Development Intern
3-6 months with rolling admission and negotiable start-dates
Washington, DC
The Fairness Project seeks a talented and entrepreneurial Development Intern. Reporting to the Development Director, the intern will be instrumental to The Fairness Project's (TFP) short and long-term success as we fight economic injustice in races throughout the country.
In this internship, you will:
● Have the opportunity to learn about the fundraising process, from individual donors, institutional partners, major US foundations and major corporations.
● Develop skills in researching prospective foundations and individual donors.
● Learn how to, and assist in, the drafting of: proposals, reports, donor cultivation letters, thank you letters, and other donor communications.
● Get hands on learning in the planning and production of fundraising events as well as assist with scheduling for development travel.
● Learn critical fundraising, marketing and administrative skills applicable in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, while contributing to meaningful social change.
What we're looking for:
● Strong communication and organizational skills.
● Exceptional writing and editing skills.
● Personal qualities such as: sensitivity, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
● Computer and software knowledge, including MS Office. Experience in working with databases and mail merge will also be beneficial.
● Salesforce experience is a plus.
Benefits:
- We fight for employees, and we take that to heart. In a city that runs on unpaid interns, we're proud that all of our interns are paid!
- Flexible work schedule -- let's talk about your schedule and our needs and figure something out.
- We're happy to help you get academic credit as well, if needed
- A fun (but really, we are) and exciting team in a dog-friendly office, with an unlimited supply of coffee, tea, and draft cold brew
To apply send a brief cover letter and resume to jobs@thefairnessproject.org with "Development Intern" in the subject line. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please include your dates of availability in the cover letter.
About The Fairness Project: With so many working people in America being left behind in an economy that is fundamentally stacked against them, The Fairness Project, a 501(c)(4), promotes and backs state- and city-based ballot initiative campaigns and raises national awareness of the need to bring economic fairness to tens of millions of people. The Fairness Project puts political power directly into the hands of voters to enact the economic improvements they want and need.
The Fairness Project, which operates with a multi-million dollar budget, provides funding directly to ballot initiative campaigns, but unlike many other organizations it, goes beyond financial support to provide ongoing services that give these campaigns the cutting edge tools to build broad grassroots support and ensure success on Election Day. Services include digital outreach and social media, data and analytics, strategic planning and advice, opinion research, media support, and national campaign coordination.
In 2016, The Fairness Project partnered with ballot initiative campaigns to raise the minimum wage and, in some states, require employers to provide paid sick leave. All four initiatives that appeared on the ballot this Election Day were approved by voters, raising wages for more than 2 million working Americans and passing paid sick days for 1.9 million. Combined with earlier campaign victories in Washington D.C. and California, The Fairness Project harnessed the power of ballot initiatives to raise the wage for roughly 8 million workers and their families in 2016.
In future campaign cycles, The Fairness Project will work with state- and city-level partners to support more measures in states and cities across the country to address other issues of economic inequality. Examples may include minimum wage increases, paid time off and family leave, healthcare, and fair scheduling. Our organization is always striving to elevate a fair economy as a central issue in the national political dialogue.
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