KIP Summer 2026 - Development Assistant - John Locke Foundation

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About The Position

The John Locke Foundation is an independent, nonprofit think tank working for truth, freedom, and the future of North Carolina. Locke envisions a North Carolina in which liberty and limited, constitutional government are the cornerstones of society so that individuals, families, and institutions can freely shape their own destinies. Locke’s mission is to be North Carolina’s most influential force driving public policy so North Carolinians flourish in a free and prosperous society.
About the role
The John Locke Foundation development team seeks an energetic and detail-oriented Development Assistant to support the Foundation’s fundraising efforts with donor research, data management, and content creation for digital fundraising. The ideal candidate will have some prior experience with a CRM system and exposure/familiarity with Moves Management fundraising strategies.

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
• Ability to learn new software tools
• Commitment to the John Locke Foundation’s principles of free enterprise, individual liberty, and government transparency

Responsibilities

• Development research: Identify opportunities to strengthen relationships among Locke's community of existing and prospective donors.
• Data management: Maintain accurate records, track interactions and moves management activity, support data hygiene processes, and activity reporting.
• HubSpot execution and content creation: 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree