Job Description
SPRING 2021 DEVELOPMENT TEAM INTERNSHIP
The International Institute of New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving refugees and immigrants in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, and Manchester, NH. The Institute offers internships to students, graduate students, and recent graduates with demonstrated interest or experience in supporting refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations. Each internship includes an educational component, through which interns contextualize their experience and reflect on their service. Interns can also expect to spend some time each week supporting their office's front desk, assisting the Office Manager and learning to better navigate the services at the Institute.
All internships are unpaid and correspond roughly with the US semester system:
First consideration is given to applicants that can commit at least 16 hours over the course of the semester outlined above. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of whether their schedule fits the semester system; IINE makes exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Slots fill quickly and candidates are encouraged to apply earlier than the requested date above.
This internship has a flexible format. Ideally, we are looking to recruit individuals near to the Boston area who are able to and comfortable coming into the office as needed. However, the internship will be mostly remote. Interns will connect with staff, other interns, and clients using phone calls, video calls, and email.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
The Development team intern will work with IINE’s Donor Relations Manager and Corporate Relations Manager to help the team meet IINE’s individual and corporate fundraising goals, and assist in the planning and execution of fundraising events. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the disparate aspects of nonprofit fundraising and relationship development. We anticipate that our two signature events, both taking place during the period of this internship, will be virtual. Thus, this is a unique chance to learn how to engage mid-level and high-capacity donors, while also playing a key role in planning and executing virtual fundraising events.
REPORTS TO: Donor Relations Manager and Corporate Relations Manager
LOCATION: Boston, MA (as needed); primarily remote
Key responsibilities:
Support fundraising campaign logistics, planning, and execution, including helping schedule projects and research technology
Support event research (market research, sponsors, and networks) and event logistics (guest list maintenance, event attendance, planning support, etc.)
Support internal data collection and screening of current and prospective donors and corporations
Maintain up-to-date research on trends and statistics related to immigrant issues and the philanthropy marketplace
Perform administrative work, including mailing correspondence, collecting signatures, logging donor information, and other tasks
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