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Description
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice. We work with individuals, institutions, communities and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed.
Location:
Washington, DC (3 blocks from the Takoma Metro Station on the red line.)
Timeframe:
This is a fall position between Sept-Dec, ideally for 2-4 days (or equivalent) per week.
Compensation:
While this is an unpaid position, interns will be reimbursed for commuting via public transportation and receive a $10 per diem (prorated for partial days). (There may also be an opportunity for reduced or free housing; contact us for further details.)
Description:
The development internship offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work closely with accomplished fundraising professionals in a highly successful national non-profit with an annual budget of $2 million.
The development intern's responsibilities include:
* Maintaining relations with individual and institutional donors, including writing and sending thank you letters;
* Conducting research on foundations and major donor prospects;
* Drafting development materials;
* Overseeing monthly donor, in-kind, workplace, and matching gift programs, including soliciting reputable companies for in-kind donations;
* Helping with general administrative work (approximately 25% of time) and other tasks as requested.
The ideal candidate will be a good writer who is detail-oriented and capable of taking initiative on specific projects. Successful applicants will also have a sense of humor and subscribe to our philosophy of "more fun, less stuff." Applicants who have an interest in fundraising as a potential career are preferred. Experience and/or the computer skills needed to learn and work with a database is also desired.
How to Apply:
Planned start date will be in late August or early September 2005. Applications may be submitted immediately. We will close the search when we find the right candidate.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and a 2-4 page writing sample to karen@newdream.org with "Fall Development Internship" in the subject line.
In addition to explaining why you'd like to work with New American Dream, please include the following in your cover letter:
* How much time you would like to commit each week?
* What days and for how long you are available (one semester minimum)?