Fundraising & Development Internship for Social Impact 100% Remote

# Fundraising & Development Internship - Voice Up

*A Global Social Impact Role for Purpose-Driven Development Students and Professionals*

## Position Overview

Voice Up Publishing seeks passionate Fundraising & Development Interns to secure resources that advance our global mission of connecting people to purpose while supporting Voice Up's social impact organizations worldwide. This 100% remote program develops fundraising professionals who understand resource development's power to transform lives, sustain social change, and enable purpose-driven organizations to create lasting positive impact across diverse communities.

**This intern also serves as a community ambassador for Voice Up** as we seek, search, and identify community ambassadors spanning over 1,700 cities and over 80 countries. **Applicants that speak more than one language are welcome** as multilingual capabilities enhance our ability to connect with diverse global communities and build international supporter networks for our social impact initiatives.

## About Voice Up Social Impact Development

Our Fundraising & Development Internship develops resource mobilization experts who believe in philanthropy's transformative power to fund social change and support purpose-driven initiatives. We create comprehensive fundraising strategies that sustain Voice Up's social impact organizations while building relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and government entities who share our commitment to connecting people to purpose.

**All fundraising approaches and methodologies welcome** including **individual donor cultivation, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, government funding, crowdfunding development and outreach, special events, and digital fundraising campaigns**. We believe diverse fundraising strategies reach different supporters and create sustainable funding streams for long-term social impact, with particular emphasis on innovative crowdfunding approaches that democratize giving and engage global communities in supporting purpose-driven initiatives.

Built on Voice Up's core principles of **Collaboration**, **Humility**, **Precision**, **Patience**, and **Empathy**, our approach creates authentic relationships with supporters while developing funding strategies that honor both donor values and organizational mission, especially through crowdfunding platforms that connect individual supporters to meaningful social impact.

## Target Students

We seek future development professionals with:

- **Social Impact Fundraising Passion**: Commitment to securing resources that advance social change and purpose-driven initiatives through diverse funding approaches

- **Community Ambassador Leadership**: Ability to represent Voice Up's mission and values while identifying and recruiting community ambassadors across 1,700+ cities and 80+ countries

- **Multilingual Communication**: Fluency in multiple languages welcomed to enhance global outreach and cross-cultural community building

- **Crowdfunding Innovation Interest**: Understanding of how crowdfunding democratizes giving and engages global communities in supporting social impact

- **Cross-Cultural Relationship Building**: Skills in connecting with diverse communities and building authentic relationships across different cultural and linguistic contexts

## Core Specializations

- **Individual Donor Development**: Cultivate relationships with major donors, monthly supporters, and grassroots contributors to Voice Up initiatives

- **Foundation & Grant Writing**: Research, write, and manage grant applications to foundations supporting social impact and purpose-driven work

- **Corporate Partnership Development**: Build strategic partnerships with businesses aligned with Voice Up's mission and values

- **Government & Public Funding**: Navigate government grants, contracts, and public funding opportunities for social impact organizations

- **Crowdfunding Development & Outreach**: Design and execute crowdfunding campaigns, build online supporter communities, and develop innovative peer-to-peer fundraising strategies

- **Digital Fundraising Innovation**: Develop online campaigns, social media fundraising strategies, and digital storytelling for supporter engagement

- **Special Events & Community Engagement**: Plan fundraising events and community activities that build awareness and generate sustainable support

## Primary Responsibilities

- **Community Ambassador Development**: Serve as Voice Up community ambassador while identifying, recruiting, and developing community ambassadors across 1,700+ cities and 80+ countries

- **Multilingual Outreach & Engagement**: Leverage language skills to connect with diverse global communities and build international supporter networks for Voice Up initiatives

- **Comprehensive Development Strategy**: Create and implement fundraising plans that support Voice Up's social impact organizations across multiple revenue streams including innovative crowdfunding approaches

- **Global Community Building**: Build authentic relationships with potential ambassadors, supporters, and partners across different cultural and linguistic contexts

- **Crowdfunding Campaign Management**: Design, launch, and manage crowdfunding campaigns that engage global communities through ambassador networks

## Voice Up Principles in Fundraising & Development

- **Collaboration**: Building authentic partnerships with donors, foundations, and supporters based on shared values and mutual respect

- **Humility**: Approaching fundraising with gratitude, transparency, and recognition of supporters' generosity and commitment

- **Precision**: Conducting thorough research, creating accurate proposals, and maintaining detailed records of donor relationships

- **Patience**: Understanding that relationship building and fundraising success require sustained effort and long-term commitment

- **Empathy**: Connecting with supporters' values and motivations while communicating organizational impact in meaningful ways

## Learning Outcomes

- **Community Ambassador Excellence**: Skills in representing Voice Up's mission while identifying and developing ambassador networks across 1,700+ cities and 80+ countries

- **Multilingual Fundraising Mastery**: Expertise in conducting fundraising and outreach across multiple languages and cultural contexts

- **Global Community Development**: Ability to build authentic relationships and supporter networks across diverse international communities

- **Comprehensive Fundraising Strategy**: Expertise in developing diverse revenue streams including crowdfunding and traditional funding approaches

- **Cross-Cultural Leadership**: Understanding of how to lead and inspire community ambassadors from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds

## Current Fundraising & Development Initiatives

- **Global Community Ambassador Network**: Identifying, recruiting, and developing community ambassadors across 1,700+ cities and 80+ countries to represent Voice Up's mission

- **Multilingual Fundraising Campaigns**: Creating fundraising and outreach materials in multiple languages to engage diverse global communities

- **Cross-Cultural Ambassador Training**: Developing training programs for community ambassadors that honor different cultural approaches to community engagement

- **Global Purpose Movement Funding**: Comprehensive fundraising strategy supporting Voice Up's expansion through ambassador networks and community engagement

- **International Crowdfunding Innovation**: Crowdfunding campaigns leveraging ambassador networks to democratize giving across multiple countries and languages

## Professional Benefits

- **Fundraising Career Portfolio**: Comprehensive experience in social impact fundraising and development across multiple strategies

- **Nonprofit Sector Connections**: Network with donors, foundation officers, corporate partners, and development professionals

- **Social Impact Expertise**: Understanding of how fundraising sustains and grows purpose-driven organizations

- **Investment Returns**: For fellowship participants, ownership benefits in global social impact fundraising innovation

## Apply Today

**Email**: (Subject: Fundraising & Development Internship)

**Application Requirements:**

1. Development portfolio demonstrating experience in fundraising, community engagement, ambassador recruitment, or multilingual outreach

2. Language skills and cultural competencies, with multilingual abilities especially welcomed for global ambassador development

3. Chosen specialization area and relevant experience in development, community building, or international outreach

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## Participation Options

### Standard Internship Tracks

- **Academic Credit**: 15-20 hours/week with university partnership for nonprofit management or development studies credit

- **Volunteer**: 10-15 hours/week for aspiring development professionals building fundraising experience

- **Stipend**: $20-30/hour based on available funding

*Ready to secure resources that advance global social impact while building a career in purpose-driven fundraising? Join Voice Up's Fundraising & Development Internship and help sustain organizations that connect people to purpose while creating lasting positive change worldwide.*