Description:  Project Interfaith’s Development Intern will help expand our development efforts to meet our increasing funding needs.  This position is for someone interested in learning all aspects of development tasks for a non-profit organization. 

This internship requires a minimum of 20 hours per week and is an unpaid position.

Tasks: The internship will involve various tasks including:
•    Assisting in fundraising and planning
•    Organizing both physical and online development folders
•    Prospective grant research
•    Grant writing
•    Donor prospecting and organization of prospects
•    Contacting donors
•    Writing letters and newsletter updates
•    Corporate sponsor prospecting, and organization of prospects
•    Assisting with grant progress reporting
•    Assisting with annual appeal
•    Assisting with upkeep of call sheets
•    Working with other interns and staff
•    Supporting volunteers
•    Helping with office maintenance

Qualifications: This position requires someone who:
•    has a passion for interfaith work
•    is highly motivated, self-directed and has good initiative
•    asks questions when needed
•    is pro-active
•    is a good writer & has good communication & interpersonal skills
•    has strong organizational skills, and creativity
•    is able to communicate with a diverse community
•    is knowledgeable & comfortable with PC Operating systems
•    enjoys working in a dynamic, growing office environment
•    has impeccable attention to detail
•    has web-based research experience

Grant-writing and Access experience is not required, but helpful.

Students interested in nonprofit fundraising, event planning, and relationship-building are encouraged to apply.  Professionals who are looking for more experience in this field or are interested in a career change are also welcome to apply.

Sound interesting?  Send information via email or snail mail. Please include a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Tom Laird
Director of Development and Communications
c/o Project Interfaith
PO Box 6037
Omaha, NE 68106

tom@projectinterfaith.org