Development and Communications Intern for AGE Africa

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AGE Africa Development & Communications Associate Internship:

AGE Africa seeks an intern for 15-25 hours/week beginning immediately, to support the Executive Director, Development Director and the organization's fundraising and communications campaigns. Primary areas of responsibility will include: prospect research, database management, donor stewardship, design of e-communications, website management, social media outreach and PR materials design. Additional opportunities may include some events management, grant reporting/grant development, and other administrative support as needed.

2013 will be a year of concentrated program expansion, and we seek an intern who will help us grow our funding base in Washington DC during the summer of 2013-Fall of 2013. This will be excellent experience for a fast learner looking to break into international development and the nonprofit industry and develop marketable skills. As a small organization you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Board and Senior management on projects that actually matter to the organization's future. AGE Africa is committed to helping excellent volunteer staff grow into paid opportunities in the future either with us or with one of our network organizations in DC. Additional opportunities for professional development and networking will be provided wherever possible--particularly through AGE Africa's engagement with the UN Foundation's Coalition for Adolescent Girls, the Global Campaign for Education, and the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education.

The successful candidate must:

• Be passionate about girls' education, and international development.
• Be familiar with the challenges facing women in sub-Saharan Africa
• Have excellent written communication skills.
• Have the ability to work independently and against multiple deadlines.
• Be based in the DC area.
• Be extremely organized, able to multi-task, and a creative problem solver.
• Have demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics and implement action plans.
• Be willing and ready to learn quickly.
• Have significant prior work experience.
• Be excellent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and have experience with Publisher or Photoshop, or another design program.
• Have experience managing social media accounts & campaigns including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have some experience in fundraising (writing solicitations, door-to-door canvassing, events management, administrative support in a development office, etc).
• Have prior experience with events coordination and the management of tight timelines.
• Have prior experience with the layout and the design of written publications and have an eye for design.
• Have experience managing databases (experience with Donor Perfect or eTapestry a serious plus).
• Have experience managing websites especially through Word Press.
• Be excited about managing social media communications strategy.
• Have experience using constant contact and/or donor perfect,
• Have traveled to or lived in sub-Saharan Africa.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Write & design monthly e-newsletters.
• Post regular program updates to website & manage website information.
• Manage all aspects of AGE Africa's social media sites--including regular posts & updates to Facebook & Twitter.
• Generate and mail thank you letters & cards to donors.
• Regularly update our database with new donation information, and corresponding stewardship contact.
• Conduct prospect research on new potential donors and foundations.
• Conduct program and policy research as needed.
• Manage reporting requirements for current grants, and assist ED in drafting grant reports for major funders.
• Assist DD in conducting research and drafting portions of new grant proposals.
• Assist DD in organizing annual Triathlon--including (but not limited to):
  • Design & create fundraising resources & tools to help motivate higher levels of giving from Tri-athletes' constituencies.
  • Use social media sites creatively to generate support for, and regularly communicate about the Nation's Tri.
  • Keep accurate records of Tri-athlete's donations.

Unfortunately, due to the small size of the organization and our desire to keep low overhead in the US, this is an uncompensated position. This position requires 20 hours/week, but we are willing to be flexible around school and other work schedules as needed. AGE Africa has a shared office in Washington DC's Capitol Hill Neighborhood, one block from the Eastern Market Metro.

Please send a cover letter, cv, and a short writing sample or example of promotional materials you have developed (no more than 2 pages) as one single document or pdf file to kristinalederer@ageafrica.org.

Please title the document as follows: yourname_intern search 2013. Applications accepted and reviewed on a rolling basisuntil filled.

Unfortunately due to our limited staff capacity we will be unable to take phone calls about this opportunity. Should you be selected for interview you will be contacted directly by our staff before November 1, 2013.