Fundraising and Outreach Intern

Democracy Now! • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Democracy Now! Internships are paid, 20-hour per week, temporary work placements to help students, people early in their careers and career changers gain entry-level skills and experience in the fields of archiving and fundraising in a non-profit setting. Democracy Now!’s Fundraising and Outreach Internship is an exciting opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of non-profit fundraising in a dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive environment. The Development Department is responsible for planning and implementing the fundraising goals of Democracy Now!, as well as promoting Democracy Now! to a broad public audience. Interns work closely with Democracy Now! fundraising staff to interact with and steward donors and respond to viewers and listeners. Participants are also responsible for entry-level tasks that are both essential to the healthy functioning of the development department and help prepare them for full-time jobs in non-profit fundraising.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Democracy Now! and commitment to its mission
• Authorization to work in the US
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong writing and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with MS Word and Excel or Google Workspace
• Attention to detail and strong customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Engage with Democracy Now! audience members and donors via email and telephone
• Enter gift data and maintain donor relationship information in CiviCRM database
• Fulfill donor thank you gift requests
• Assist with donor and prospect research
• Assist with producing development communications
• Support the development team in the planning and execution of special events
• Help to plan and coordinate volunteer activities
• Represent Democracy Now! at local or on-site events as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $21 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED