Fund Development Intern
About the role
iDE is a global development organization that co-creates with foundations, governments, individuals, for-profits, and nonprofits to develop lasting solutions to poverty. We design and deliver market-based solutions in agriculture and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in 12 countries across Asia, Africa, and Central America. The Fund Development Department is responsible for securing funding for the organization from bilateral and multilateral institutions, high net worth individuals, corporate donors, and foundations. The department also works closely with the Communications team on direct mail, email fundraising outreach, engagement events, and major end-of-year appeals.
This individual will primarily support the Fund Development team with prospect development and research, data management and integration, and outreach for donor engagement opportunities, but some flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the organization as a whole. This is an exciting opportunity that involves learning more about qualifying prospects and fundraising, while getting to know the inner workings of a dynamic international development NGO.
Responsibilities
- Research existing and potential donors, including reviewing, vetting, and disseminating relevant information to staff
- Support knowledge management activities, including data entry and organization in Salesforce
- Support conference research, prospecting, and evaluation
- Participate and present in weekly prospect strategy sessions to support fundraisers in their outreach
- Ad hoc support on fundraising programs such as the Corporate Partnerships program and Legacy program
Qualifications
- Salesforce experience preferred
- Skilled in Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent writing, editing, and formatting skills
- Excellent communication capabilities
- Experience conducting internet research
- Self-motivated, capable of multitasking, and a team player
- Enthusiastic with a sincere interest in the goals of the organization
Schedule
Time commitment: 10 hours per week. Anticipated length of engagement: 3-6 months with potential to extend term.
This is an unpaid position.