Development & Events Intern

Washington Environmental Council
Washington Conservation Voters
Development and Events Intern

Summary
Washington Environmental Council (WEC) and Washington Conservation Voters (WCV) are seeking a person with excellent communication and organizational skills to assist in the planning and implementation of two large annual fundraising events as well as assist development staff with other development-related activities.

Primary Responsibilities
• Assist with special event coordination and planning, including creation and distribution of event materials, silent auction procurement and management, and donor acknowledgement.
• Assist with major donor efforts including preparing and editing communications and outreach materials.
• Donor research
• Database management

Qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a good “people-person”
• Hard-working, organized, detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills in Word and Excel. Ability to work with donor software, Adobe Photoshop/In Design and Illustrator a plus but not required
• Access to a car and laptop are a plus, but not a requirement
• Must be able to attend both fundraising events on Thursday, October 7th and Friday, November 5th, plus work some evenings and weekends leading up to each event.

Opportunities
• Develop an extremely marketable skill-set
• Work in a one-of-a-kind environment with staffs of both 501c3 and 501c4 organizations
• Team with a CFRE-certified Development Director and Manager
• Networking and relationship-building knowledge and experience

Reports to: WEC Development Manager and WEC/WCV Development and Events Coordinator.
Hours: 15 - 20 hours per week, flexible schedule M – F 9am – 5pm. The position is available immediately, and will conclude through November 2010.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship, but academic credit is available.
To Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter to Allison Schulte at allison@wecprotects.org

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