Intern, The Philanthropic Initiative (TBF)

The Boston Foundation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boston Foundation’s Philanthropic Initiative is seeking an intern to contribute to client engagements and field leadership work, specifically the Invest for Better – Women Lead the Way in Impact Investing initiative.

The internship offers 10–25 hours per week with compensation of $15 per hour. The role involves campaign outreach, grants research and client support activities, and requires strong writing, research, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress required; current graduate school student preferred.
• Strong writing, research and organizational skills required.
• Knowledge of and interest in philanthropy.
• Ability to plan, think analytically, pay attention to detail and follow through.
• Self-motivation and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with social media content creation and platform management.

Responsibilities

• Invest for Better Initiative: support outreach, social media strategies, partnerships, conferences and events, and grow pledgers.
• Organization, outreach and administration for project overall.
• Grants management support for clients.
• Research for clients.
• Administrative work for clients.

Skills

Strong writing

Strong research

Organizational skills

Philanthropy knowledge

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Social media content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Graduate school student preferred

Job description

Intern, The Philanthropic Initiative (TBF)

Posted on August 19, 2019

Position Summary

The Intern will work on client engagements and field leadership work; specifically the Invest for Better – Women Lead the Way in Impact Investing initiative.

Hours and Compensation

Minimum of 10 hours to maximum of 25 hours/week. Compensation is $15/hr.

Essential Functions

Invest for Better Initiative

• Support visibility/activation campaign outreach, including: social media strategies, partnerships, conferences and events, building the number of pledgers
• Organization, outreach and administration for project overall

Client Support

• Grants management support for clients
• Research for clients
• Administrative work for clients

Qualifications

Preparation, Knowledge, Previous Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in progress required, current graduate school student preferred; and
• Strong writing, research and organizational skills required;
• Knowledge of and interest in philanthropy
• The ability to plan, think analytically, pay attention to detail and follow through;
• Self-motivation and ability to manage multiple tasks; and
• Experience with social media content creation and platform management.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to use a computer workstation and keyboard for long periods of time
• Ability to carry up to 5 pounds

The content is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It is not intended to constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, who are or become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act or applicable state law, must be able to perform the essential functions of the job (including those listed above) either with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation, if any, will be determined by management in consultation with the employee on a case-by-case basis.

This job description is intended to be general and may be revised from time to time. At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.