Title:
Institutional Giving Intern
Location:
New York City
Minimum Commitment:
3 Months
Proposed Start/End Dates:
February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Internships Available:
1-2
Hours per week:
10-15
Salary:
Unpaid. Academic credit is available.
Department Description
The Rainforest Alliance's Institutional Giving team raises funds from private foundations, corporations, government and multilateral agencies with the goal of supporting programmatic efforts to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods. This department seeks a motivated intern who is interested in learning more about the fundraising process of an international NGO.
Internship Description
The intern will support and participate within the institutional giving department by gaining exposure to fundraising practices as well as sustainable development work in agriculture, forestry, tourism and climate change fields. Intern(s) will receive instruction and participate in the following activities:
- Research leading foundation, corporate, government, and multilateral organizations in the environmental and sustainable development fields.
- Research third-party reports and studies in sustainable development to support the proposal writing process.
- Training and exposure in fundraising and proposal writing best practices.
Qualifications
- Ideal for undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing.
- Self-starter, resourceful and detail-oriented individual with great communications skills needed.
- Sound research skills, adeptness with internet and Microsoft office, and ability to interact professionally required.
- Spanish, French or other foreign language proficiency required.
- Interest in the environment or sustainable development preferred.
This is an unpaid internship. Employment after internship completion is not guaranteed. However, academic available for undergraduate and graduate students.
