Programs & Operations Intern
ABOUT US: Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is an independent non-profit organization based in Princeton, NJ. Princeton in Africa helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa. We offer highly selective year-long fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent; we enable our fellows, through their work, to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being; and we encourage our fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another. Our program is open to recent graduates from any college or university accredited in the U.S., and the organizations we work with include large organizations like the International Rescue Committee, as well as smaller start-ups and grassroots organizations. Find out more about us at www.princetoninafrica.org.
POSITION: Princeton in Africa is looking for a Programs & Operations Intern to work with our dynamic program team during the Fall of 2025. This position is open to fully remote or hybrid interns in our Princeton-base office. We will offer a monthly intern stipend of $150, totaling approximately $450 over 3 months (to be confirmed and prorated based on start and end dates). Interns who are enrolled in university will be expected to work 10-15 hours per week on a set schedule. We ask that you not hold a full-time position on top of the PiAf internship. If you are interested in another of our internship roles, you can indicate this in your cover letter. All interns must be fully authorized to work in the US.
PURPOSE: Assist Princeton in Africa with keeping all aspects of the office running smoothly by providing programmatic, administrative, and development support. Learn how a non-profit organization and an international fellowship program runs, as well as the interesting work our Fellows and host organizations are doing across Africa!
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Current college student or recent college graduate, with preference for focus on international relations, international development, nonprofit management, African studies, or similar fields related to our work.
- Strong English writing skills
- Strong Internet research skills
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organization and communication skills
- Experience with G-Suite, including Google Sheets, and mail merge, a plus
- Design or marketing skills with Canva and other content creation tools a plus
- Self-starter, able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Experience with work in or relating to Africa and/or African Studies coursework is a plus
- Strong interest in non-profit operations is a plus
- Maintain office hours as agreed upon
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT
- Support logistics and preparations for the Fellows Retreat and the upcoming fellowship application review process
- Organize and maintain files and records related to host organizations and Fellows
- Curate, organize, and maintain databases for Fellows, alumni, other stakeholders
- Manage prospective applicant mailing lists
- Contribute to special projects such as research, fundraising, marketing or data analysis
- Assist with other program support, as requested
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- Complete data entry into PiAf’s CRM
- Assist with mass mailings, managing mail, office supplies, and other office logistics as needed
- Assist with other office administrative support, as requested
- Assist with creating slide decks for board meetings
- Assisting with email drafts to PiAf stakeholders
To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter stating your availability during late summer/ fall and why you are interested in interning with Princeton in Africa to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org by Thursday, August 14th. Please know that we will only review applications through this inbox and not through Handshake. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but we encourage you to apply early as the number of available internship positions is limited.