External Relations Intern

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases_ initiative _(DND_i_) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases that affect millions of the world’s poorest people.

Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership, innovation, open science, and advocacy to find solutions to a great injustice: the lack of medicines for life-threatening diseases that disproportionately impact poor and marginalized people. Driven by collaboration, not competition, and by patients’ needs, not profits, we promote equitable access, foster inclusive and sustainable solutions, and advocate for a more effective global biomedical R&D system that meets the needs of neglected patients.

Since our inception, DND_i_ has delivered nine new treatments for people with sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, paediatric HIV, hepatitis C, and malaria that have saved millions of lives. We now aim to deliver an additional 15-18 new treatments by 2028 - addressing R&D gaps for neglected tropical diseases and viral infections, including pandemic-prone and climate-sensitive diseases.

Counting Brazil’s Fiocruz as a founding member and numerous collaborations with science and access leaders in Latin American region, DND_i_ established itself in Rio de Janeiro in 2004. An integral part of DND_i_’s global network, DND_i_ Latin America nurtures R&D and access partnerships in the broad region eco-systems, including for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, hepatitis C and Dengue, while contributing to DND_i_'s global strategy. It also undertakes advocacy in support of neglected patients and leads capacity-building projects through multi-country clinical research and drug discovery platforms, including the Chagas Clinical Research Platform and RedeLEISH and the Lead Optimization Latin America (LOLA).

**Purpose of the position**:
The External Relations Intern will assist the External Relations Department with fundraising activities for the organization, in interaction with other departments.

The incumbent will carry out a wide range of activities to support the fundraising work, with a focus on guaranteeing the necessary back-office and infrastructure for the effective implementation of the Private Fundraising Plan in Brazil.

**Specific job responsibilities**:

- Carry out prospect research and develop prospect profiles as part of the process of donor qualification;
- Assist in maintaining up to date and accurate records of all donors centric activities, involving the use of the Salesforce database;
- Assist in developing material and in organizing information as part of donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities;
- Assist in tracking open calls for proposals in Latin America;
- Assist in proposal writing and project reporting, involving English/Portuguese translations.

**Reporting line**:

- The External Relations Intern reports to the External Relations Coordinator.

**Job requirements**:
**Skills and attributes**:

- Ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Good communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual environments
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural team
- Attention to detail and good organization skills
- Good oral and mainly written communication skills are essential to this position, including the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Knowledge of Salesforce or any other CRM (Customer Relationship Management) desirable

**Experience**:

- Experience of working in fundraising is desirable.

**Education**:

- Be enrolled in the last year of undergraduate studies in Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Relations or Marketing.

**Other requirements**:

- Proficiency in Portuguese and English
- Elementary Spanish desirable
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite

**Other information**:

- Status: Part time

**To apply**:

- Application submission for this position may close early if we have enough suitable applicants