Unit:
IUCN Washington DC Office
Organization:International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:Washington, DC, United States
Reporting to:Grants Coordinator, Washington DC Office
Expected start date:May 15, 2015
Type of contract:Fixed-term (3 month commitment)
·Open to a recent university graduate or graduate student
·Summer (3-month commitment requested)
·Part and Full-Time (approximately 20-40 hours/week)
·Salary: Stipend
The Grants Management and Development Intern will work in the IUCN
Washington, D.C. Office, and provide support to both the Grants Coordinator
and Development and Partnerships Officer. He/she will gain experience in
grants management and analysis, research, fundraising, donor stewardship,
and will help to coordinate project deliverables for IUCN and partner
organizations. This position will require professional interaction with a
wide variety of conservation professionals around the world. It is a unique
opportunity to learn the mechanics of a 501c3 charitable organization and an
internationally renowned public international organization.
Grants Management Responsibilities
1.File Organization: Learn how to organize, arrange, and track a diverse
assemblage of funding sources and projects through electronic and paper
grant file systems.
2.Deliverable Coordination: Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and the
specifics requirements of deliverables along with contact information for
programme staff. And interact with programme staff regarding the submission
of project deliverables.
3.Proposal and Grant Evaluation Learn how to prepare and review grant
agreements and project deliverables with internal and external donors and
colleagues, including revision and editing of technical reports for a wide
field of national and international environmental/ecological projects.
4.Working with a Board of Directors. Learn the administrative and technical
support required for arranging bi-annual board meetings
Fundraising Responsibilities
1. Outreach: Support IUCN’s fundraising and outreach efforts, and attend
events and meetings on behalf of IUCN, as needed.
2. Research: Conduct prospect research and write (or edit) summary papers on
corporations, foundations, and individuals, using internet, print and
electronic sources, as well as in-house files and documents.
3. Database Management and Analysis: Access and update funder database as
needed. Provide analysis of current donors lists. Assist in helping to
input data into a new ERP data system.
4. Communications/Social Media: Research and engage in new social media
tools for fundraising.
5. Program Support: Review and edit grant proposals. The intern will have
the opportunity to learn about IUCN programs housed in the IUCN office, and
may have the ability to work substantively on specific projects.
Reporting Arrangement and Work Planning
Under the overall supervision of the Grants Coordinator and Development and
Partnerships Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for
drawing out a work plan and schedule over the course of the internship. This
will require regular review of the workload and priority setting. S/he will
also need to keep the concerned managers informed about the work schedule on
a weekly basis. At the conclusion of the internship, the successful
candidate will have gained important insight into the mechanics of
international nature conservation and will produce a product that furthers
his or her career goals.
Requirements
·Knowledge of key concepts, issues, and recent developments in international
nature conservation.
·Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
·Fundraising experience, database management, writing, public speaking and
outreach experience, and/or graphic design experience, are a plus.
·Fluid knowledge of file sharing software (Dropbox) and Microsoft Office
Word and Excel.
·Attention to detail, punctuality, and well-rounded critical thinking and
problem-solving skills
Applications
Please submit a cover letter and resume including professional references to
[email protected] by May 1, 2015
About IUCN
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find
pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.
IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and
greening the world economy by supporting scientific research, managing field
projects all over the world, and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and
companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice.
IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization,
with more than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer
experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff
in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors
around the world.
