Partnerships and Philanthropy Intern/Malawi

About CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning with the idea of turning community development in Africa over to local changemakers. During her own service, Liz was approached by young Moroccans who wanted to be Peace Corps Volunteers so they could help people in their own country, but she had to tell them it was only for Americans. www.corpsafrica.org

Since launching its first program in Morocco in 2013, it has expanded to 10 countries across the continent and aims to expand to all 54 of Africa’s countries in the next ten years. To date, CorpsAfrica has hosted hundreds of volunteers across Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, and Rwanda, who have completed over 800 projects, including building wells, schools, roads, and irrigation systems; establishing literacy programs; and supporting vegetable and livestock farms.

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.

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. 

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé through JazzHR. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is January 28, 2026.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.