Positions Available:
Development Intern (unpaid)
DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Reports to: Development Director
Summary:
In addition to general office/nonprofit experience, this internship position will provide the student with experience in the realm of the development department and special project fundraising, prospect research, relationship building and solicitation. It will also teach the fundamentals of client cultivation and retention. The intern will help in many facets of strategic development including, but not limited to, research, proposal writing, letter writing, cold calling and sales presentation collaborations and materials.
Possible internship projects include:
- assisting in the development and implementation of collateral materials for corporate and individual sponsorship.
- assisting in maintaining client database (Salesforce) and files.
- calling potential and/or current donors.
- assisting in writing fund-raising letters.
- providing ongoing communication with new and existing client needs.
- implementing ideas for potential, core, and lapsed donors.
- providing support at RAR MA and outside events as needed.
- maintaining positive relations with staff, volunteers, visitors and clients.
- assisting with general Development Department and office projects, including, but not limited to, copying, filing, mail merges, and data entry
- maintaining punctual arrival times.
Requirements
- interest and ability to interact positively with children and adults.
- excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- detail-oriented.
- self-motivated.
- competency in Windows 2007 applications (Word and Excel).
- working knowledge of online research.
- discretion and respect for confidentiality of RAR MA and client information.
- ability to work collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
- impart diplomacy in all situations.
- able to attend some after-hour and weekend outside events and internal functions.
- major in journalism, English, public administration, communications, public relations, or related fields.
To apply: send resume, writing sample, and a thoughtful cover letter to Dana Kowalchyk: dana@raisingareaderma.org