Development Intern

The Development Intern supports our Development Team, including conducting prospect research, maintaining our donor database, meeting project-based needs as they arise, and offering day-to-day administrative support. This internship develops skills related to nonprofit market research, Salesforce and CRM management, and data analysis. This position is appropriate for those interested in a career in development, fundraising, and nonprofit management. It is also suitable for a person interested in or passionate about Israel-Palestine.

Interns joining Just Vision’s team will have front-seat access to how a dynamic organization approaches fundraising, donor organizing, and events, and will play a key role in supporting key aspects of the development program. The ideal candidate has strong writing and research skills, is detail-oriented, and is passionate about driving attention to underreported stories on Israel-Palestine.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on individuals and foundations who may be potential supporters of Just Vision
• Prepare written summaries of research findings for the Development Team and Executive Director
• Create prospect memos by gathering research on potential donors, strategic contacts, and partners identified by the Development Team
• Attend virtual workshops and webinars hosted by organizations similar to Just Vision or platforms such as Salesforce, WealthEngine, Click & Pledge, etc., that provide information relevant to our work
• Assist in managing and updating Just Vision’s fundraising database and donor record keeping; support the execution of a longer-term project of tagging all donors with the correct contact statuses
• Draft donor acknowledgments for donations and upload the letters to both Salesforce and Box.com
• Oversee an internal gift tracker for all incoming donations from mid-year and end-of-year campaigns
• Provide general administrative support as needed

Qualifications: 

• Excellent verbal and written English language abilities
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Self-starter, highly motivated and proactive
• Tact and diplomacy required to interact with supporters
• Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
• Experience conducting research and writing summaries on findings
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Proficient computer skills (especially with Microsoft Office)
• Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Knowledge and interest in Israel, Palestine, or social movements is a plus

To apply, please send a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information for three references to info@justvision.org with the subject line “Development Intern”. Only complete applications will be reviewed. The application deadline is May 12, 2022, and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The internship will begin around June 1. Remote interns will be considered, but given our working hours, interns should be based in the US. Applicants must be available to work 15-20 hours per week, at least three (3) days per week. As part of the internship program, the Intern will receive a $500/month stipend to help offset the cost of expenses (housing, travel, health insurance, etc.) incurred during the internship.