Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship: WaterAid - Philanthropy Intern
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About the Organization
WaterAid America’s NYC-based Philanthropy Team works with a growing portfolio of high-level supporters and family foundations to raise funds for our global programs providing access to water, sanitation and hygiene education. We are seeking a kind, diligent, and self-motivated individual to help cultivate and grow our portfolio of supporters.
The fact that 1 in 9 people in the world today don't have clean water is unacceptable, and we need you to help change that. We’re the #1 international non-profit exclusively focused on bringing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education (WASH) to the children and families who need it most. These people are the 844 million reasons we do what we do. Our global WASH programs, led and maintained by the communities where we work, aren’t a quick fix. We strive for long-term access to WASH that truly transforms people’s lives.
The Internship Site:
233 Broadway
New York, NY 10279
www.wateraid.org/us
About the Internship:
An internship at WaterAid will provide you with hands-on development experience and a strong understanding of our work. Not only will you be learning about international development from one of the world’s leading non-profits, you’ll be doing your part to stop a killer that steals more lives than malaria and AIDs combined.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Philanthropy Team with cultivation of donors and prospects to build partnerships and raise funds for WaterAid’s work
- Draft and disseminate high-level communications for supporters, profiling stories from the field
- Assist with grant management including drafting proposals, renewals, and reports
- Carry-out prospect research and analysis for the Philanthropy Team
- Contribute to the development of strategic, creative and innovative ways to strengthen relationships with high level supporters
- Support small-scale cultivation events and special projects as needed
Requirements:
- Professional and personable demeanor
- Genuine interest in the non-profit sector, relationship building, and international development
- A willingness to take initiative, an aptitude for learning, and a desire to grow
The Ideal Candidate:
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Take initiative and work well on a team and independently
- Are a strategic, creative, and analytical thinker and doer
- Have a sharp attention for detail and superb organizational skills