Development & Fundraising Intern (Volunteer)
Alliance for American Leadership
Washington DC-Baltimore AreaFresher4d agovia LinkedIn
About the Internship
Interns may work remotely or in-person. The in-person staff meets at the Capitol building 3 days a week. 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 endorsed candidates.
Qualifications
- Persuasive writing.
- Comfort with data and record-keeping.
- Interest in movement-building, organizing, or political fundraising.
- Poise and professionalism.
Location, Hours, and Compensation
- Remote or in-person in Washington, D.C.; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- Interns can choose to work virtually or in person at any of our locations.
- Many interns work 40 hours per week; some work part-time.
- This is an unpaid, voluntary internship.
- Academic credit or CPT arrangement assistance is available.