Core Partnerships

Are you a Bachelor's or Master's student enrolled at a university in Denmark, with an interest in global partnerships, project excellence and strategic communication? The Core Partnerships team at the Novo Nordisk Foundation is looking for a motivated intern to undertake a full-time internship during the spring semester of 2027 (up to five months). This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in mapping decision-making processes, developing practical partnership tools and preparing materials for leadership audiences at one of the world's largest philanthropic organisations. 
 
The position 
The Global Partnerships and Events department is situated within the People, Portfolio and Partnerships Area of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The Core Partnerships team develops and manages high-impact partnerships that support the Foundation's strategic ambitions. 
 
As an intern, you will support a defined project focused on strengthening how co-funding partnerships are developed, approved and communicated. You will work under the supervision of Robert W. Morton, Senior Manager, and collaborate with the broader Global Partnerships team and relevant colleagues across the Foundation. The project will combine process mapping, practical toolkit development and clear communication for leadership audiences. 
 
Your specific tasks and responsibilities will be scoped according to your background, capabilities, and interests but will include the following: 

• Map internal decision-making and approval processes for strategic co-funding partnerships, aligned with our strategy and suitable for use across different partnership models. 

• Draft a co-funding partnership playbook, including a leadership briefing toolkit of templates and checklists for relevant governance and leadership forums, drawing on examples and lessons from existing partnership work. 

• Deliver a presentation for the Global Partnerships team summarising the process map and toolkit, including how to use them. 

• Ensure the playbook is high quality and usable beyond the internship, incorporating feedback from the Global Partnerships team and the Global Partnerships and Events Director. 

The working hours will be 37 hours a week, with flexibility in relation to your other obligations as a student. 
 
Professional Qualifications 
We are looking for a candidate with some or all of these qualities:  

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme at a Danish university within a relevant field.  

• Strong analytical and process-mapping skills, with an interest in organisational decision-making, governance and partnerships