Job Opportunities

2012 Internships

DC Vote is a nonprofit organization dedicated to securing full congressional voting representation and full democracy for the more than half a million residents of Washington, DC. With a talented and highly-motivated staff, DC Vote is a recognized leader in the DC democracy movement and the only organization working full-time on this issue.

We are currently seeking bright, energetic and hardworking undergraduate/ graduate students or recent graduates to support the DC Vote team. Candidate should have an interest in education, advocacy and DC democracy.

Internship Information:

The duration of DC Vote internships are one semester. Start and end dates are flexible based on your schedule. There is a 20 hour per week minimum commitment. All internships are unpaid.

• Spring interns: January 15-May 15
• Summer interns: June 1-August 15
• Fall interns: September 1-December 15

How to Apply:

Please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Antonette Russell at resume@dcvote.org. Please, no phone calls.

Please click on the links below for more information about specific internships at DC Vote.

Public Affairs Internship

Development Manager

DC Vote is seeking a Development Manager ("DM"). Under the direction of the Executive Director and with the support of an administrative assistant, the DM manages our letter-writing appeals, foundation grant proposals, and reports. The DM also works with the DC Vote staff and Board of Directors on our annual fundraising event. See below for a list of job responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is someone who is an excellent writer, very organized, personable, independent, and highly adaptive. Candidate must also be interested in furthering DC democracy. This is a perfect position for a highly-effective development professional who has at least three years of fundraising experience and is ready for more responsibility in a very dynamic organization. DC Vote provides very generous employee benefits. Our offices are located at Dupont Circle. We are very close to restaurants, shops, and the Metro. DC Vote is an equal opportunity employer and greatly values diversity. Candidates must have a college degree. A graduate degree is a big plus. The salary is commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter and resume to resume@dcvote.org. See our website, www.dcvote.org, for more information about our organization. No calls please.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Foundation Relations:

• Serve as liaison to supporting and targeted foundations
• Draft grant proposals and reports and compile supporting material
• Track deadlines and manage submission of proposals and reports
• Research new foundations

Major Donor Cultivation and Annual 'Champions of Democracy' Awards Reception

• Help develop and implement strategy for main fundraising event, including individual and corporate donor cultivation and outreach
• Coordinate donor cultivation and outreach by Executive Director, Public Affairs Director and members of the Board of Directors
• Draft solicitation letters
• Supervise execution of all mailings and donor data entry
• Lead logistics for annual event including venue selection, ordering equipment and/or supplies, catering, sound/staging, awards, etc.
• Coordinate solicitations by Executive Director, Board members, and Public Affairs Director
• Serve as liaison to Honorees
• Oversee creation of registration lists at event
• Manage fellow staff members on delegated tasks prior to, during and post event
• Produce post-event acknowledgment letters

Individual Solicitations and Membership Program

• Manage development and execution of four mail solicitations to existing donors, two newsletter mailings, and periodic email solicitations
• Manage data entry and acknowledgment letters
• Conduct solicitation analysis
• Find ways to use active social media programs for fundraising

Support Advocacy Work

• All members of DC Vote staff have the opportunity to be an active part of our advocacy efforts, including leading meetings with congressional offices and participating in protests

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