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Intern, Development (Fundraising)

The Development Intern will support Elevate's Development team, which oversees all fundraising efforts for the organization including funder relations, prospecting, grant writing, and grants management. The Development team works with all departments and programs across the organization; as such, this position offers an opportunity to learn about the many aspects of nonprofit operations.

The Development Intern will report to the Operations Specialist, Development. The position is based in Chicago, Illinois and is remote with occasional in-person activities.

Responsibilities

• Support writing and editing of grant materials including LOIs, proposals, and reports.
• Research fundraising best practices and present findings.
• Support creation of Elevate materials to present to funders.
• Complete maintenance improvements of Development team data.
• Participate in learning activities across the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• In pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, or a similar field.
• Desire to learn about philanthropy, grant writing, fundraising/development, and nonprofit operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a virtual setting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Organization Description We design and implement programs that reduce costs, protect people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy use reach those who need them most.

At Elevate, the greatest asset of our organization is the kind of people we attract. Elevate employees co-create our energetic and collaborative environment, where constant learning and service to others take priority. We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of innovation and we seek dynamic, hardworking team members who are inspired to work with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Every day we make a difference by placing our team, clients, and community partners first. From our mission to our focus on staff wellbeing and career development opportunities, there's no better place to grow your career than Elevate.

Terms of Service

Internships at Elevate are paid positions for current college or graduate students or recent college graduates. The usual time commitment is ten (10) weeks, 20-25 hours/week, but there is some flexibility with this internship. The Development Intern is paid $20/hour.

If interns are handling confidential data, they will be asked to comply with security policies, as required. In addition, all policy interns are asked to comply with a confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement.

Anti-Discrimination Policy Elevate is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. ADA Accommodation Elevate will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace, and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elevate. Contact the People Team with any questions or requests for accommodations.