Development and Operations Intern

Position Overview

*Please note this is a paid internship role with a hybrid approach for the possibility of both remote and in office work.  See below for specific details regarding applicant location eligibility.

About Rare

Rare inspires change so people and nature thrive. For over 45 years, across 60 countries, we have inspired and empowered millions of people and their communities to shift their behaviors and practices to protect our shared planet.

We are a global leader in driving social change for people and nature. We facilitate solutions that help individuals, their communities and their local leaders tackle global environmental challenges, manage their resources, and take charge of their futures. And we believe that the cumulative power of individual and community action is a vital pathway to safeguarding and restoring our shared waters, lands, and climate.

Rare’s organizational culture is results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and defined by our five core values: Courage to Take Risks, Commitment to Accountability, Mindset of Solutionology, Investments in People, and Spirit of Celebration. We are working toward ambitious goals and creating measurable social change

Position Overview

The mission of Rare’s U.S. based Development Operations team is to empower our colleagues to spend more time fundraising and communicating Rare's unique value in the environmental space. We do this by providing data and analysis, simplifying processes, and maintaining department systems. The Development Operations Intern will have an opportunity to be part of the team working on a wide range of projects, but with a focus on prospect research and prospect pipeline development.

Core Responsibilities

• Follow philanthropy news sources for the latest in climate/environment donors and trends and share/archive appropriately
• Organize donor prospecting projects utilizing SalesForce, Smartsheet, and various online prospect research vendors/tools
• Assist in donor stewardship tracking and activities
• Support prospect/donor communication tracking, read/review prospect/donor proposals
• Support funding allocation logging and reconciliation

Are you a curious and creative individual? Do you enjoy creating processes and organizing information? Are you curious about the operational functions behind non-profit fundraising?

We want to hear from you!

Targeted Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Recent graduate or in the process of pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field
• Interest in conservation/environmental issues / climate change
• Knowledgeable with Smartsheet and/or Microsoft Excel;
• A creative, solution-oriented approach to operational logistics and knowledge management;
• Ability to quickly learn new software and systems, and to creatively explore software capabilities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Well organized, self-motivated, and able to manage deadlines independently / work remotely;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute highly specific tasks

Important commitments

• To Rare’s mission and values
• To address important environmental issues such as climate change, promoting plant rich diets, overfishing, sustainable agriculture, etc is required. Experience working on these issues is not required

Keywords: development, fundraising, development operations, prospect research

Application and Selection Process:

Rare’s Talent team will contact candidates directly for interviews and finalize hiring decisions between the end of April and mid-May. Please keep in mind that not all candidates will be contacted for interviews. Due to the volume of applications, we do not confirm receipt of applications. You can confirm submission of your application by logging back into iCIMS via our Career Page.

*The selected candidate must have current residence in the following states:

• Virginia
• Maryland
• DC

Rare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply. EOE/M/F/D/V