5 Week - Seasonal Fundraising Assistant

instituteforjustice; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Institute for Justice is seeking a trustworthy, detail-oriented Seasonal Assistant to support fundraising tasks for the winter season at our Arlington, VA headquarters. The role focuses on donor engagement through thank you letters and maintaining our donor database and in-house files.

This temporary, part-time position requires 20–28 hours per week and a commitment to work at IJ’s Arlington office from mid-December through mid-January. IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Trustworthy and detail-oriented traits are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fundraising tasks for the winter season.

Skills

Trustworthy

Detail-oriented

Job description

The Institute for Justice—the National Law Firm for Liberty—seeks a trustworthy, detail-oriented temporary Seasonal Assistant to assist with a variety of fundraising tasks for the Winter season.

In this position, Seasonal Assistants assist in fighting government abuse and overreach by helping our team engage with our donors via thank you letters and help maintain our database and in-house files.

Seasonal Assistants are compensated $15/hour, and scheduling is flexible although we do require availability of around 20-28 hours/week. This position also requires a commitment to working at IJ’s headquarters office in Arlington, VA from mid-December through mid-January.

Seasonal Assistants not only get an inside look at how a nonprofit manages a $50+ million fundraising operation, as well as gain valuable experience in a fun, fast-paced office environment that fights to protect Americans’ civil liberties every single day.

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page. No phone calls please.