Summer Development Intern
Description:
As part of its mission to foster a sense of global responsibility among the next generation of U.S. leaders and consumers, Mercado Global accepts a limited number of U.S. students as interns at our Panajachel, Guatemala offices. The internship offers the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of an international non-profit organization while becoming familiar with the growing Fair Trade industry.The Development Intern will be a part of the Mercado Global Development Team for a minimum of ten weeks. The Development Intern will gain broad exposure to non-profit management and fundraising, including development operations, donor communication, grant-writing, and research.
This internship provides current college students and recent college graduates with the opportunity to develop key skills and experience with an international non-profit organization while also helping mothers in Guatemala develop the income opportunities they need to send their children to school. This position provides the opportunity to work with our experienced development team as well as our Guatemala and U.S. based staff.
Qualifications:
- Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution
- Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
- Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of database management preferred
- Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in a confidential environment
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and balance competing demands and priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
- Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission
- Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor
Paid Internship Info:
Unpaid
Hours:
40 hours/week
Start Date:
June 1, 2012
End Date:
, , August 10, 2012
Deadline:
March 22, 2012Additional Info:
Internship Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesTags:Key Responsibilities:
- Assist development and implementation of donor communications
- Help with Research
- Help collect images and stories documenting our work in Guatemala as needed
- Assist in writing of grant proposals
- Help maintain our donor database.How to Apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to Nora Collins at development@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Development Internship” in the subject line of your email.
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By combining business savvy with an innovative structure, Mercado Global helps rural women in Guatemala successfully connect to sales opportunities with specialty retailers and catalogs in the U.S. on an unprecedented scale, lifting their families out of poverty and gaining the skills and support they need to address other local challenges. Mercado Global’s sales partners include Levi Strauss Stores and ABC Carpet and Home, among others. Newsweek has featured Mercado Global on its cover, and Good Morning America, Elle Decor Magazine, and others have showcased the organization’s designs.
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