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Internship period: Winter/Spring 2009, Part-Time or Full-Time (willing to be very flexible to accommodate student schedules)

Position summary
WRI’s Development Department is seeking a graduate student, college senior, or college junior intern to help with fundraising, donor stewardship, event planning, grants management and other development activities. The Development Intern should be a high-energy, confident individual with excellent research and database/computer skills. The intern will be supporting a fast-paced department with many big projects this fall. The applicant should therefore be comfortable juggling multiple priorities, be detail-oriented, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be a team player.

Major responsibilities
1. Research: Conduct prospect research and write summary papers on corporations, foundations, and individuals, using internet, print and electronic sources, as well as in-house files and documents and interviews with fundraising staff. Specific attention to matters relating to corporate sustainability practices and individual wealth capacity and philanthropic inclination.
2. Database Management and Communications: Update and access funder database (Raiser’s Edge) as needed. Create and edit mailing lists, and assist in preparing and sending out electronic and hard copy communications to WRI’s donors as may be necessary for meetings, WRI events, and announcements.
3. General Support: Support WRI’s corporate, foundation, government, and individual fundraising and outreach efforts (including donor appeals and mailings and special events). Assist with management of Development department and backstop Development Coordinators as needed.

Qualifications
Proficiency in complete Microsoft Office suite required. Database management, writing and/or design experience is a plus.

Opportunities
This is a fast-paced, busy department in a well-respected environment and development institution. This internship will provide significant insight into and understanding of various aspects of non-profit fundraising, including event-planning, stewardship of corporate, foundation, government and individual funders, as well as the solicitation process involved in researching, identifying, and soliciting potential new funders. Additionally, the intern will leave this internship with knowledge of Raiser’s Edge (a valuable database tool used in many non-profits). This is a great introduction into the business side of a non-profit organization. The intern will also receive considerable exposure to the programs at WRI (see below). The intern will have the opportunity to attend “brown bags” and presentations by in-house and external experts in various fields related to environment, development, and communications. The large number of interns and young staff present a great, fun, working environment.

Location
Washington, DC

About WRI
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to create practical ways to protect the planet and improve people's lives. Our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment for current and future generations.
? People and ecosystems. Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems and assure their capacity to provide humans with needed goods and services.
? Climate change. Protect the global climate system from further harm due to emissions of greenhouse gases and help humanity and the natural world adapt to unavoidable climate change.
? Markets and Enterprise. Harness markets and enterprise to expand economic opportunity and protect the environment.
? Access. Guarantee public access to information and decisions regarding natural resources and the environment.
? Institutional excellence. Support and enhance WRI's ability to achieve results.
In all of its policy research and work with institutions, WRI tries to build bridges between ideas and action, meshing the insights of scientific research, economic and institutional analyses, and practical experience with the need for open and participatory decision-making.
WRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is WRI's policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI only accepts resumes for current vacancies.

Qualified applicants only.
Candidates please send cover letter and curriculum vitae/resume to:
World Resources Institute
Attn: Walton Upchurch
10 G Street, NE, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20002
fax: 202/729-7707
email: wupchurch@wri.org
Please, no phone calls.