Program

Intern, Development & Board Relations

Organization

Achieve

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

The Intern, Development & Board Relations plays an important role by providing administrative support to the Development and Board Relations unit around a range of activities designed to foster dialogue and engagement with key members of the philanthropic and business communities.

 The Intern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing organizational and logistical support to members of the Development & Board Relations unit.
• Conducting in-depth prospect research for both fundraising and board of directors recruitment.
• Assisting in developing memos, backgrounders, formal letters, and correspondence to support Achieve’s on-going board of directors recruitment and engagement efforts.
• Assisting in compiling briefing materials for key units and senior leadership.
• Exploring grant opportunities and assist with preparation of grant proposals and reports
• Working with the SVP to help research and design a corporate advisory council and to support on-going meetings of Achieve’s current ad-hoc corporate advisory group.
• Maintaining foundation, corporation and third-party advocate files.
• Continually update and correct database records.
• Assisting in drafting grant correspondence.
• Data entry and other duties as assigned.

Application Website

achieve.org/files/Intern%252c%20Development%202.10.15.docx

Description

Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred candidate is working towards his/her Master’s degree in public/education policy or business administration. 

•Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Database management experience.

•Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills. Ability to easily change writing styles to fit the audience and voice of the piece.

•Demonstrated knowledge of business correspondence, marketing materials and reports.

•Ability to quickly and effectively gather information by means of interviews, web or database research, etc.

•Ability to organize information for effective presentation in publications, web sites, and other media.

•Highly organized with strong attention to detail and high degree of flexibility.

•Ability to present information concisely and effectively.

•Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

•Ability to work independently with little supervision.

•Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining good relations with colleagues.

•Demonstrated interest in education policy and practice

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Degree Programs

• Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)

Eligible Majors

Year in School

• Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
• Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
• Recent Graduate - Undergraduate
• Recent Graduate - Master's Degree
• Recent Graduate - Doctoral Degree

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents

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