KIP Spring 2027 - Development Assistant - John Locke Foundation

Stand Together•North Carolina, NC

9d•$7,500 - $7,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges. The John Locke Foundation is an independent, nonprofit think tank working for truth, freedom, and the future of North Carolina. The development team at the John Locke Foundation seeks an energetic and detail-oriented Development Assistant to support fundraising efforts with donor research, data management, and content creation for digital fundraising. This role is on site in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a humanities associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree program
Demonstration of prior work experience in an office setting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Respect for donor privacy and discretion
Ability to learn new software and Artificial Intelligence tools
Commitment to the John Locke Foundation’s principles of free enterprise, individual liberty, and government transparency

Nice To Haves

Some prior experience with a CRM system
Exposure/familiarity with Moves Management fundraising strategies

Responsibilities

Execute the delivery of prompt, accurate, and respectful gift acknowledgments via mail, phone, and/or email.
Identify opportunities to strengthen relationships among Locke's community of existing and prospective donors.
Maintain accurate records, track interactions and moves management activity, support data hygiene processes, and activity reporting.
Build and schedule emails and workflows, manage lists/segmentation, create and update landing pages and forms as needed, draft and edit basic fundraising and event-related content, and track performance metrics.