Meals on Wheels America is the oldest and largest national organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network exists in virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time. For more information, or to find a Meals on Wheels provider near you, visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org.
Gain valuable experience working with the Development Department to grow revenues to $10M+
Description
• Research prospective partners—corporate, foundation, and high net-worth individuals
• Input data into donor database, pull reports and analyze information
• Assisting with various components of fundraising campaigns such as volunteer recruitment, publicity, donor outreach, etc.
• Assist in donor acknowledgement and stewardship
• Assist in the planning and execution of special events
• Draft fundraising communications to both individual and corporate donors
• Assist in creating and editing of Association development materials and collateral
• Additional projects to be assigned based on intern interests and organizational needs
Preferred Skills:
• Open to both undergraduate and graduate students
• Studying or completed degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, or Social Sciences preferred
• Interest in and enthusiasm for nonprofit organizations
• Passion for the mission of Meals on Wheels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products—particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work both independently and on a team
• Ability to work under pressure delivering a high degree of accuracy while meeting challenging deadlines.
How to apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to Careers@mealsonwheelsamerica.org