Interns at United Way Worldwide gain valuable learning and working experience at a leading nonprofit organization. Our goal is to make every intern who works with us feel included, valuable, and productive. In addition to the hands-on experience you’ll receive working at the largest nonprofit in the world, you will be provided with weekly professional development workshops. Other opportunities include mentorship pairing, cross-department projects, volunteer events, and more. If you have the drive to advance common good in communities across the world, then United Way Worldwide has the internship opportunity for you.
The internship opportunities are open to current students or recent graduates of a college program. The intern is expected to demonstrate a keen interest in nonprofits, as well as interest in a field of study related to the position.
The Intern will be a part of the Investor Relations/Major Donor Team, whose objective is to enable United Ways across the region to more fully realize our shared mission and goals by leveraging support (resources, people, and info) both from United Way Worldwide (UWW) and from within the network itself.
During the internship, the intern is scheduled to meet with United Way staff in multiple departments including public policy and advocacy, international fundraising, international network, human trafficking, marketing, research, and other areas. This provides a significant opportunity to conduct internal networking and career information gathering.
- Support work of the nationally trademarked Tocqueville Society
- Review and update the Major Donor Resource Center (web based) and all related major donor pages to update content, ensure consistency, capture best practices and ensure all relevant documents are branded and well presented
- Participate in the Roundtable on Philanthropy event with items such as marketing, outreach, logistics and turn-key process
- Assist the Major Donor team with multiple projects related to expanding fundraising in the United Way network
- Potentially work on special projects on the following topics:
- International/Regional Major Gift process and/or analysis
- United Way Planned Giving Work
- Potentially conduct research into several areas supporting the “Bold Play” initiatives
- Attend UWW training: Introduction to United Way
- Work with the team in the Alexandria office to support their development/fundraising initiatives
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
- Must have strong project management, technology and communication skills along with being detail-oriented.
- Ability to multi-task. Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Must be flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Selection will be based on project delivery experience, GPA/academic achievement, extracurricular/civic activities, and strong interest in a potential career in the nonprofit industry, especially in fundraising/development.
- Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Suite of products, specifically, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to protect confidential donor information and to sign a non-disclosure agreement before internship commences.
- $100 semi-monthly travel stipend provided
- Weekly professional development workshops provided onsite
- Chance to meet and work with top nonprofit experts in the country
- Free coffee & tea onsite
- Free parking at United Way Worldwide’s parking garage
- Near Blue/Yellow Metro line (Braddock Metro Station)