Support Internship: Democracy & Resilience

📍 Remote or Brussels-based | 🕒 Flexible hours | 🚀 Start: ASAP | ⏳ Min. duration: 4 months

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support: assisting with the invitation process, maintaining calendars, and managing the stakeholder database

• Support event coordination for high-level meetings and public events

• Assist in fundraising efforts by identifying and tracking funding opportunities

• Contribute to the research and policy work of the team: background research, reviewing policy outputs and publications

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Democracy & Resilience department. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about democratic governance, European affairs, and civic resilience, who is eager to gain hands-on experience in policy work, research, event coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

You are someone who:

• Has excellent command of English (C1+), both written and spoken

• Is currently studying or has recently completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Pays strong attention to detail and takes pride in delivering quality work

• Is comfortable with administrative tasks and working with documents, lists, and databases

• Communicates clearly and confidently

• Has a can-do attitude and enjoys being helpful

• Is based in Brussels or can work remotely from a European time zone

While this is an unpaid internship, we offer a meaningful and flexible experience where you can truly contribute and grow. You’ll become part of a small, supportive team working on some of the most pressing issues facing democracies today.

What we offer:

• A flexible remote setup (or hybrid, if based in Brussels)

• The opportunity to gain hands-on experience in policy, research, events, and fundraising

• Involvement in impactful, real-world projects from day one

• Regular feedback, mentoring, and guidance from experienced professionals

• A friendly and respectful work culture where your ideas are welcome

• The chance to build your network in the European policy space