National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Interns

NCLR will be hiring one intern for spring, summer, fall and winter semesters. The intern will assist in various activities that further the work of the Líderes Initiative, outlined in the attachment, as well as carrying out administrative tasks as needed. A specific work plan will be created for each intern at the start of the internship.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Word, Excel, social networking sites and strong Internet research skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks, attentiveness to detail, ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of issues Latino youth face today is a must.
• Writing for Lideres website and social network sites
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

The internship is unpaid. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to the attention of Denise Pernick, LíderesInitiative, via fax at (202) 776-1720 or via e-mal at dpernick@nclr.org .

Please help me publicize this event by forwarding on the attached flyer to any student you think would be interested in interning at NCLR.

Thank you for your help.

Denise Pernick

National Council of La Raza (NCLR)

Líderes Initiative

http://lideres.nclr.org/

(202) 785-1670 ext. 720

La Raza Fall Internship

Resource Development Fall Intern

Position	Resource Development Fall Intern
Summary	The Resource Development Fall Intern will contribute to the five-person Resource Development Team. NCLR’s Resource Development component consists of extensive corporate and individual donor programs that contribute over $1 million directly to NCLR’s operating budget. NCLR is also looking to grow its general operating support from foundations. This is an excellent opportunity for an interested candidate to learn about NCLR and contribute to strategically targeting and reaching new constituencies. The intern will be integral to all team meetings and will be included in other component interactions. The ideal candidate will have an interest in fundraising and nonprofits. Skills learned from this internship can be applied to all types of customer/constituency outreach. The intern’s primary duties will include conducting research on existing and prospective individual, foundation, and corporate donors. The intern will also help enhance Resource Development’s data management system (Microsoft CRM), by ensuring the quality of its data and developing systems to keep track of vital donor histories. In addition, the intern will be generating various reports and conducting strategic analysis of Resource Development data. The intern will help execute in-house direct mail campaigns and other tasks as assigned.
Description	The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. RESPONSIBILITIES Perform prospect research using online and hard copy resources Maintain a database of Resource Development online and hard copy resources, including list servers Enhance template for capturing donor profiles Enter data and ensure accuracy of database entries Generate and refine Resource Development reports Coordinate in-house mailings to prospects and existing corporate, foundation and/or individual donors Contribute to the development of database rules and quality assurance policies Perform other related duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Interest and general knowledge of nonprofits and advocacy organizations a plus Interest and general knowledge of fundraising and/or prospect research a plus Expertise in conducting online research Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Word and Excel Exceptional attention to detail Resourcefulness and a persistent can-do attitude Experience and knowledge in using relational database applications a plus Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education institute. SEND LETTER OF INTEREST AND RÉSUMÉ TO: National Council of La Raza Raul Yzaguirre Building 1126 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Attn: Karen Castillo Fax: 240-556-0375 kcastillo@nclr.org
Location	Washington, DC