Overview of the Position:

The Partnerships and Philanthropy Department leads resource mobilization efforts by building and managing strategic relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to support CorpsAfrica/Malawi’s mission. Applications are invited for the role of Partnerships and Philanthropy Intern, who will support the Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer in carrying out daily departmental functions, with a focus on donor research, proposal development support, partnership engagement, documentation, and coordination of fundraising and partnership activities.

The main objective of the internship is to support CorpsAfrica/Malawi’s Partnerships and Philanthropy team in researching, coordinating, documenting, and supporting proposal development and donor engagement activities to ensure timely, high-quality information and materials are available for effective resource mobilization, partnership management, and strategic decision-making.

Classification: Full-time

Location: Lilongwe

Reports To: Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer.

Duration: 6 months

Specific Responsibilities:

Research & Mapping

• Conduct background research on potential donors, foundations, corporations, and grant-making agencies.
• Analyze donor trends and funding priorities relevant to CorpsAfrica/Malawi.
• Maintain and update a database of potential partners including contacts, focus areas, and grant cycles.
• Prepare brief profiles or background notes to support engagement efforts.

Proposal Development Support

• Assist in gathering, organizing, and formatting data for concept notes, proposals, and donor reports.
• Draft sections of concept notes or proposals under supervision.
• Proofread and conduct quality checks on submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support the preparation of budgets, annexes, and supporting documents as needed.

Partnership Engagement

• Draft introductory emails and follow-up messages to potential or current partners.
• Participate in meetings (virtual or in-person), take minutes, and prepare summaries.
• Support planning and execution of partnership/fundraising events and briefings.
• Help maintain regular communication with partners through updates and thank-you notes.

Qualifications:

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences and Development studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of one year of relevant professional experience is required, with prior experience in the NGO sector being highly advantageous.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of donor engagement, fundraising, or project management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms), and Excel is highly advantageous.

• Conduct background research on potential donors, foundations, corporations, and grant-making agencies.
• Analyze donor trends and funding priorities relevant to CorpsAfrica/Malawi.
• Maintain and update a database of potential partners including contacts, focus areas, and grant cycles.
• Prepare brief profiles or background notes to support engagement efforts.
• Assist in gathering, organizing, and formatting data for concept notes, proposals, and donor reports.
• Draft sections of concept notes or proposals under supervision.
• Proofread and conduct quality checks on submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support the preparation of budgets, annexes, and supporting documents as needed.
• Draft introductory emails and follow-up messages to potential or current partners.
• Participate in meetings (virtual or in-person), take minutes, and prepare summaries.
• Support planning and execution of partnership/fundraising events and briefings.
• Help maintain regular communication with partners through updates and thank-you notes.

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of donor engagement, fundraising, or project management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms), and Excel is highly advantageous.

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences and Development studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of one year of relevant professional experience is required, with prior experience in the NGO sector being highly advantageous.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of donor engagement, fundraising, or project management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms), and Excel is highly advantageous.