If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!

Since 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered welcome and hope to refugees. LIRS has transformed lives with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States from sea to shining sea.

We help people seeking safety from persecution in their home countries and reunite families torn apart by conflict. We resettle refugees. We protect vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. We advocate for compassion and justice for all migrants.

Widely recognized for our expertise in implementing federal programs on behalf of refugees and migrants in the United States, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.

Headquartered in the beautiful Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore we provide services nationwide through a network of staff and affiliates.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a champion for all uprooted people. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.

Reporting to the Manager for Donor Services and Annual Giving, the Annual and Leadership Giving Intern will assist the development staff in donor stewardship and donor database maintenance. Position will work no more than 20 hours per week.

DUTIES

• Steward annual giving donors through phone calls, emails, mailing, and/or donation appeal initiatives
• Provide support with maintaining and improving donor services processes
• Support the Leadership Giving Specialist in donor stewardship including peer-to-peer fundraising
• Provide Administrative support as needed
• Work collaboratively with team members to support their roles and work

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required; Current college student or recent graduate in a related field of study preferred
• Knowledge of CRM programs
• Commitment to LIRS' core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners; commitment to empowering refugees and migrants.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We participate in E-Verify in the states that permit its use.