Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an intern for the Development and Outreach Department for its Amsterdam office. Human Rights Watch is an international human rights organization that monitors and advocates. It is known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.


What the Internship Involves

This internship will primarily focus on fundraising, digital event planning, prospect research, database management, and maintaining contact with donors and partner organizations. Other projects may be assigned as they arise. The intern will assist with communication related tasks and contribute to the preparation and follow-up of several digital events for the purpose of fundraising and outreach to supporters. This internship is best suited for individuals interested in working in a small office of a large, well-organized, international non-profit organization. The intern will gain knowledge and skills in all the responsibilities mentioned above, and to provide a valuable and well-rounded internship experience, the intern will also attend planning and departmental meetings and will have the opportunity to attend in-house trainings and briefings. Students will also have opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, professional development workshops, and special events relating to human rights, as well as network with other HRW interns, volunteers, and employees. As an HRW intern, students will take skills acquired in school and apply them in a professional setting.


🗺️ Also based in the Netherlands and worth a look: Digital Marketing and International Sales Internship in 🇳🇱 the Netherlands → https://youthworkshub.org/21677

Who Can Apply

Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated, reliable, flexible, and detail-oriented, with excellent time management skills. Candidates should be interested in fundraising, outreach, and special events within a human rights context, and should have recently acquired or currently be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree related to the work of Human Rights Watch and/or its development and outreach dimensions, such as Communication, International Relations, and similar fields. Excellent written and oral command of English and Dutch are a requirement, as well as computer skills (for example Microsoft Office, internet applications, database). Experience with collaborating within a team is desirable. Applicants who are offered an internship must possess valid work authorization in the Netherlands for the duration of the internship.


🎯 Another communications and outreach internship worth a look: Visual Communication and Social Media Internship in 🇵🇹 Portugal → https://youthworkshub.org/20317

The Details

🗓️ Duration: ideally 32 hours per week during a period of 6 months, starting in November 2026 through May 2027 (dates and times are flexible)

📍 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

💶 Compensation: interns in the Netherlands will receive a gross monthly stipend of EUR 300 per month (pro-rated based on internship hours) to help offset living expenses in accordance with HRW policy; for those interns who do not hold transportation cards, HRW will reimburse up to EUR 30 net per day for travel to and from the office

🎓 Academic credit: students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships may offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by HRW staff, and interaction with external organizations and individuals; students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements


How to Apply

Please apply immediately by visiting the online job portal and attaching a CV, letter of interest, and writing sample. No calls or email inquiries. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, you may email internships@hrw.org, but application submissions via email will not be accepted.

Deadline

⏳ 28 August 2026


Link

🔗 https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswatch/jobs/8674500002