Grameen Foundation

SUMMARY The External Affairs Intern will support the development team in expanding Grameen Foundation’s donor base, updating donor information and stories and providing research support. The volunteer will be expected to work at least 25 to 40 hours per week, with hours and schedule to be negotiated (schedule must fall during working hours from 9:00am-5:00pm M-F). The internship is unpaid. BACKGROUND Grameen Foundation (GF) empowers the world’s poorest people to escape poverty through access to financial services and practical technology. Founded in 1997 by a group of friends who were inspired by the work of Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, our innovations, programs and resources have helped more than 45 million people in Sub Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab World, and the Americas begin their journey out of poverty. With microfinance and technology as our foundation, we connect people and local institutions across the globe that share our vision of shattering the barriers for the billion people trying to live on less than a dollar a day. The goal of Grameen Foundation’s Development department is to have a catalytic, best-in-class fundraising operation supporting the organization’s three-year strategic plan. The Corporate Relations intern will assist the Corporate Relations Manager in raising funds for and tracking donations to GF, helping to achieve FY11 goal of $3.5 million in commitments from corporate donors. Funding from diverse sources ensures that GF programs have stable and sufficient funding to achieve its mission to create a world without poverty. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES The volunteer will be expected to: -Assist with expanding GF’s prospective pool of donors by researching individuals, corporations and foundations that align with GF’s mission; - Help the Regional Development team steward current donors and reach prospective donors. Activities may include fulfilling their information requests and coordinating events; - Assist with Grameen Foundation’s offline and online communications. Activities include updating informational flyers, interviewing donors for donor stories, drafting and/or posting social media messages, and writing and editing copy; - Communicate GF’s mission through progress reports to our supporters; - Help maintain high data integrity by updating donors’ personal information and accounts as needed; - Prepare donor reports, proposals and briefing documents as needed; and - Provide general administrative support and other duties as needed. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS The development team seeks 1 volunteer with: - Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; - Excellent research and organizational skills with attention to detail; - Working knowledge or interest in corporate social responsibility, microfinance and poverty alleviation; - Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite; Experienced in Internet research; Donor database experience a plus; and - Ability to work in a fast paced environment The External Affairs Intern will provide access to all required background material and facilitate all internal meetings. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION The External Affairs Intern will work at least 30 hours per week at the Grameen Foundation office in Washington DC during normal business hours.