Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) H (no hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type Internship Target Start Date 2025-09-01 Deadline for Applications August 22, 2025 Terms of Reference 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 Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote No Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. 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