Development Manager Internship
Min. Time Commitment: 10 - 20 hrs/week (negotiable)
Duration: 3-6 months
Salary: Non-Paid Internship/Credit Available
Location: San Francisco, CA (can work remotely)
The Global Lives Project seeks a detail-oriented intern with excellent writing skills to support the varied development efforts of a rapidly growing organizing. This internship is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about grant writing, project budgeting, individual donor cultivation, and online fundraising - valuable skill sets for any nonprofit professional. Successful interns may see their efforts result in funding that will launch new Global Lives' education programming, media exhibits or 24-hour shoots around the world, and will work closely with the Executive Director, staff and Board of Directors.
The Development Manager Internship will consist of the following core tasks
- Conduct research on potential sources of grant funding, with focus on education, arts, and new media/technology funders.
- Prepare letters of inquiry (LOI) and grant applications based on previously submitted applications.
- Present draft applications to staff and Board members and incorporate revisions.
- Submit completed LOIs and applications to funders.
- Support individual donor fundraising efforts including fundraising events, direct mail and email campaigns, and donor recognition and thank-yous.
- Coordinate online fundraising efforts through platforms including Razoo, Facebook and Kickstarter
- Keep accurate records of donor information and history
Required Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to independently conduct research and problem solve
- Attention to detail and ability to manage a variety of tasks at once
- Experience writing grant proposals and drafting project budgets a plus, not required
Work Arrangements:
- GLP is based in San Francisco, but remote internships are a possibility
- All projects are suitable for teams of 2-3 or more interns if preferred.
- GLP is open to receiving full-time and/or part-time students or recent graduates.
- Participants need to supply their own computers.
- Regular written reports will be expected from interns documenting progress.
- At minimum, weekly meetings with interns will take place in SF, with exception of video/teleconference meetings for remote interns due to intermittent travel.
- Course credit can be offered.