Donor Liaison Intern

Description The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems. Join Our Team! Make A Difference. POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Donor Liaison Intern JOB CATEGORY: Non-Exempt (Hourly) STATUS: Part-Time, 10 – 14 hours per week TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of Leadership Gifts REGION/UNIT: US/CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA, USA Hybrid (1 day per week in the office) APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions. GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION The Donor Liaison Intern will assist the Leadership Gifts Department in donor outreach, contributing to donor proposals, updates, and pitch sheets, prospect research, data entry, and running reports. Over the course of the internship, the intern will learn how to engage directly with supporters, write compelling materials, assist with travel planning by identifying donors for visit requests, and analyze donor reports. They will gain experience in working on a collaborative team and learn about major gift fundraising in the context of a complex global nonprofit. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Personally acknowledge gifts from unassigned donors. Collaborate with Leadership Gift Officers (LPOs) to produce written proposals, updates, and pitch sheet for specific donors and wider donor audiences. Assist LPOs with travel planning by running and reviewing donor lists and highlighting potential. Regular attendance and punctuality are required. Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures. Other duties and projects as assigned. SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS No direct supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred. Minimum Experience: At least one year of experience in development, communications, outreach, or related experience required. Ability to work in the evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required. Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment. Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology. Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff. Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual. Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving. Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. COMPENSATION The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Non-Exempt Salary Family: Intern, Job Code Intern, Starting Hourly Rate $20. There are no medical, dental, life insurance benefits, short term or long term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker’s compensation, and social security. The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented. AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This position is an at-will employment, meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. In addition position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.