Impact Communications Intern (P&P)

Summary

The Partnerships & Philanthropy (P&P) team seeks an intern interested in learning about key functions that support and amplify private sector fundraising at Save the Children, specifically donor-facing communications, cross-departmental coordination, asset creation and knowledge management.

The intern will provide a range of research, writing, information management, and administrative support to the Impact Communications team. In return, the individual will gain experience in developing compelling donor-facing communications materials, supporting the advancement of fundraising strategies, and will develop a familiarity with current trends in philanthropy, children’s issues, and the day-to-day operations of a large international non-governmental organization (INGO).

By supporting projects and research with the Impact Communications team, the intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of key functions that support and advance private fundraising efforts: individual donors, corporate partners and private foundations.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties & Responsibilities)

• Draft, copyedit, and support the production of reports, proposals, concept papers, donor emails and other specialized donor communications materials during fundraising efforts;
• Support the development of compelling written content and multimedia assets, such as newsletters, blogs, etc.
• Support knowledge management efforts, including the cataloguing of assets and resources on the Fundraiser’s Toolkit and key impact communications materials;
• Conduct research/landscape analyses and present findings to the team(s) on philanthropic and communications trends and priorities including on cross-cutting issues;
• Research alignment with existing and potential foundation donors, corporate partners and individual donors;
• Support creative input for social media, marketing and communications strategy and/or campaigns; and
• Support other special projects and initiatives related to programming across content areas including food insecurity, humanitarian responses, climate change, gender, education, health, and more.
  
  

Required Qualifications— (These May Not Be Altered)

• Must be an actively enrolled Associate, Bachelor, Master or other post high school education program, or have graduated within 6 months of program start date;
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English;
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams;and
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  
  

What’s In It for You — (These may not be altered)

• Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member;
• Highly collaborative and innovative teams;
• Flexible schedule;
• Remote opportunity; and
• The knowledge that your internship is changing the lives of children all around the world.
  
  

Classification: Paid Intern

Part-time: Up to 24 hours per week

Expected Program Dates: September 23 - December 6, 2024

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond.  As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.