Development Intern | Gun Violence Prevention | Paid Intern

Brady has one powerful mission to unite all Americans against gun violence.

Each year 40000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending Americas gun violence epidemic. They say it cant be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people from coast to coast young and old liberal and conservative fed up and fired up and free our country from what is killing us. Its in our hands.

Job Summary :

The Development Intern working out of our DC headquarters will support the organizations fundraising efforts. Working closely with the entire development team the Development Intern will assist with the planning and execution of in-person and virtual events research current and prospective donors including individuals and institutional foundations enter information into our donor database and other projects designed to further the development teams goals. The best candidate will be flexible enthusiastic and passionate about gun violence prevention.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Work closely with the major gifts team to steward relationships with major donors and members of Bradys National Leadership Council;

Assist with drafting and editing grant applications prospecting potential funders and updating the grant calendar;

Conduct research on current and prospective donors and put together research profiles to share with the team;

Help spearhead virtual events including drafting invites creating invite lists assisting with the development of the run of show and drafting follow up messaging;

Assist with donor outreach and record maintenance.

Attend meetings with external and internal partners providing preparation documents and occasionally note-taking.

Skills and Experience :

No previous development experience is required although it is preferred. This internship is designed for the Intern to learn the ins and outs of fundraising at a nonprofit advocacy organization.

Strong writing skills including precise grammar punctuation and spelling

Ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced high-performing team

Strong desire to be a key team contributor

Self-motivated creative dependable and accountable.

Available to work between 1530 hours per week during our standard office hours (MondayFriday 9 : 00 a.m.5 : 00 p.m. ET). We have a strong preference for interns who can work on Tuesdays and Thursdays in our DC office.

Experience with the Google suite and databases preferred.

Highlights of Your Internship :

Support a compelling mission

Work alongside Brady subject matter experts and thought leaders

Be part of a cohort of like-minded interns

Youll be assigned an Intern Advocate to provide mentorship and help you set goals

Inclusion in team meetings presentations and calls

Opportunity to collaborate across the organization

Lunch & Learns on riveting topics

Social activities

Details : Paid internship Well work with you to earn college credit In-person in DC

To Apply :

Provide your resume along with any supporting documents or links to demonstrate your talents and expertise.

Please include a cover letter telling us :

Professional areas of interest

Goals for the internship

Why youd like to intern for Brady

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Background :

No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending Americas gun violence epidemic. Brady believes that Americans working together are more powerful than any problem and we invite those who feel the same way to join us in our work. We know our multi-pronged approach of education litigation and legislation will ensure that one day every American can live free from the fear of being shot. Join us in creating that America.

For more than 40 years the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has been the leading national voice in the prevention of gun violence with an unrivaled history of success. The Brady Bill which was signed into law in 1993 remains the single most effective gun violence prevention policy in history with Brady background checks blocking more than 3 million sales of guns to prohibited purchasers such as domestic abusers convicted violent criminals and people with dangerous mental the words of President Bill Clinton countless people are alive today because of the work of Jim and Sarah Brady and the Brady Center.

Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital status gender identity veteran status or any other protected class according to local state and federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

To request an accommodation during the interview process please email :

Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities including Black Latinx Native American and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1