Development Internship Fall 2008
Development Internship Fall 2008
Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a point of contact for fundraising prospects
- Research foundations, corporations and major donor prospects
- Write thank you letters to donors
- Help maintain database
- Attend fundraising and educational seminars
- Assist in the fulfillment and shipping of merchandise orders
- Perform general administrative duties to assist RAINN staff
- Process donations
- Develop innovative ideas for how to best engage potential and existing donors
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must possess an understanding of the issue of sexual violence and a passion to end it
- Some experience working with databases a plus
- Computer literacy
- Practice using Excel
- Strong organizational skills
Additional Exposure:
- Development: Develop an understanding of successful fundraising strategies and strong donor relations
- Public Policy: Understand RAINN’s present and future initiatives, and how they are developed and implemented.
- Communications: Learn about media outreach and the planning and execution of public education campaigns.
- New programs: Be a part of the launching of the nation’s first secure web-based hotline, the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline.
Application Instructions:
Please submit your resume to membership@rainn.org, subject line: Intern Resume.
You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
