Good Call / Development Intern | Company Ventures

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DEVELOPMENT INTERN

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated student who is curious about the work and tasks performed by a fundraising professional. The ideal candidate is passionate about criminal justice reform and interested in learning how to cultivate a diverse portfolio of donors. The Development Intern will report to our Executive Director and work closely with the Development consultant and Operations manager at Good Call. Together, this small team will work to cultivate a pipeline of individual, institutional, and corporate donors, in addition to submitting grant applications on a rolling basis. Good Call, as a whole, is a small team poised for major expansion, so there is ample room for growth and advancement in our organization. 

WHO WE ARE
Good Call is a community-centered tech nonprofit based in NYC working to disrupt the cycle of mass incarceration. The organization helps protect the rights of marginalized communities facing excessive and unnecessary arrests and unfair treatment by the criminal justice system. Through a free 24/7 hotline, youth programs and community outreach, Good Call provides free proactive and/or immediate legal support for those arrested while educating and impacting their communities. Good Call is helping to develop the future tech to advance, support and improve the criminal justice system.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower communities of color and create systemic transformation by using technology and community organizing to provide immediate access to legal support. By providing access to immediate legal representation, individuals are given a chance to prevent lifelong consequences for wrongful charges. By transforming the arrest process, Good Call advocates to make early legal intervention a standard process in NYC and beyond. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 
Assisting the Development Consultant with grant applications
Keeping track of upcoming grant deadlines and deliverables
Drafting and managing individual giving correspondence (letters, invitations, mailing lists, e-blasts, reports)
Taking part in donor meetings, assisting in scheduling, drafting agendas, taking notes, sending action items, and communicating with donor
Maintaining electronic files, including data entry and reporting and donor databases
Researching potential funders, drafting prospect reports
Providing administrative support
Other duties as needed

A STRONG CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF:
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally; strong written and verbal skills
Ability to efficiently manage several projects simultaneously while prioritizing to meet respective deadlines; strong organizational and time-management skills are key
A natural inclination to be a proactive task manager and problem solver
A growth mindset and a habit of curiosity
Ability to work in a busy environment and small, non-traditional (often virtual) office, where collaboration and communication are key to success
Strong organization skills and database management experience
Commitment to building diverse and inclusive spaces and to fostering equitable, anti-racist structures

ESSENTIAL FOR PERFORMING THIS ROLE:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite
Proficiency or interest in using donor management tools and systems such as Notion, Salesforce, Monday and Givelively
Strong interest in and desire to disrupt the cycle of mass incarceration

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This is a role with a startup in the Blackstone LaunchPad internship program, through this company’s relationship with LaunchPad partner Company Ventures. Please note all hiring decisions are made by each applicable company. Students are encouraged to conduct their own research and diligence on each employer and on any internship opportunity offered by any employer.