Development Communications

Position Type: Internship, Non-Exempt, Contract
Duration: Six months
Hours/Week: 20 hours
Location: Flexible (teleworking); Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Salary: $1,625/month = $9,750 for six months
Closing Date: Sept. 18, 2023 The position will remain open until we have a sufficient pool of diverse candidates that meet the job requirements. Please understand that you may not be contacted for several weeks after you apply.

Ideal Start Date: Oct. 2, 2023

This is a paid internship opportunity for a person with an eye for fundraising, communications or marketing, a passion for making a difference in the world, and a good sense of humor. The internship provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while gaining great experience for a future career in nonprofit development work.

Qualifications

• Minimum Junior undergraduate seeking a degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Business, Public Administration, Political Science or any related field is preferred, but those with other work experience, not pursuing a degree are also encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-starter and entrepreneurial.
• Ability to commit at least 15-20 hours per week toward the internship.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and a basic understanding of the importance of editorial guidelines and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Aid in strategy development for building a development communications campaign for 2024.
• Craft blog posts on behalf of the development team.
• Draft emails for email marketing campaigns for fundraising and stewardship purposes.
• Research/collect information on our constituents: individual donors, corporations and foundations.
• Provide support during portfolio and prospect meetings.
• Collect and record donor information as needed.

About the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

CDP began in 2010 with the goal of pioneering the practice of strategic disaster philanthropy. Since then, it has grown in its ambition, envisioning a world where the impact of disasters is minimized through thoughtful, equitable and responsible recovery for all. CDP has a $33 million budget and a team of more than 20 staff members working remotely across the U.S.

CDP is a trusted partner, expert and authoritative resource helping hundreds of individuals, foundations and corporations boost the impact of philanthropic giving in response to disasters and humanitarian crises by supporting equitable recovery and addressing root causes of vulnerabilities worldwide.

In 2022, CDP awarded $28.2 million through more than 117 grants to 99 grantee partners worldwide; demonstrated thought leadership through 15 webinars, 21 external commentaries, 113 blog posts, 43 featured speaking engagements and other events; and served 40 philanthropic partners through consulting efforts.

• In 2020, CDP was a featured nonprofit for the 14th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.
• CDP has earned Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity rating and Candid’s Platinum Transparency seal.

As an organization grounded in racial and intersectional equity, our team members are deeply committed to strengthening communities most vulnerable to disasters because of systemic inequities. We are guided by our values of integrity, boldness and innovation, humility and empathy in all that we do in pursuit of our mission.

Bottom line: We aspire to walk the talk of anti-racism and to treat each other and our partners in ways that inspire trust, creativity, learning and care.

Be a part of our fast-growing team that offers countless ways to help communities thrive.

Join us!