Alianța offers a minimum of a 3-month part-time internships each year. Qualified candidates will be highly motivated and energetic self-starters. Interns will assist individual projects in several capacities and should be enthusiastic about working on a variety of tasks. Candidates must be team players and express an interest in Alianța’s various projects. There are times when Alinața’s team may have the capacity for more than one intern, but that is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please see below for a comprehensive list of our projects.

The internships are unpaid and part-time, where the interns average is 10 hours/week. Interns will provide functional support, conduct research, and work directly with the project manager and staff in various capacities. At the completion of the internship, the intern will receive a recommendation letter and a Certificate of Internship.
*Please note that our internship program is fully virtual

Internship Areas

Below are the areas that an intern will be able to get involve in.

COMMUNICATIONS

Alianța’s Marketing & Communications Intern will support the Director of Communications in developing and implementing outreach and promotional campaigns to boost engagement and increase audiences.
Specific duties include:
• Assist with the design and execution of social media and communications campaigns.
• Create and distribute content such as articles, infographics, videos and press releases on social media.
• Track social media engagement and help grow Alianta audiences by interacting with existing and new followers.
• Support live and online events as needed.
• Knowledge of Romanian language preferred.

DEVELOPMENT

Alianța’s Development Intern, will support the Development Manager in planning, organizing, and directing all Alianta’s fundraising including the membership campaign and annual Gala. The development intern will gain experience and knowledge of the myriad components needed to sustain a successful non-profit organization. Interest in non-profit management or prior experience with fundraising projects, prospect/donor/marketing research, or donor communications is preferred.
The development intern will assist in the day-to-day activities of fundraising, working closely with Alianta’s Development Manager, as well as members of Alianta’s Board.
Specific duties include:
• Researching funding prospects (including new foundations, individuals and corporations)
• Data entry related to adding and maintaining accurate constituent information.
• Organizational and planning assistance with meetings and special events.
• Prepare briefing memos for use by leadership and external audiences.
• Draft correspondence (email, talking points, proposals, donor stewardship).

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Alianța’s Management intern will support the Program Manager assisting with tasks such as data collection, analysis, and preparing strategic reports.
Specific duties include:
• Experience in program or project management.
• Experience with Excel.
• Must be able to complete 3 months full time internship.
• Fluent written and verbal communication in English.
• Availability to work 10h/week.

Deadline and Applications
The Internship Program is open all year round and the applications can be submitted at info@alianta.org with the subject line “NAME_Internship Program 2023”.

FAQs
Q: Are Alianta’s internships paid or unpaid?
A: Alianta’s internships are unpaid. However, at the end of your internship you will receive a recommendation letters and a Certificate of Internship.
Q: What are the documents necessary to apply for the internship?
A: To apply for Alianta’s internship program, it is necessary to submit your resume and 2 references at the following email address: info@alianta.org with the subject line “Name_Internship Program 2023”.
Q: Where can I check the status of my application?
A: We ask that you do not reach out regarding your internship application. Short-listed candidates can expect to receive a follow up notification via email up to 4 weeks after their application. If you have any questions regarding our internship program the best way to have your query answered is to submit it to Florina Lepadatu at florina@alianta.org
Q: Can I continue my internship beyond the 3-month period?
A: Depending on the workload, especially during the fall period it might be possible to have the internship extended up to but not longer than 5 months.