Development Intern

~ Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute continues Dr. Goodall’s pioneering research on chimpanzee behavior — research that transformed scientific perceptions of the relationship between humans and animals. ~

Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. It also is widely recognized for establishing innovative community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the global environmental and humanitarian youth program, which has groups in more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit our website.

Position Overview

The Jane Goodall Institute, a global environmental nonprofit based in Vienna, VA is seeking a Development Intern. This is a unique opportunity to aid a great cause while gaining experience with nonprofit fundraising, marketing and more.

Interns in the Development, Marketing & Communications Department work on a wide variety of projects to help advance and manage the Institute’s fundraising and communications efforts. The selected intern will work with the development team supporting the fundraising efforts for major gifts, foundations, corporate giving, and membership. This position will also assist other departments as needed, so an enthusiastic, cooperative spirit ready to frequently take on “other duties as assigned” would be the best fit.

JGI staff strive to make internship experiences valuable and meaningful for both the student and the organization. Over the course of a semester-long experience, interns work independently and collaboratively on an array of projects that are set up to meet their personal goals, interests and strengths. Our goal is to provide students the experience and knowledge to advance both their academic and professional careers.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with strategic donor and prospect research including individual, corporate and foundation donors, compiling information from multiple online sources to share with senior staff and helping assess corporate environmental records, philanthropic priorities of funders and individuals.
• Assisting with donation acknowledgments and stewardship mailings.
• Assisting with preparation for donor meetings and outreach.
• Supporting donor cultivation events as needed, including venue research and invitation mailings.
• Helping maintain donor database including the streamlining of duplicate records, updating relationships, and contact information.
• General administrative duties for the department.

Supervision/Mentoring:

• JGI staff work collaboratively in teams, and on independent projects.
• Interns are a part of the Development, Communications & Marketing team and responsible for completing tasks based on project goals and deadlines.
• A team member will be assigned to each intern as a mentor/supervisor for the duration of their experience with JGI to ensure that they have all of the resources they need and that the experience is as valuable as possible for both the intern and for JGI.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Creative problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, and the use of online research tools.
• Professional demeanor and telephone manner.
• Previous development experience preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated interest in conservation and international development is a plus.

Work Environment:

• Interns primarily work out of the Jane Goodall Institute’s USA headquarters office.
• The office is a corporate style office and cubicle type environment.

Other Notes/Application Details:

• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
• JGI staff empower interns to participate on many levels in a friendly, productive, team-based work environment.

Compensation: The position is unpaid, but academic credit can be arranged. With an internship program focused on independent study and work, intern experiences with JGI generally serve well in university course systems, and many schools welcome students to use their experience as an opportunity to earn credit toward their undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Additional Information

Position Title:

• Intern – Development

Department:

• Development, Marketing & Communications

Reports To:

• Manager, Donor Relations, and Stewardship

Location of Employment:

• Vienna, VA (Washington, DC Metro Area)

Time Commitment:

• Minimum 15 hours a week, at least for a 3-month duration

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