About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act's impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world's first U.S. Green Build Council's LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world's most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department
Development
The mission of Development is to provide financial resources for CBF to meet its long-term vision of saving the Bay. It establishes and implements strategies to motivate donors to contribute to the organization's programs and projects through two primary areas of activity: development and membership.
Context of the Position
This position assists the Gift Officer and Development Teams in their activities to identify, solicit, and steward private funding support for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s annual operating needs and campaign initiatives. The intern will support the team as they work with donors in key regions across the watershed.
Essential Functions
* Shadow the Director and Gift Officers individually and join group and departmental meetings to better understand the organizational structure and how the team works together to implement development strategies.
* Attend events, educational opportunities, and other activities (e.g., oyster cultivation and restoration) that provide an “on-the-ground” experience with CBF environmental education programs and program staff.
* Assist Research staff and Gift Officers in qualifying prospects, including businesses and foundations.
* Assist in making thank you calls to recent donors to help further qualify and steward them.
* Assist with data entry into the Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system to assist staff with updating their portfolios/actions and tracking donor engagement strategies.
* Special projects and activities to support the group as they arise and are assigned.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
* Student pursuing bachelor’s degree with interest and/or low-level experience in working with membership, annual giving and/or major gift solicitation, alumni groups, and/or campaign experience.
* Successful candidate will demonstrate excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; experience with preparation of funding requests; an ability to work effectively with volunteers; an ability to work as a member of a multi-dimensional team.
* Excellent time management skills needed to handle multiple, concurrent projects.
* Proficiency in computer systems and willingness to learn new platforms.
* Experience in a mission driven, environmental advocacy and educational organization is desirable.
Salary Range: $16 an hour
How to Apply
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.
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