Spring 2014 Development Intern-Washington, DC
Organization: Alliance for Justice
Position Title: Development Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours & Compensation: 12 hours/week. Unpaid.
Application Deadline: Not listed
Internship Description:
Alliance for Justice (www.afj.org) is seeking a Spring 2014 undergraduate intern in our Development department. Interns must be able to work a minimum of twelve hours per week. Start and end dates for the internship are negotiable. The intership is unpaid but a travel stipend is provided.
Alliance for Justice (AFJ) is a national association of environmental, civil rights, LGBT, women’s, children’s, and consumer advocacy organizations. Since its inception in 1979, AFJ has worked to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community’s ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates.
Development interns gain substantive experience working on a wide range of projects. Interns will conduct research on current and prospective donors and foundations, draft briefings for meetings with donors and foundations, assist in the coordination, advertising, and staffing of development events, and provide support to Development staff in the form of administrative and research tasks as needed. At AFJ we make an effort to give interns the opportunity to develop their particular skills and interests during the course of the semester.
Position requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent research skills
- Campus or community event organizing experience highly preferred
- Proficiency with online search tools (Google, Lexis-Nexis)
- Experience with Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice, civil rights, and public interest issues preferred
We accept applications on a rolling basis, but candidates are encouraged to apply early.
How to apply:
Email a cover letter explaining your interest in an internship with Alliance for Justice, a resume, and short writing sample to Chloe at [email protected].
Alliance for Justice is an equal opportunity employer.
