Development Assistant

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Life Foundation is looking for volunteers to help the Development Department raise over $400k of the organization's annual operating budget. The Development Department of Life Foundation creates and implements the organization's fundraising efforts. As an intern you will be helping with the creation and planning of new events and programs, sponsorships and grant-writing as well as growing long standing events like the Honolulu AIDS Walk. The team is run by talented, energetic and lively individuals.

This volunteer position will provide someone with substantial experience in nonprofit development and management, grant writing, events planning, researching donor prospects, solicitation strategizing, in addition to gaining valuable office experience working in Hawaii’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS service organization. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Research new foundations to apply for funding
• Help with copy editing of proposals and report
• Help in writing minor proposals and reports
• Research and develop events in new fundraising markets
• Research event venues and caterers, and help to get quotes
• Each position will also have its share of "busy" work including envelope stuffing and administrative duties like file cleaning and data entry.

Qualifications

We are seeking motivated and responsible college students or young professionals looking to gain experience working with a nonprofit. Prior interning experience is not a requirement, but we do require you to have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

College credit may be available.

Life Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people of all gender identities and gender expressions and people with disabilities, including HIV, are encouraged to apply.