THE ROLE

NextGen America is currently seeking a Development Intern to join our remote spring internship program, with a possibility of extension to our summer and fall programs. This internship is not limited to college seniors or recent graduates. We also invite and encourage experienced professionals who may be looking for a career change to apply.

This position will be part-time with an expected commitment of 20 hours per week. The expected start date for our Spring Cohort will be February 26, 2024.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

Here is what you can expect from this internship:

Paid: an intern will be considered an hourly employee with a pay rate of $22/hour
Location: internships are fully remote and can work from anywhere within the United States
Training and Development: Opportunities to learn from and train with senior employees and leaders within a leading electoral organization
Education: Opportunities for hands-on learning and training in an organization with a track record of championing progressive causes and candidates

WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE

Here are your key responsibilities in this role:

Assist with core day-to-day activities of the Development team
Assist with monitoring donations and updates to profiles of donors at all levels
Assist with researching prospective donors, grantmaking organizations, and the creation of donor briefings
Assist with the drafting and editing of donor collateral and other donor / events materials
Provide support in Salesforce database - Creating reports, documentation etc.
Perform other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU

To excel in this role, you should possess the following:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Drive applications
A passion for taking political action through the engaging with young people to stand up for progressive values and causes
A strong desire to obtain new skills and exposure to working in a professional environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented with the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines
Creativity and flexibility
Excellent team player

COMPENSATION

NextGen America Interns are part-time, temporary employees with a set pay rate of $22/hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA

NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-35 year olds - the largest and most diverse generation in American history - into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.4 million young voters and educated many millions more, delivering more than the margin of victory for progressives in key races and building an electorate that will lead American politics for decades to come.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice, and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and immigration from a progressive perspective, and we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.

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