOB DESCRIPTION

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)

Family

Internship

2025-09-01

August 22, 2025

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This includes individuals with one of the following statuses:
• Canadian citizen
• Permanent Resident of Canada (with valid documentation)
• Holder of a valid work permit or other written authorization under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

An internship with UNHCR Canada means the candidate will engage in the daily activities of our employees and gain real world experience while making a difference in the lives of people worldwide. Working with a seasoned fundraising professional team, they will immediately embrace real, meaningful assignments. The candidate will apply their educational knowledge to real-life situations while being urged to use own creativity in their own work.
The purpose of this internship is to support PSP Canada’s efforts to better engage the Quebec fundraising market, particularly within the Montreal area. This internship offers a strategic opportunity to assess future needs and build localized capacity.

The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Senior PSP Officer (Head of PSP Canada) and the operations team. The role focuses on enhancing communication and outreach to French-speaking donors and prospects. By leveraging the intern’s bilingual capabilities, PSP Canada aims to improve donor engagement, expand its supporter base, and develop region-specific fundraising strategies aligned with UNHCR’s goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior PSP Officer in developing and executing fundraising strategies tailored to the Quebec market.
• Assist in building and strengthening relationships with existing French-speaking donors through personalized, language-specific engagement.
• Coordinate and support the planning, logistics, and execution of fundraising events in Montreal, including donor receptions, community outreach events, and partner activations.
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential French-speaking individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners in Quebec.
• Translate, adapt, and localize donor-facing materials and outreach content into French to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness.
• Engage French-speaking donor prospects through direct outreach, personalized communications, and follow-up efforts.
• Provide timely and responsive communication to donors and prospects, contributing to donor satisfaction and retention.
• Gather and analyze insights on Quebec’s fundraising landscape, donor behaviors, and market trends to inform future initiatives.
• Maintain and update donor databases with accurate information, including language preferences, interactions, and event participation.
• Draft and prepare donor correspondence, impact reports, event invitations, and email communications in both French and English.
• Collaborate with PSP Canada’s national team to ensure regional activities align with broader organizational fundraising goals and branding.
• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English is required.

Minimum qualifications required and key competencies:

• University degree or college degree in progress (completed at least 2 years of Study) or
• completed within the last 24 months required. A Degree in Communications, Marketing or International Development is an asset
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good computer skills, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of or experience in database entry/management an asset
• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English is required.

4. Food and local transportation allowance

Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to support costs related to food and local transportation.
The maximum allowance for a full-time internship is $ 1,576.75 a month. UNHCR working hours are from 9-5 Monday through Friday.

The duty station for this internship is Montreal.

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

English

,

French

,

Desired Languages

,

,

Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

Bachelor”s

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn”t require a functional clearance

Remote

No

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements