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Fundraising & partnerships team
The Head of Partnerships & Institutional Relations leads YouthShare’s relationships with international organisations and institutions, and entrusts you with their day-to-day follow-up. The Advocacy and Public Policy Lead decides what YouthShare says at each speaking engagement; you prepare the setting: contacts, registrations, practical arrangements and follow-up.
Assignments
- Support the Head of Partnerships & Institutional Relations, to whom you report, in their dealings with international organisations and institutions
- Keep each institution’s record in Salesforce: contacts, exchanges, next steps
- Prepare every meeting: a note on the institution and its youth programmes, the people attending, past exchanges, points to raise
- Draft letters and presentations of YouthShare tailored to each institution, in English and French
- Handle the practical side of speaking engagements: registrations, accreditations, contact with organisers, a practical briefing for speakers. The substance (positions and key arguments) belongs to the Advocacy and Public Policy Lead
- Follow up after every meeting: thanks, minutes, commitments made, passed on to the Head of Partnerships
- Pass on to the Advocacy and Public Policy Lead the consultations and calls for input that come up in exchanges with institutions
- Give the Website and Lab News Officer the details of each speaking engagement for the “In the field” page: date, place, speakers, credited photos
Tools to master
- Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: institutions, contacts and history of exchanges
- Microsoft 365: letters, briefing notes and meetings on Teams
- Claude: preparing notes on institutions, with every piece of information checked at source
- Canva: presentations of YouthShare
What you will deliver
- A briefing note for every meeting
- Presentations of YouthShare in English and French, tailored to each kind of institution
- A practical briefing pack for every speaking engagement
- Up-to-date Salesforce records for every institution followed
Profile we are looking for
- A keen interest in international relations and institutions
- Polished writing, at ease with formal correspondence
- Organisation, reliability and an eye for detail
- Discretion and a sense of protocol
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- A background in international relations, political science or law
- Experience of Model United Nations, or an internship with an international organisation or an embassy
- Good English and French, and another official language of the United Nations
What this role gives you
- Hands-on experience of working with international organisations and institutions
- Preparing contributions to international bodies
- An international network, valuable for a diplomatic or institutional career
Applications open until 15 January 2027
YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing before that date, as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.