Stand Together

Stand Together • Grant • Remote (Illinois, Illinois) • 8m ago

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid, 10-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the country tackling some of our nation’s most pressing challenges. Throughout your internship with a partner organization, Stand Together Fellowships hosts virtual professional development sessions every Thursday from 1-5 pm ET, wherein you will be mentored by seasoned professionals as you craft a capstone project on the topic that matters most to you. Interns will receive either a $5,500 or $3,300 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (28 hours/week).

The Policy Circle, a nonpartisan 501c(3), is seeking a responsible, enthusiastic, and driven Philanthropy Intern. This role will be the hub of the philanthropy department and an integral component of our success in funding The Policy Circle's mission.

If you are the perfect blend of people-person and systems-thinker (who likes to connect the dots) - this is the job for you. Daily work will include interacting with team members as we strategize, conduct research, create pitch decks, and prepare to seize opportunities to fund the mission.

Role & Responsibilities:

- CRM/data entry
- Keeping existing trackers up to date
- Research prospective donors
- Event outreach

Key Results/Metrics for Success:

- Streamlining and Maximizing Salesforce implementation/use to boost the effectiveness of fundraising and stewardship efforts;
- Manage Philanthrophy Team tasks to strengthen the organization and enhance productivity;
- Help identify new opportunities for funding through strategic research and relationship-centered approach to development
- Creating and managing donor prospect and current donor reports and communications lists.

Requirements & Preferred Proficiencies:

- Excellent research skills
- Ability to synthesize research and identify areas of opportunity and alignment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail and accuracy
- Skilled using G Suite applications (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Calendar) - and willingness to learn new technology required
- Project management experience required, preferably with knowledge of project management tools such as Smartsheet, Basecamp, Slack, etc.
- Agreement with and enthusiasm for Policy Circle Core Values

$3,300 - $5,500 a year

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.