Development Intern

The Development Intern will receive a thorough understanding of the development and fundraising processes, including the identification, qualification, cultivation and stewardship of funders, donor research, reporting, and donor acknowledgment.  

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Conduct targeted research to identify at least 20 new prospective foundation donors aligned with our mission and funding priorities 
• Identify and present a minimum of 10 new, actionable grant opportunities for organizational pursuit 
• Research meaningful profile data for existing donors (e.g., funding priorities, key contacts, geographic focus, and re: grants - past giving cycles) 
• Develop concise donor briefs and opportunity summaries to support cultivation and proposal development 
• Support the development team with research insights to inform cultivation 
• Draft Development emails for recurring donation cancellations 
• Working in tandem with Communications, develop marketing and social media strategies and emails to attract donors 
• Prepare workplace giving reports for entry 
• Prospect donor research 
• Help with donor acknowledgment process and Liberty Circle stewardship mailings 
• Support during development-led events 
• Provide additional support to development team members when needed and appropriate

  Performance Metrics 

• 20+ qualified new foundation prospects added to the pipeline 
• 10+ vetted grant opportunities ready for consideration or submission 
• Improved completeness and usability of donor database records (measured by updated profiles and added strategic data points) 
• Timely delivery of research summaries and donor briefs to support active fundraising efforts 

*Spring and summer are high-volume periods for grant opportunities. This role would provide critical capacity to ensure we are proactively identifying and pursuing funding while strengthening our long-term donor strategy and donor data base in other ways.

Qualifications:

• College student or fresh graduate, interested in development, fundraising, events, or reproductive health, rights, and justice
• Knowledge of and a strong commitment to reproductive health and rights, as well as PPMW’s mission and goals 
• Able to commit a minimum of 15-20 hours per week (during PPMW’s business hours) 
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational skills 
• Experience with fundraising, events, or conducting research is a plus