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Job Title: Fall Philanthropic Intern
Organization: Boston Women's Fund
Region: East Coast
Description: This internship is an opportunity to develop foundation experience within the philanthropic field.

Organization
Vision: We strive for a world free of racism, sexism, poverty and other oppressions.
Mission: The Boston Women's Fund is a progressive foundation that supports community based organizations and grassroots initiatives run by women and girls in order to create a society based on racial, economic and social justice.

Responsibilities
-Support event planning from BWF's 30th Anniversary Gala to the Holiday Open House -Updating and data entry for the organization's fundraising database and communications tools (Raiser's Edge, NetCommunity, Constant Contact, etc.) -Research and summarize information on women and girls in Massachusetts and best practices for philanthropy -Research and outreach to potential organizations for BWF partnerships and grants -Answer phone calls, photocopying, and other administrative tasks -Donor research -Organize and update hard and electronic donor files -Research foundations and corporations and maintain tracking materials -Support grant research and writing -Help to integrate social media into fundraising practices -Generate content for BWF's blog -Other tasks and duties as assigned


Requirements
-Demonstrated commitment to social justice and/or philanthropy -High attention to detail and accuracy -Computer, communication and critical thinking skills -Raiser's Edge or other donor management software preferred, but not required.
-Available for a minimum of 8 hours a week for at least 2 months; additional hours available if preferred

Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume and 2 references to info@bostonwomensfund.org. Women-of-color, lgbtq community members, and women with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Thank you.
Contact:
Phone:
E-Mail: info@bostonwomensfund.org
Website: http://www.bostonwomensfund.org
Closing Date: September-17-12