Each year, Africans who participate in Tostan’s Community Empowerment Program (CEP) catalyze social transformation and spearhead grassroots development efforts in their communities. The Fundraising Assistant has the important job of helping the Fundraising Team to work with international donors to garner support for Tostan. This goal will be achieved mainly through research of funding opportunities, management of fundraising campaigns, processing of daily donations, and donor relations management.
 
Start Date: Fall 2011
Minimum commitment: 10 weeks
Location: Washington, DC
Hours per week:  Full-time (35 hours/week) preferred
Direct supervisor(s): Director of External Relations
Collaborator(s): Senior Operations Manager, International Fundraising Team, other interns, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• GENERAL FUNDRAISING
  • Assist the Director of External Affairs with daily management of incoming donations
    • Work with the Development Team to identify current and upcoming fundraising needs and deadlines
    • Keep list of responsibilities, descriptions of tasks, and other relevant documents accurate and up-to-date
  • Daily Donation Management
    • Process donations and enter data using Z2; coordinate with DC Accountant to ensure that data is entered correctly 
    • Manage all income and donations, maintaining, updating, organizing them when necessary
    • Generate the appropriate thank you letter and e-card/greeting card as required by individual donations
  • Reporting
    • Compose and send weekly fundraising reports to Director of External Affairs

• FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS
  • In collaboration with the Development Team, implement and oversee fundraising campaigns
    • Oversee greeting card and Thank You letter distribution in relation to fundraising campaigns

• RESEARCH & OUTREACH
  • Research new online fundraising options, such as websites, donation pages, and merchandise sales
  • Collaborate with Communications Team and the Outreach Assistant to research social marketing outlets and fundraising opportunities
  • In collaboration with the Development Assistant, develop resources and updates for fundraising websites
  • Research relevant fundraising trainings, events, and organizations in the Washington D.C. area
  • Track Tostan's online presence on fundraising-related sites and update information when necessary (Facebook Causes, Guidestar, Change.org, Chipin.com, FirstGiving.com, ChangingthePresent.org, etc.)
     
• MISCELLANEOUS
  • Various administrative tasks when necessary

• Thorough understanding of Tostan’s programs and methodologies
• Bachelors degree or current enrollment in Bachelors program; studies in International Development, Education, Gender Studies, other social science, Communications, Business, Management, Finance, or related field
• Strong communication skills, including written and spoken proficiency in English (required) and French ( preferred)
• Previous experience with either a nongovernmental or nonprofit organization or experience in Africa/non-western country
• Project management experience preferred
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Knowledge of Gmail, Google Groups, Google Documents, Google Calendars, and other Internet programs preferred
• Ability to work independently, to self-motivate, and to manage multiple tasks at once
• Flexibility adapting to a multicultural environment, to be considerate of limited resources, and to adapt work priorities to the immediate needs of Tostan and the project or donor
• Must be willing to provide administrative support when necessary

BENEFITS
As a non-profit organization who works to commit the maximum level of resources to our communities, we rely on volunteers to cover all their own expenses during their internships.

•  Hands on experience with an internationally recognized NGO
• Development of Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Opportunity to develop highly sought-after skills in project management, training, and written and oral communication in a multicultural, multilingual environment

• Z2 (donor relations management)
• SmartSite 2.0 (WYSIWYG website management)
• Foundation Center research methodology  
   

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required in this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties outside of their normal responsibilities, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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