Foundation Relations Intern — Climate Philanthropy

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $10,000

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) is seeking a Foundation Relations Intern to support the Institutional Giving team across multiple offices, including San Francisco. The role emphasizes nonprofit development, climate philanthropy, and exposure to environmental advocacy in a large NGO.

The intern will work on analyses, prospect research, Salesforce data hygiene, and engagement with program staff to align with funders, with onsite expectations and a stipend.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a gradaute program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative, proactiveness, creativity.
• Research and/or data analysis skills.
• Project management and/or problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing projects for Foundation Relations.
• Analyze meeting trackers to surface trends and funding opportunities.
• Help develop a pipeline of prospects and provide recommendations for fundable projects.
• Assist with donor engagements and Salesforce data hygiene.
• Collaborate with program staff to align with prospective funders.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Initiative & proactiveness

Research & data analysis

Project management

Attention to detail

Commitment to NRDC mission & DEI

Education

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Job description

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) is seeking a Foundation Relations Intern to support the Institutional Giving team across multiple offices, including San Francisco. The role emphasizes nonprofit development, climate philanthropy, and exposure to environmental advocacy in a large NGO.

The intern will work on analyses, prospect research, Salesforce data hygiene, and engagement with program staff to align with funders, with onsite expectations and a stipend.