Development Intern | Gun Violence Prevention | Paid Intern

Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violenc•Washington, DC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence. Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands. Job Summary: The Development Intern, working out of our DC headquarters, will support the organization’s fundraising efforts. Working closely with the entire development team, the Development Intern will assist with the planning and execution of in-person and virtual events, research current and prospective donors including individuals and institutional foundations, enter information into our donor database, and other projects designed to further the development team’s goals. The best candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about gun violence prevention.

Requirements

No previous development experience is required, although it is preferred. This internship is designed for the Intern to learn the ins and outs of fundraising at a nonprofit advocacy organization.
Strong writing skills, including precise grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced, high-performing team
Strong desire to be a key team contributor
Self-motivated, creative, dependable and accountable.
Available to work between 15–30 hours per week during our standard office hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET). We have a strong preference for interns who can work on Tuesdays and Thursdays in our DC office.
Experience with the Google suite and databases preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the major gifts team to steward relationships with major donors and members of Brady’s National Leadership Council;
Assist with drafting and editing grant applications, prospecting potential funders, and updating the grant calendar;
Conduct research on current and prospective donors and put together research profiles to share with the team;
Help spearhead virtual events including drafting invites, creating invite lists, assisting with the development of the run of show, and drafting follow up messaging;
Assist with donor outreach and record maintenance.
Attend meetings with external and internal partners, providing preparation documents and occasionally note-taking.

Benefits

Support a compelling mission
Work alongside Brady subject matter experts and thought leaders
Be part of a cohort of like-minded interns
You'll be assigned an Intern Advocate to provide mentorship and help you set goals
Inclusion in team meetings, presentations, and calls
Opportunity to collaborate across the organization
“Lunch & Learns” on riveting topics
Social activities
Paid internship
We'll work with you to earn college credit
In-person in DC