Fundraising, Development, and Communications Internship

Organization: World Policy Institute

Location: New York, NY

Unpaid

Last Day to Apply: Fall, August 1; Spring October 1- November 15; Summer February 28-March 28

Description

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION:  FUNDRAISING, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

The World Policy Institute seeks a Development and Communications Intern to work directly with directors, editors and fellows.

Background

The World Policy Institute, a non-partisan center for global policy analysis and thought leadership for more than four decades, focuses on complex challenges that demand cooperative policy solutions in an interdependent world: an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, engaged global civic participation and effective governance, and collaborative approaches to national and global security. WPI’s Fellows program, regular public and private events, collaborative policy development, media activities, and flagship World Policy Journal provide a forum for solution-focused policy analysis and public debate. Its programs seek to introduce fresh ideas and new voices from around the world on critical shared global issues including migration, climate change, technology, economic development, human rights, and counter-terrorism.

Founded in 1961 and operating under its current name since 1982, the World Policy Institute was part of The New School, a New York City university, from 1991 until 2007.  In 2007, WPI senior fellow Michele Wucker assumed the executive directorship, and World Policy Institute and Journal re-incorporated as an independent 501c3 organization.. David A. Andelman became editor of World Policy Journal in 2008.  Signature projects of the “new” WPI include work on human security, citizenship and migration, sustainable development and North-South burden-sharing.  World Policy Institute is developing multimedia capabilities, including a website upgrade, the year-old World Policy blog, and audio and video webcasting.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities and tasks of the development and communications intern include but are not limited to:

• Managing individual donor communications, including assisting with campaigns, donor/member solicitation/acknowledgments and tracking contact information and conversations.  Familiarity with Salesforce.com for Nonprofits is highly desirable.
• Compiling and editing monthly e-newsletters
• Event research, development and logistical support, including:  partner, sponsor and venue identification;  editing and some design of invitation text/format; liaison with partners and speakers; promotion to monthly event calendars; targeted promotion to relevant WPI/WPJ constituents and stakeholders; targeted promotion to partners, co-sponsors, media and other interested opinion leaders.
• Working with the development and marketing departments to identify event sponsors.
• Individual donor and foundation research.
• Ongoing maintenance and development of WPI and WPJ social networking presence, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
• Participation in staff meetings on planning, processes and coordination.
• Administrative support as needed to the executive director and director of development and administration.

Qualifications:  the successful candidate will:

• Be a graduate student studying public or non-profit management, and have a demonstrated interest in strategic organizational issues as well as global public policy issues such as migration, citizenship, climate change, technology, economic development, human rights, and counter-terrorism.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working in a highly autonomous environment.
• Be skilled at Internet research and able to digest large amounts of information into clear points.
• Be a good communicator and team player.
• Be able to multi-task, be extremely organized and have a meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Balance a desire to learn, take initiative and suggest better practices with a willingness to take constructive feedback and guidance.
• Demonstrate personal computer skills, including basic troubleshooting and use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the willingness to learn other software tools.
• Demonstrated use and comfort navigating Web 2.0 sites and tools, including blogs, social networks, video and photo sharing, etc.

Compensation:

Internships are unpaid. Course credit is available and hours are flexible.

Internship Terms and Deadlines:

The terms of this internship are flexible and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Applications for particular terms are on the following schedule:

Fall semester internships – applications are due August 1;
Spring semester internships – applications are accepted October 1- November 15;
Summer internships – applications are accepted February 28-March 28.

How to Apply

Applicants should mail the following information:

• a resume
• a cover letter –included in the body of your email, NOT as a separate attachment, outlining areas of interest and how those interests correlate to WPI’s current priorities. As with any job application, successful cover letters must demonstrate familiarity with our work and a clear sense of how the candidate would like to contribute. Your resume may be fabulous in general, but we are only interested in why you would be fabulous for us in particular.
• 2 letters of recommendation
• a writing sample
• time frame of desired internship

To:
Internship Coordinator
World Policy Institute
220 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10001

Applicants also may email the above information to the following address:
[email protected]
Please do not contact us by telephone. Because of the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Your ability to pay attention to detail will be judged in part by how well you follow the application instructions.