Fundraising Officer (Intern)

Description 

IIRR is one of the world’s largest international NGOs that focuses exclusively on improving the lives of the rural poor. It maintains offices in Africa, Asia, and North America. The organization's programs address the Health, Education, and Environmental conditions of rural communities and prioritizes the delivery of sustainable and scalable solutions that empower people to move out of poverty. 

IIRR is looking for intelligent, strategic, and resourceful thinkers to help the organization expand 

its fundraising efforts. Fundraising Officer Interns will work under the direction of the Global Operations Manager. 

This is an unpaid internship but available for class credits. We have two internship models:  

(i) full-time - requires 5 days (40 hours) a week commitment of 3 months   

(ii) part-time - requires 3 to 4 days (24 hours) a week commitment of 6 months. 

Please note that internship hours must be scheduled during regular New York/East Coast business hours. 

Responsibilities may include one or more of the following: 

• Provide data collection and research including tracking all forms of funding sources;
• Develop letters, fact sheets, and other informational materials about IIRR and its projects & Programs for potential donors
• Proofread and edit letters of intent and grant proposals
• Assist with updating and maintaining IIRR donor database
• Research potential major donor prospects and assist with donor outreach and cultivation
• Research leads for potential donors and creating donor profiles
• Draft communications such as new donor mailings, appeals, and thank you letters
• Maintain online donation portals and keep up to date
• Support in grant proposals either through research and writing
• Assist the Development & Marketing Officer and other interns accomplish tasks as needed

Required:  

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, completed before start of internship
• Minimum GPA 3.2
• Enthusiasm and interest in fundraising and community outreach
• Impeccable writing skills with huge attention to detail
• Excellent research skills, writing, and organizational skills
• Curiosity, creativity, and fearlessness in contributing new and bold ideas
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• A willingness to fail fast and forward while respecting and valuing input from a global and diverse team
• Ability and willingness to work in a startup culture that may require fluidity in roles from week to week 
• Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively multi-task