2025 Summer Internship - Development and Fundraising
2025 Summer Internship - Development and Fundraising
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Welcome!
Were happy you are here. If you are looking to be part of a vibrant inspiring missiondriven organization full of thinkers and doers then read on! If you aspire to apply your fundraising talents to a transformational organization apply for this internship! Refugees International (RI) seeks great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and we specifically encourage members of refugee immigrant or other displaced communities to join us.
When you do join us you will be an integral contributor to a nongovernmental organization that advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for refugees and other displaced people abiding by the humanitarian principles of humanity neutrality impartiality and independence. join to support and participate in the comprehensive fundraising efforts of the Development Team at RI: fostering and stewarding meaningful relationships with supporters inspiring investment in RIs critical work and enabling strategic growth both within our team and across the organization.
Ideal candidates have experience in fundraising communications database management research and event planning. Candidates should have strong attention to detail be able to balance multiple tasks and should be effective and efficient problem solvers. They also work well with diverse constituents believe in the mission of Refugees International and know how to fulfill tasks and complete projects as needed.
ABOUT THE POSITION
You will:
- Work at least 250 hours as guided by the Vice President for Philanthropy;
- Report to the Vice President for Philanthropy
- Work during EST hours hybrid in the Washington DC office
- Earn a stipend of $4000.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your daytoday responsibilities will be to:
- Assist with gift and acknowledgement processing.
- Support special event planning and creative engagement opportunities.
- Assist with researching prospective funders foundation corporate and individual.
- Develop knowledge and use of Bonterra CRM database and Adobe Marketo email marketing platform.
- Support on stewardship of individual donors.
- Execute special projects in line with the interns abilities interests and goals.
Talents you should have are:
- Showing enthusiasm for the vision and mission of the work.
- Strong organizational interpersonal writing and communication skills.
- Possessing a close attention to detail.
- Juggling multiple tasks simultaneously and independently.
- Talent to maintain professionalism in all interactions with key constituents.
- Desire to help people and commitment to working respectfully in a multicultural and global setting.
- Having knowledge and experience with nonprofits is also a benefit.
ABOUT REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL
Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance human rights and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. We do not accept any government or UN funding ensuring the independence and credibility of our work.
TO APPLY:
Please include your resume cover letter and a relevant work sample (i.e. a short essay fundraising email or other work that demonstrates competencies in the requirements described above).
Refugees International is an equalopportunity employer that is committed to promoting a workplace reflective of the people it serves. Refugees International welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color national origin gender sexual orientation age religion physical or mental disability marital status veteran status or other factors.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
