Fundraising (50%) & Project (50&) Internship (unpaid)

Country: Greece Organization: Be Aware and Share Closing date: 20 Sep 2026 Become a part of our organisation and offer your time to seeking funding through a range of avenues, keeping our organisation and project in Ioannina, Greece running! About our organisation "Be Aware and Share" (BAAS) is an independent Swiss-Greek non-profit organisation that supports people on the move and contributes to their social inclusion. It was founded in 2015 in Basel (Switzerland) and focuses nowadays on supporting refugees, asylum seekers and local vulnerable communities in our community centre in Ioannina, Northern Greece. In addition to material, social, educational and recreational support, BAAS also carries out awareness-raising and information activities in Switzerland. The centre is run by a team of coordinators and volunteers, and exclusively founded by donations. Our work is politically independent. Job description We are seeking an intern to support our Fundraising Coordinators, our remote Fundraising Working Group and the project on the ground. Under the supervision of the coordination team, the intern will spend half their time supporting the fundraising team in their endeavours, and the other half working on the project with other volunteers and the Project Coordination team. We are looking for someone ready to start as soon as possible for a minimum duration of 3 months. The start date is flexible. Fundraising: • Grant research and mapping - identifying potential donors (foundations, institutions, embassies, funding calls) aligned with BAAS' work • Proposal writing support - assisting in drafting grant applications and concept notes • Donor reporting - helping compile narrative and financial reports, collect data, and present impact stories • Content creation - drafting social media posts, and website content to engage donors with our PR team • Database management - maintaining and update donor databases, track applications, and monitor deadlines • Campaign planning - assisting in organising fundraising and crowdfunding campaigns or outreach initiatives • Partnership outreach - supporting communication and outreach with local businesses and individual donors for monetary and non-monetary fundraising • Research and story-telling - gathering testimonies and field insights to strengthen fundraising materials • Strategy implementation - supporting the fundraising coordinators in the implementation of the 2026 strategy • Monitoring funding trends - stay informed on humanitarian funding priorities, particularly in Greece and the EU Project: • Running the daily activities of the community centre with the volunteer team • Running and restocking the free clothes shop • Leading language classes • Organising and/or partaking in social activities (arts and crafts, kids activities, activities in the women's space, sports, board games, etc.) • Cooking in the community kitchen • Supporting coordinators at the reception desk • Keeping the centre clean, safe and welcome space for everyone Requirements: • Being able to reside legally in the European Union for the duration of the internship • Starting date as soon as possible • Minimum commitment of 3 months • Very good command in written and verbal English • Command of Greek or any other language desired • Desired knowledge of the local context, refugee rights and the fundraising market (with willingness to learn) • Ability to work in a team and independently • Enthusiasm to get involved and partake in required tasks What we offer: • Free accommodation in a shared apartment in Ioannina, Greece • Meals provided during working days • Reference to future career opportunities • Skill and knowledge development in fundraising, grant writing, report preparation, running campaigns, and understanding the NGO sector and the context of supporting people on the move. • Insight into NGO operations and behind-the-scenes work How to apply If you are interested, please send us by September 20 2026 a motivation letter and a CV with the subject "Fundraising Intern Application" at this address: fundraising@beawareandshare.ch. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.