Intern, Development and Partnerships
Title: Intern, Development and Partnerships
Location: Washington, DC
Reports To: Partnerships Associate and Senior Partnerships Officer
Job Summary
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.
The Development & Partnerships department seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, creative individual to be part of the team. At GMF, the Development & Partnership office is responsible for fundraising from outside sources (Foundations, Corporations, Governments, and Individuals) for GMF core programming.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Conducting in-depth prospect research;
- Assisting in drafting grant correspondence;
- Assisting in compiling briefing materials for team and senior leadership;
- Maintaining the database and filing systems;
- Managing production and implementation of in-house mailing projects;
- Assisting in meeting planning and implementation;
- Providing administrative/clerical support to the Development and Partnerships department; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Candidate pursuing a degree in Political Science, International Relations, Communications, Marketing, English, or other relevant fields.
- Have an interest in development and fundraising.
- Excellent organizational skills combined with the ability to work well under deadlines.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and as part of small team.
- Fluency in English required.
Start and Length of Internship
Preferred starting date: June 2012
Preferred time commitment: At least 20 hours a week between 9 AM to 5 PM
Application Process
To be considered for this opening, please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document) by applying online at https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=2013621. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.
GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



