Job Description

Fuel Relief Fund (FRF) is the world’s only charitable organization focused exclusively on addressing fuel supply challenges in major disasters. By providing free fuel to affected communities and the aid agencies that support them, we empower disaster survivors to meet basic food and shelter needs and enable life-saving humanitarian activities. To date, FRF has deployed to large-scale disasters in the continental US, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Ecuador, Nepal, the Philippines, Japan, Turkey, Mozambique, and Haiti and has served in a support and advisory capacity in many other complex emergency contexts around the globe. Our success in the field has opened doors to impactful private and public-sector partnerships, as well as international partnerships with United Nations agencies and other humanitarian actors.  

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FRF has historically depended primarily on individual private donors (including many smaller, one-time donors) for funding. But we are a growing organization and are looking to expand our programs and staffing in ways that require more consistent and larger-scale funding schemes. Over the last few years, FRF has done a significant amount of organizational infrastructure work to standardize our operations and meet quality and accountability standards so that we are eligible for sustaining corporate, foundation and government grants.   

FRF is also currently exploring new ways of fundraising online through social media, email marketing and other online fundraising platforms. Our goals are to expand our reach, grow our donor base, and increase donor engagement across the board. 

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FRF is looking for a Development Intern who will support the growth of our organization through the pursuit of diverse fundraising opportunities, including grants, social media campaigns, virtual fundraising events, and even some small in-person fundraisers. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a career in nonprofit development/fundraising to gain real world experience in donor management, prospect research, online fundraising, and project management.  

As a small organization, FRF offers interns the chance to work on many different kinds of activities/projects and take the creative lead on certain development initiatives. This internship will be entirely remote. You will work with staff in different locations across the US and internationally. Internship hours, as well as end dates, are flexible but we do expect a minimum of a 3-month commitment. 

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Tasks and Responsibilities 

Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Assisting in the creation and execution of strategic online fundraising campaigns using a variety of social media and email marketing platforms 
• Planning and executing a large-scale virtual, in-person, or hybrid fundraising event  
• Researching and identifying prospective funding opportunities and sources 
• Analyzing funding reference tools such as annual reports, foundation directories, and IRS 990’s 

• Initiating relationships with new prospective funders/grant-making institutions and reaching out with questions/for additional information   
• Developing and maintaining a database of relevant foundations, corporations and government funding sources and solicitation requirements 
• Creating and maintaining a calendar of funding application deadlines 
• Assisting in the creation, collection and organization of documents for an FRF grant application package template and maintaining digital and hardcopy materials   
• Developing proposals and drafting inquiries, letters and proposals for funding   

• Managing our donor database in Mailchimp (CRM) 
• Assisting with other miscellaneous tasks as required should an emergency response deployment occur 

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Qualifications 

Candidates should have: 

• High school degree or equivalent 
• Experience fundraising for a nonprofit organization or a group/club or other initiative at an academic institution  
• Proficiency with social media platforms including fundraising functionalities (donate buttons, ads, etc.) and analytics  
• Some grant research and/or writing experience     
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (the ability to clearly articulate FRF’s mission and objectives is essential) 

• Must be self-directed and organized and able to work independently with minimal oversight  
• English language fluency  

This is a hands-on position with a dynamic, passionate organization. We would like to find someone who is truly excited about the work and committed to the cause. 

For more on FRF, please visit www.fuelrelieffund.org 

Details at a Glance 

START DATE: 

June 1st, 2022 

APPLICATION DEADLINE 

May 13, 2022 

INTERNSHIP COMPENSATION 

Academic credit or $250.00 per month 

HOURS PER WEEK 

15-20 hours, depending on credit requirements, availability, etc. Internship end dates are flexible. A 3-month minimum commitment is required. 

Benefits 

Benefits include: 

• Academic credit and letters of recommendation 
• Exposure to the national and international disaster relief world, including interacting with prominent NGOs, UN agencies, and nonprofit industry leaders 
• Experience in nonprofit development, fundraising and communications 
• All work-related expenses covered 
• A supportive and fun remote work environment 
• And, most of all, the chance to make a positive difference in the lives of disaster survivors. 

How to Apply

Apply to This Internship 

• Name and contact information 

• Academic information, if applying for credit with an academic institution 
• Resume with relevant work experience 
• 1-2 paragraphs/short cover letter detailing the following: 

• Why you want to be a part of the Fuel Relief Fund team and what pertinent skills you would bring to the internship (please include any fundraising experience you have – this can be professional experience, volunteer experience, or experience with a school organization/club, etc.) 
• Your most creative idea for a virtual fundraising event or campaign 

Job Types: Internship.

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