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Fund Development Intern - Spring 2017
Desired two day a week commitment: min of 4-8 hours per day
Downtown Chicago Office Location
Start: Week of March 13, 2017
BACKGROUND
Blessings in a Backpack (BIB) mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Each week of the school year, BIB and its thousands of volunteers and partners send a bag of food home with children who, during the week, are fed by the free and reduced meal program. During the 2016-2017 school year, over 94,000 children at 1,000+ schools receive a BIB bag each week.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Fund Development Intern will assist in the development, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, including corporations, foundations and individuals, and assist with national and local fundraising events. This position requires the ability to clearly articulate the mission of BIB to current and potential donors and philanthropic partners. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assist the Associate Director of Development with implementing the individual donor engagement plan, including:
Prepare online campaigns to solicit and steward donors
Lead the donor stewardship mailing process, including the mailing of spring thank you cards
Prepare the quarterly donor e-newsletter
Assist with the preparation of donor communications, including solicitations, stewardship calls and donor letters
Contact donors as needed to ensure accurate credit card information and tax questions
Prepare donor research as needed
Assist with the maintenance of donor files
Assist the Associate Director of Development with fundraising events, including the Chicago Associates Board’s Race to Feed Chicago and the Blessings in a Backpack Golf Classic . Responsibilities include:
Prepare venue and catering research, oversee budget management, processing invoices, creating an event timeline, creating event print materials, including an event invitation and overseeing event set-up
Assist with event auction management including item procurement, tracking donations received, writing item descriptions, preparing items for display the day of the event, and distributing items after the auction
Support day-of logistics such as the event time line, event run of show, event print materials, event registration lists and event staffing assignments
Ensure all donors are thanked appropriately, working with the entire Fund Development team and BIB senior staff
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree earned or currently earning required. Desired one year of experience in fundraising. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are a must. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is necessary. Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge is an advantage. Ability to operate general office equipment and to have mobility throughout office, school, and event spaces including some heavy lifting. Must have availability to attend occasional evening and weekend events in May 2017.
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About Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.
Location:
4121 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207, US
Mission Statement
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
Description
Our Vision:
Every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals and communities to take action.
Why Do We Do It
More than 13 million children in this country are at risk of hunger. The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. Federal government programs feed children during the school week, but we also want to ensure they get nutritional meals over the weekend.
How Much Does it Cost?
$150 will feed one child on the weekends for one 36-week school year through the Blessings in a Backpack program. The Results: Nourished Kids Ready to Learn.
Food is an essential building block; in this case, it truly is a blessing, especially to a hungry child!
Visit the Get Involved section of our website to find out how you can help Blessings in a Backpack feed more children.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
125 S. Wacker DriveSuite 300Chicago, IL 60606
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- Donor Management
- Fundraising
- Business Planning
- Administrative Support
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Desired two day a week commitment: min of 4-8 hour
- See requirements in position description