Development and Administrative Intern

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Why Join the Camfed Team?

Camfed is dedicated to the eradication of poverty in Africa through the education of girls and the empowerment of women as leaders of change. Camfed breaks the mold by creating a new model of systemic change founded in power-sharing at the grassroots level. Camfed has built a unique partnership with the local community to redress the imbalances of power that marginalize girls, women, and poor communities. We believe in what we do. If you want your work to make an impact on the world, join our team.

Job Summary:

Camfed is seeking a Development and Administrative Intern to support this work in gaining experience in fundraising and office administration while learning about the behind-the-scene operation procedures of an international nonprofit. The Development and Administrative Intern will be responsible for helping to strengthen Camfed’s fundraising and individual donor relations. The Intern will also have the opportunity to build Salesforce database skills while supporting office operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with donor communications, including thank you letters to individual donors;
• Learn how to use Salesforce in order to log and track donations;
• Develop education and fundraising resources for Camfed supporters;
• Run reports for process quality control and to analyze giving trends of individual donors;
• Assist the Development and Administrative Officer with office operations, writing and research projects as needed; and
• Support with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills and great attention to detail;
• Some college education;
• Familiarity with international development terminology and resources;
• Familiarity with fundraising, internet research techniques and Microsoft Office; and
• Enthusiasm for promoting Camfed's mission.

Terms and Conditions:

A commitment of three days a week from September to the end of January is required. This position is located in San Francisco, CA. All applicants must be residents of the Bay Area to qualify.

Compensation:

Unpaid, with a monthly stipend available to cover local travel expenses and lunches.

Apply:

Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications for this position to camfedusadmin@camfed.organd reference "Development and Administrative Intern" in the subject line. Within the file names of your resume and cover letter attachments, please include your first and last name. Interested applicants should apply by September 12, 2014. Camfed will contact only those applicants who are selected for an interview.