ICP is seeking a Development Fellow interested in community and national service, fundraising, non-profit management, and communications for an appointment of 1 year to begin as soon as possible.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Service Fellow Program is a post-graduate opportunity aimed at developing recent college graduates’ professional skills in the nonprofit arena. The Development Fellow’s primary responsibility will be to work with the ICP team, including the Executive Director and Program Associates, on fundraising and organizational development activities.

Specific tasks may include:

1. Assisting in drafting and editing correspondence to current and potential funders
2. Assisting in drafting proposals to funders and potential partner organizations
3. Researching prospective funders in the private, public, and non-profit sectors
4. Organizing and maintaining a database of funders; maintaining paper files on funders
5. Supporting other aspects of ICP’s work in preparing information for funders and partner organizations
6. Assisting in preparation of grant reports and other fundraising materials
7. Providing support on other communications and organizational development tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Strong oral and written communication skills
2. Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner
3. Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
4. Able to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment, exhibiting flexibility
5. Excellent organization and administrative skills with attention to detail
6. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
7. Professional and friendly communication style
8. Knowledge of foreign languages preferred
9. A strong interest in national and community service projects in the United States and/or abroad preferred
10. Previous nonprofit fundraising experience, and/or a strong interest in developing nonprofit fundraising experience preferred

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree required
2. Background in communications or marketing preferred

Terms of appointment
The Service Fellow Program is a one-year, full-time fellowship. Salary will be $21,000 for the year and includes health and dental benefits. For best consideration, please submit your application by Monday, July 20. We will be interviewing applicants on a rolling basis. The position would ideally begin by August.

Application Procedure

Applications should include the following:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Writing sample: 1000-1500 words; please use your judgment about the writing sample you include and explain why the writing sample you chose is relevant to ICP and the Development Service Fellow position
4. Three references

All materials should be submitted to Kelly Fox, Office Manager, preferably via email at emob-sbk {at} vpvpc(.)bet-14" href="http://www.cloudflare.com/email-protection#e0c5d6d6c5d6a6c5d7d8c5d4d0c5d6d9c5d6d3c5d6d9c5d6d3c5d7d0c5d2a5c5d6a6c5d7d2c5d6d7">fox [a] icicp.org. Applications can also be submitted by fax at 202-355-9317, or by mail to:

Innovations in Civic Participation
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20036

About the Service Fellow Program
Innovations in Civic Participation created the Service Fellow Program in order to expose recent college graduates with an interest in service and civic participation to the workings of an internationally focused non-profit. ICP is structured to afford each Fellow the opportunity to work closely with a small team dedicated to improving opportunities for young people around the world to play an important role in addressing critical community needs.

About Innovations in Civic Participation
ICP was founded as a non-profit organization in 2001 and provides expertise, ideas, information, research, and advocacy support in the United States and around the world to develop and strengthen policies and programs that promote civic engagement through service. ICP applies service as a strategy to address a wide range of social issues and is supported by foundations such as the Ford Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation; multilateral agencies such as the Inter-American Development Bank; U.S. government agencies such as the State Department; and host country governments such as the United Kingdom.

ICP is working on an array of projects in the United States and overseas that support the development of national and community service policies and programs. In the US, ICP focuses its efforts on broadening and deepening support for national and community service by developing pathways and transition strategies for AmeriCorps members after service, identifying and supporting innovative state programming, and promoting discussions among policymakers, funders, and practitioners in specific issue areas such as children and youth in out-of-school time, rural development, and independent living for seniors.

Internationally, ICP is developing regional capacity in Asia, Latin America and Africa, awarding small grants to support innovative youth service policy development, building strategic partnerships to assist in the design and implementation of innovative service programs and policies, and collecting and distributing information through forums, publications, and our website, and e-newsletter. More information about ICP’s programs can be found at www.icicp.org.