Internship Fundraising & Development

Institute of Science and Technology Austria; Klosterneuburg; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) offers a six-month internship in its Fundraising and Development unit near Vienna. You will gain hands-on experience supporting external relations, donor research, events, and CRM administration while learning how ISTA engages partners with strategic initiatives.

The role is tailored for Bachelor or Master students in communication, project management or business, requiring strong German and English skills and proficiency in MS Office and Canva.

Qualifications

• Ongoing studies (Bachelor or Master) in relevant field.
• Interest in external relations support and eagerness to learn more.
• Strong communication in German and English.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience with universities, research institutions, foundations or ministries is advantageous.
• Experience with CRM, databases and Canva is a plus.
• Team player with structured working style and ability to handle confidential information

Responsibilities

• Assist in administration tasks (scheduling, travel, budget support).
• Support donor research and CRM/database administration.
• Organize donor and stakeholder events and ensure smooth office operations.
• Provide project management support with task coordination and timelines.
• Edit documents in Canva and prepare materials for meetings.
• Communicate in English and German with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Strong communication

German & English

Canva

MS Office

Education

Bachelor/Master student

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

• Starting at € €1.887* gross/month depending on level of education; Duration: Up to 6 months (until 31.03.2027)

Your Responsibilities

To further strengthen ISTA’s long-term institutional growth and strategic initiatives, the unit of Fundraising and Development has recently been established. The unit’s goal is to enhance the institute’s external engagement by building strong relationships with partners from the private and public sectors, supporting the acquisition of competitive donations, and identifying new collaboration opportunities. As an intern you will get the chance to firsthand learn how this unit operates. The main responsibilities of this internship include:

• Assistance in several aspects of administration (e.g., time scheduling, travel management, budget controlling support etc.)
• Support in research of potential donors and administration of databases and CRM systems focused on donors and stakeholders
• Organization and preparation of donor and stakeholder events, visits, and meetings and ensuring efficient office operations
• Project management support, including task coordination, timeline tracking, and follow-up with stakeholders
• Basic document editing and design in Canva, including formatting and preparation of materials for meetings
• English and German communication with internal and external stakeholders

Your Profile

• Ongoing studies (Bachelor or Master) in relevant field, for example Communication, Project management or Business Administration
• Interest in external relations support, including preparing professional communication with an eagerness to learn more
• Strong communication skills in German and English
• Knowledge of the MS Office package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Previous working experience with universities, research institutions, foundations, ministries or similar is of advantage
• Experience working with CRM, structured databases and Canva is an asset
• Team player with excellent hands-on mentality, structured working style, service orientation and ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment.

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.