Internship, External Affairs /Institutional Program & Institutional Advancement

Program/Internship Description

Meridian’s External Affairs Department is responsible for maintaining relationships with Meridian’s external audiences, organizational communications, cultivating development opportunities and corporate diplomacy programs. The team comprises several arms including institutional advancement, institutional programs, corporate relations, the executive office, and communications.

Meridian’s External Affairs team strategically engages stakeholders and philanthropic partners from across Meridian’s domestic and global networks, curating impactful programming and special events to advance Meridian’s mission of building a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous world. The team works to support Meridian’s Center for Corporate Diplomacy, Center for Cultural and Sports Diplomacy, Center for Diplomatic Engagement, and Center for Global Leadership.

The External Affairs Intern will provide logistical support for events, assemble materials for programs and events, create briefing memos for upcoming donor meetings, support in prospecting potential donors, as well as support on drafting communications, newsletters, blogs, and other written tasks as needed by the team. The Intern is an integral member of the team and is involved in all the projects for the External Affairs team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of external and institutional advancement events by developing briefing materials and providing research for proposals.
• Staff events and support administrative tasks in the leadup, such as tracking RSVPs and creating nametags, and writing summaries for the Meridian website.
• Research and draft donor profiles for senior leadership regarding event attendees, philanthropic partners, or potential new supporters.
• Draft shells and briefing materials for the Annual Meridian Ball
• Maintenance of the Salesforce database to support donor engagement, event management, and external and institutional affairs prospecting.
• Manage donor and event communications, which includes drafting, sending, and tracking solicitation letters, gift acknowledgements, mailings, and invoices.
• Develop reports on financial positions, memberships, prospective donors, mailing lists, and event invitation status.???
• Update and track all external affairs and donor events in the master internal calendar, external calendar, and website.
• Complete all organizational administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.?
• Participation in Internship cohort activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Commit 25-29 hours per week to the Internship
• Must be available on Friday, October 24
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams is necessary for this role; Experience with Zoom, Canva, and Salesforce is helpful
• Strong interest in public diplomacy, event management, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and international relations.
• Proven initiative and strong interpersonal skills, especially in a professional setting
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong writing skills
• Interest in working within a diverse work environment

How to Apply

Specific requirements and a link to Meridian’s applications system can be found here. Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in reference to this position will be accepted.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/bnQkErH4jbkZKsJddsNAQY

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