LIFT

Role Description This is a part-time internship requiring approximately 10 hours per week through June 30, 2027. This part-time Communications and Development intern will support LIFT’s fundraising-focused communications efforts. The internship is writing-driven, with responsibility for developing donor-facing communications across multiple channels, creating compelling stories and content that engage supporters, strengthen relationships, and advance fundraising goals. - Draft and edit donor-facing communications and development content that engage supporters, communicate impact, and strengthen relationships with donors and partners. - Create and refine templates and adaptable content that can be used across multiple cities, ensuring consistency while tailoring messaging for local contexts. - Support the development and execution of fundraising-focused communications strategies that effectively engage and retain donors. - Develop clear, concise, and compelling written content that reflects both local impact and a broader national perspective. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on messaging, while working independently. - Proofread and edit content with a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency in tone and branding across materials. - Explore opportunities to enhance communication through visual storytelling, including basic graphic design and video content to support fundraising efforts. - Support broader development and communications activities, including event preparation, coordination, and administrative support as needed. Qualifications - Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and compelling content tailored to donor audiences. - Experience or interest in development and fundraising communications, donor engagement, and mission-driven storytelling. - Ability to work independently in a remote, flexible environment. - High attention to detail, including proofreading for accuracy, consistency, and grammatical correctness. - Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and grow skills in areas such as fundraising strategy, graphic design, and multimedia content (e.g., video). - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to contribute to longer-term projects by managing timelines, tracking tasks, and meeting deadlines. Requirements - All LIFT employees embrace and demonstrate our organization-wide core competencies: - Communication: You share information with relevant parties in a clear and timely manner; effectively engage with and present to others; and write and verbally communicate in a manner that conveys understanding of relevant information and issues. - Accountability: You take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieve results with appropriate levels of oversight. You receive feedback in a constructive manner. - Inclusiveness: You help create a work environment that appreciates diversity and encourages equity by treating others with respect, listening to, and demonstrating appreciation for others’ perspectives, and using culturally sensitive language. - Teamwork: You work effectively with others throughout the organization and promote cooperation and commitment within your team to achieve goals and deliverables. - Results-orientation: You focus on results and desired outcomes, keeping team and organizational goals in mind. You use sound planning to achieve goals and get the job done. - Problem-solving: You take the initiative to solve problems. You exhibit resourcefulness, innovation, and adaptability to new situations. Benefits - Hourly rate: $22/hour. - LIFT’s compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for our non-profit sector and ensure equity across the organization. - The compensation range we offer represents a good faith estimate of what we may pay for the position at the time of posting. - To ensure we meet our equity and inclusion standards, where a candidate is placed in the range will be assessed based on the market for the position, their qualifications, internal equity, and budget. - We will discuss where you are likely to fall within the posted range during the recruitment process, and LIFT will present our best salary offer first. To Apply Please visit www.whywelift.org/careers to apply and submit a resume.