Development & Outreach Department Intern

Development & Outreach Department Intern

Application Deadline: 15 July 2026

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking student interns in the Tokyo office. Ideally, the interns will be available part-time from October 2026 through the end of March 2027. The interns will focus on projects surrounding fundraising and event management.

Students will also have opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, professional development workshops, 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.

Responsibilities: The internship will mainly focus on the following:

• Supporting fundraising efforts: prospect research, graphic design, database management, and event logistics for annual charity dinner and other donor events;
• Supporting communication efforts: crafting and translating marketing materials and assisting with web pages;
• Attending in-house trainings, briefings and events with staff in the Development and Outreach Department; and
• Other projects may be assigned as they arise and match the student’s interests and abilities.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students for the duration of the