Development Intern

Development Intern

SeaWeb, an international, nonprofit, communications organization dedicated to using the science of communication to fundamentally shift the way people interact with the ocean, seeks an Intern to be based in the Washington, D.C. or San Francisco, CA office. The Intern will provide fundraising and development support to the organization’s development team.

This is an unpaid internship. It is an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated to improving ocean conservation and gaining experience working for a non-profit organization. Hours are flexible to accommodate class schedule or other commitments. We request a minimum commitment of 10 hours a week (flexible), and prefer someone who can work between the hours of 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising Organization/Administrative Projects (50% of time):

• Maintain the fundraising folder on our online server so that SeaWeb staff can access current and past proposals and reports for all of our grants.
• Ensure that all of our grant files are consistent on the server, in the hard files and on Big Contacts and continue to update.
• Ensure that all correspondence regarding grants and foundations is reflected in the hard files and Big Contacts and continue to update.
• Assist with updating grant tracking documents.
• Maintain major donor contact lists.
• Assist with Combined Federal Campaign and EarthShare applications and submission of materials.
• Prepare materials for Board meetings.
• Craft and mail thank you letters to Foundations and individual donors

Grant Assistance (30% of time):

• Assist with the coordination, editing and submittal of some LOIs and Proposals.
• Assist with researching prospective funders (individual and foundation)

Events/Focused Projects (20% of time):

• Assist with preparation for and attendance of Combined Federal Campaign and EarthShare events.
• Assist with coordination of fundraising events for major donors.
• Assist with specialized projects such as appeal mailings, programmatic update mailings, etc.

Other projects may be assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Solid communication and writing skills.
• Some experience with fundraising is desired.
• Reliability.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time well.
• Commitment to environmental issues.
• A high school diploma is required.

More Information about SeaWeb:

SeaWeb has offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, London, Paris, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. We work collaboratively to inform and empower diverse ocean voices and conservation champions in strategic, targeted sectors to encourage market solutions, policies and behaviors that result in a healthy thriving ocean. We transform knowledge into action by shining a spotlight on workable, science-based solutions to the most serious threats facing the ocean such as climate change, pollution and over-exploitation.

Our Washington, D.C. office is located in Silver Spring, Maryland (within one block from the Silver Spring Metro station).

Benefits of the Intern position include flexible work schedule, opportunity to gain valuable work experience, and chance to further ocean conservation. The Intern will have an opportunity to participate as full-time staff members, including attending staff meetings.

To apply:

Pease submit a cover letter and resume to HR@seaweb.org and include “Development Intern” in the email subject line. Please provide details about your work availability (including days and hours) in the cover letter.  

Technical writing sample desired, but not required.

Applications are strongly encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural and experiential backgrounds. We encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, people of diverse ethnic, racial, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, educational and work experiences, geographic and national origins, sexual orientations and ages.

SeaWeb is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about SeaWeb, visit our Web site at www.seaweb.org.