Intern, Investor Relations/Major Donor
ABOUT UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. As the largest private nonprofit in the world, United Way’s work effects over 1,500 communities around the globe. We specialize in forming community-led solutions to the world’s toughest problems. This internship position takes place at the United Way headquarters where you will work with the top nonprofit professionals in the world. Learn more at unitedway.org.
INTERN EXPERIENCE AT UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
Interns at United Way Worldwide gain valuable learning and working experience at a leading nonprofit organization. Our goal is to make every intern who works with us feel included, valuable, and productive. In addition to the hands-on experience you’ll receive working at the largest nonprofit in the world, you will be provided with weekly professional development workshops. Other opportunities include mentorship pairing, cross-department projects, volunteer events, and more. If you have the drive to advance common good in communities across the world, then United Way Worldwide has the internship opportunity for you.
The internship opportunities are open to current students or recent graduates of a college program. The intern is expected to demonstrate a keen interest in nonprofits, as well as interest in a field of study related to the position.
POSITION: Intern, Investor Relations/Major Donor
TIMEFRAME: January 24 - April 15, 2022
POSITION SUMMARY
The Intern will be a part of the Investor Relations/Major Donor Team, whose objective is to enable United Ways across the region to more fully realize our shared mission and goals by leveraging support (resources, people, and info) both from United Way Worldwide (UWW) and from within the network itself. This intern position will help the Major Donor team to deliver on team projects.
This internship provides an opportunity to gain experience in a fundraising environment at a leading nonprofit organization. The intern is expected to demonstrate a keen interest in nonprofits, and have project management abilities, proficiency with technology, attention to detail, and flexibility in handling multiple projects, as well as ability to be able to handle and protect confidential donor information.
During the internship, the intern is scheduled to meet with United Way staff in multiple departments including public policy and advocacy, international fundraising, international network, human trafficking, marketing, research, and other areas. This provides a significant opportunity to conduct internal networking and career information gathering.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES
- Support work of the nationally trademarked Tocqueville Society
- Review and update the Major Donor Resource Center (web based) and all related major donor pages to update content, ensure consistency, capture best practices and ensure all relevant documents are branded and distributed
- Participate in the Roundtable on Philanthropy event with items such as marketing, outreach, logistics and turn-key process
- Assist the Major Donor team with multiple projects related to expanding fundraising in the United Way network
Potentially work on special projects on the following topics;
- International/Regional Major Gift process and/or analysis
- United Way Planned Giving Work
- Potentially conduct research into several areas supporting the “Bold Play” initiatives
- Attend UWW training: Introduction to United Way
- Work with the team in the Alexandria office to support their development/fundraising initiatives
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
SKILLS AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS
- The Internship opportunity is open to recent graduates or current students of undergraduate college programs.
- Must have strong project management, technology and communication skills along with being detail oriented.
- Ability to multi-task. Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Must be flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Selection will be based on project delivery experience, GPA/academic achievement, extracurricular/civic activities, and strong interest in a potential career in the nonprofit industry, especially in fundraising/development.
- Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Suite of products, specifically, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to protect confidential donor information and to sign a non-disclosure agreement before internship commences.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
United Way Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail katherine.graham@uww.unitedway.org or call 703-836-7100, ext. 324 and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
United Way Worldwide opposes discrimination of any form as evident in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Principle. For more information, read our statement and download the report. We take the broadest possible view of diversity.
We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.
We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems.
We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.
Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person in every community.