HRC Partners Program Temp
The Human Rights Campaign Partners program is responsible for identifying, recruiting, and stewarding donors who give a sustained monthly gift of $10 - $99 to HRC. The Partners program currently has more than 31,000 members who are committed to the cause of GLBT equality. This group of strategic givers is responsible for more than 10% of HRC’s annual budget. The temp will play an integral part with daily correspondence, pledge entry, and guaranteeing the integrity of HRC’s membership database. The Partners team that you will be a part of works to make sure these committed individuals have a strong and lasting relationship with HRC.
Responsibilities
The Partners temp will have important responsibilities from the beginning of her/his tenure at HRC.
- Maintaining our donor databases with information changes and data entry
- Quality control of pledge forms and pledge entry
- Correspondence with donors to assist with questions and concerns
- Other assistance as needed
Qualifications
- Ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to type quickly and accurately using proper formats with proven skill to proofread own work
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, with the ability to become adept at the use of these and other computer programs and databases
- Willingness to learn the details of sustained monthly giving and non-profit fundraising
- Professional, responsible & team-oriented manner
- Demonstrated interest in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues
- Prior database and customer service experience a plus
Outcomes
- An in-depth understanding of non-profit fundraising, particularly sustained giving, and how fundraising finances the political and educational work of a large GLBT rights organization
- Experience handling responsibilities in a high-energy environment
- Gain transferable database management skills
- Observation of how a Development & Membership department uses varied income streams to meet a multi-million dollar budget
- The opportunity to learn the work of the Human Rights Campaign across all of our departments
- Other
- Start date is June 2, 2008, but may be flexible by 1-3 weeks depending on the needs of the department or the applicant
- Full-time applicants only are encouraged to apply
- Resume and cover letters must be in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format
For any other questions, email intern@hrc.org. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.