Global Program Development Intern

Global Program Development Intern

Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC, Search's mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments address conflictaway from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. With approximately 600 staff worldwide, Search implements projects from 54 offices in 34 countries, including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Position Summary

Please note : This internship is unpaid and is only open to applicants who are applying as a part of an academic program and who receive a financial stipend from their academic institution. The Global Affairs and Partnerships (GAP) team at Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking an intern for Winter / Spring 2026 to support the organization's fundraising, program development, and knowledge management activities. The Global Program Development Intern will help advance Search's peacebuilding mission by contributing to fundraising, organizational partnerships, project design, and proposal development for global programs.

Program development interns play a critical role in Search's peacebuilding programs by fundraising from governments, multilateral organizations, and foundations, and by designing new programs in coordination with our regional teams. This internship offers students hands-on experience in program design and a behind-the-scenes look at a non-governmental organization. Interns will be introduced to our network of donors and partners in peacebuilding and within the broader humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of global partnerships, project designs, and proposals;
• Conduct research related to fundraising from bilateral governments, multilaterals, and foundations;
• Identify and research opportunities for new program development and partnerships;
• Represent Search at relevant meetings and events in Washington, D.C.;
• Develop and update knowledge management tools and resources, including capacity statements, fundraising analyses, and strategies, and more.

You Meet the Following Qualifications :

Salary

This internship is open only to applicants who are enrolled in an academic program and receive a financial stipend from their academic institution.

Closing

This opportunity is open to applicants interested in starting in January 2026 and ending in May or June of 2026

Application Deadline : November 7, 2025

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.