ABOUT DC CENTRAL KITCHEN:

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. Our approach provides hands-on culinary job training while creating living-wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed in our city. We serve scratch-cooked farm-to-school meals in DC schools; deliver fresh, affordable produce to corner stores in neighborhoods without supermarkets; provide delicious catering; and operate healthy cafes that double as job training venues. Above all else, we are committed to creating a more just, equitable, and inclusive community, both outside our doors and right here on our team. We strive to offer a safe environment to learn, discover, and develop individual strengths while pursuing meaningful career pathways. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognize and work to address the lasting effects of historic injustices and systemic racism, and we strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ people, returning citizens, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply to join our team.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Development and Communications team directs DC Central Kitchen’s fundraising, marketing, event planning, and advocacy activities. This diverse team of ten skilled professionals oversees DCCK’s external affairs, stewards nearly 10,000 annual donors, manages marketing and communications efforts for the organization as a whole and for each DCCK social venture, raises in excess of $11 million in donations each year, and organizes Capital Food Fight, the city’s best foodie event. We prioritize transparency, teamwork, and creativity in our daily work while taking an asset-based approach to storytelling and upholding donor-centered fundraising practices.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Six Week Internship

6/24/24 to 8/2/24

The Development Internship offers an active immersion in a high-performing fundraising department. The Development Intern will support a variety of fundraising and donor relations activities, including donor-related data entry, grant management tasks, donor tours and communications, and event support

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support a team of fundraising professionals with specific responsibilities in donor relations, data management, and grant management.
• Learn and complete regular data management and data hygiene tasks in Causeview, our Salesforce-based tool for donor management. 
• Assist grant management activities with document assembly, proofreading, donor research, and recordkeeping. 
• Draft one or more grant proposals with support and guidance from DCCK’s grants specialist.
• Participate in donor tours and visits at DCCK’s headquarters.
• Participate in outreach and tabling events that help DCCK connect with donors and partners. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrollment in a relevant degree program or course of study, or interest in pursuing one.
• Strong writing, public speaking, and storytelling skills
• Dedication to personal and professional integrity
• Interest in enhancing skills in donor database/CRM software management is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) preferred.
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, and TB test are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The incumbent must be capable of independent local travel.
• The incumbent must be able to attend occasional night and weekend events.
• The incumbent may occasionally move Audio/Visual and other office equipment or lightweight items weighing up to 20 pounds for various meeting and event needs. Some functions of this position may require moderate physical activity, including transporting, positioning, installing, or removing office equipment items, such as printers, computers, phones, and so on.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and commercial kitchen space to access supplies, materials, file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer; constantly positions self to access and maintain computer equipment; and must be able to remain in a stationery position for at least 50% of the time.
• The incumbent must be able to work in an environment where exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, fumes, dirt, smoke, loud noise, and a variety of odors is common.
• This job description is subject to change at any time. 

NOTE: 

This document is an outline of the primary tasks assigned and may be changed at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. All team members are expected to assist DC Central Kitchen in achieving its goals even if such tasks are beyond the scope of this outline. The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. 

DC Central Kitchen is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a Strengths-based organization.