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Fundraising Intern , Berkeley, California

About the Organization:
KickStart (www.kickstart.org) is a non-profit social enterprise with a mission to lift millions of people in Africa out of poverty, quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably. KickStart works by designing very low micro-irrigation pumps, and mass marketing them to very poor, but entrepreneurial African men and women, who buy them and use them to establish profitable small-scale family businesses.
To date, over 180,000 families in Africa have created profitable farming businesses, lifting more than 900,000 people out of poverty, and generating more than $150 Million in new profits and wages each year.
KickStart has been recognized and has won many international prizes/accolades. Some of these include:
• Awarded the 1st ever U.S. State Department’s Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women & Girls, 2012
• Ranked #64 by the Global Journal “Top 100 Best NGOs in the World”, 2012
• Named one of Forbes 2011 “30 Top Social Entrepreneurs”
• The Lemelson-MIT Prize for Sustainability, 2008
• The Peter F. Drucker Award for NonProfit Innovation, 2008
• Fast Company Magazine’s ‘Social Capitalist’ Award 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Learn more by watching this video: https://vimeo.com/110787003
About the Position:
KickStart is currently looking for a highly motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, part-time intern with a genuine interest in Africa and fundraising to be based in Berkeley, California. The intern will work with KickStart’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and play an important role by providing her with administrative support. The ideal candidate would be enthusiastic, project oriented, computer savvy, and possess a genuine interest in learning about non-profit development. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a unique non-profit focused on international development, and learn about fundraising from a dynamic, gregarious fundraising professional with over 20 years experience and a knack for making people laugh. She will work closely with you, enabling you to acquire tangible skills and learn about fundraising and the social enterprise space. The position is unpaid, but academic credit is available. Hours are flexible to your schedule, as long as you can commit a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
• Handle all administrative details including updating the calendar, formatting documents, and printing. 
• Assist on written reports and proposals 
• Develop profiles and provide detailed research on prospective high-net-worth donors
• Update and maintain KickStart’s prospect research tracking tools
• Become familiar with KickStart’s online database to update accounts accordingly 
• Gain a good understanding of various research tools including WealthEngine
• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and other duties as assigned for small fundraising events.
• Other responsibilities as appropriate
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and familiarity with online research tools preferred
• Internet savvy and eager to learn new research skills
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Emotional maturity and a good sense of humor 
• Highly motivated
• Familiarity with the international development space and interest in fundraising
Please send your resume and cover letter to info@kickstart.org with the subject “Fundraising Intern” by September 1st.