Development & Fundraising Intern (Volunteer)
Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL)
Washington DC-Baltimore AreaFresher2m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- CRM
- Work
- On-site in Washington DC-Baltimore Area · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- CRM47%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
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About the Internship
The Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL) is seeking Development & Fundraising Interns to build a movement funded by the people it fights for. Interns may work remotely or in-person in Washington, D.C., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
As a Development & Fundraising Intern, you will learn how a people-powered advocacy organization funds itself. You will help grow our base of grassroots small-dollar donors, draft appeals, and support the events and relationships that keep A4AL growing.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft grassroots fundraising emails and small-dollar appeals to our national network.
- Research prospective individual donors and foundations.
- Support fundraising events and receptions, including with Members of Congress.
- Maintain donor records and pipelines in our CRM.
- Analyze the performance of past appeals.
- Prepare briefing materials for senior staff ahead of donor meetings.
- Spend at least two hours per week phonebanking for A4AL's endorsed candidates.
Qualifications
- Persuasive writing skills.
- Comfort with data and record-keeping.
- Interest in movement-building, organizing, or political fundraising.
- Poise and professionalism.
Location, Hours, and Compensation
- This is an unpaid, voluntary internship.
- A4AL is happy to help arrange academic credit or CPT.
- Many interns work 40 hours per week, while some work part-time.