Job Description for Development Intern 

General Statement of Duties: Development Intern 

TransPonder is accepting online applications until filled 

We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to apply. 

About the position: 

We are looking for a Development Intern to join our Development Team and support our efforts to secure funding to help our organization operate throughout the year. The Development Intern will be responsible for several projects, both short and long term, to support the Development Manager and Communications Team, as well as a few recurring tasks. 

Reports to: Development Manager 

Work Schedule: Part-time 20 hours. Schedule may include weekends and evenings as needed. Work Location: Hybrid 

Salary: $750 every two weeks 

TransPonder determines starting pay based on relevant education and experience as provided by the applicant in their application materials. This process is consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act (OEPA). 

Examples of Duties Performed – Duties may include but are not limited to the following: 

KEY PROJECTS 

• SOCIAL MEDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT 

○ Setup Canva account and teams 

○ Migrate all social media assets to Canva 

○ Organize all Canva assets 

○ Compile all social media captions, hashtags, etc. into centralized document 

○ Update Special Day post list 

○ Create Social Media posting schedule 

• CONSTITUENT UPDATE 

○ Cleanup records in Donor Management software 

○ Contact all constituents to get updated and complete information 

○ Assess custom fields needs related to pronouns, names, etc. 

• DEVELOPMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT 

○ Create gratitude mailing templates (emails, cards, letters, etc.) 

○ Create Intro packets for donors and sponsors

○ Put together Pledge reward packets 

• PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT 

○ Develop protocols for daily, weekly, monthly tasks within the Development and Communication teams 

ONGOING TASKS: 

• Weekly check-in with other teams about social media needs 
• Monthly donor newsletter 
• Updates to TransPonder Happenings template, as needed 

Qualifications 

The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required or preferred. This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment. 

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. TransPonder will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. 

Skills in: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Work independently, be computer literate, and possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Solid task management skills and ability to follow a project through to completion
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of people 
• Capable of learning new software applications 
• Willingness and ability to adapt to shifting priorities 

Required Qualifications: 

• Expertise in motivational communication and ability to craft compelling, story-driven messaging and dynamic collateral materials
• Leadership skills and ability to set challenging and attainable goals, to set priorities, to inspire others to high levels of creative performance, and to leverage ideas into action
• Experience in effectively prioritizing needs in a complex work environment with multiple and sometimes competing agendas
• Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of job performance \
•  Proven strategic, organizational, planning and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self motivated and a life-long learner.
• Collaborates and works effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and to represent the organization in a positive manner at all times
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• COVID-19 Vaccine: TransPonder requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. 

Experience: 

Looking for experience in communication, community engagement, development, and fundraising. 

Training: 

Minimum High School Diploma.