Birthright Israel Foundation Institutional Giving/Development Internship

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION INSTITUTIONAL GIVING/DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP FOR FALL 2023

Position Summary;

Birthright Israel Foundation is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student intern to assist with the work of the Institutional Giving team. This is an opportunity to build new professional skills in major gifts fundraising, grants management, and writing.

The Institutional Giving team writes and manages formal grant proposals and reports for foundations and federations. We work collaboratively with members of Birthright Israel Foundation's Development team in New York and around the country.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the organization.

Reports To: Director of Grants and Special Projects

Compensation, Timeline, and Hours:

$20/hour Non-Exempt
This position is not eligible for health benefits.
The internship starts the week of September 5, 2023.
This is a temporary, part-time internship through the end of 2023, with potential for extension into 2024.
15-20 hours/week, flexible schedule (within business hours).

Essential Functions:

Track department's work in Salesforce through a growing portfolio of professional foundations, support data entry, and create reports.
Maintain and update department electronic files and lists.
Draft and edit key communications with major foundations and Jewish federations through reports, proposals, and other writing.
Liaise with other departments—including the regional fundraising, finance, and marketing teams—to produce various reports and proposals.
May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to job responsibilities.

Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements