Fundraising Intern

Company Description

Edgar Foundation is a youth-led not-for-profit organization focused on financial inclusion, literacy awareness, and societal development. Its initiatives address small savings, debt management, pension funds, poverty alleviation, climate action, and eliminating discrimination against women. Inspired by Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach, the foundation aims to foster "hope as a capability" to create a financially healthy and debt-free society. Registered as TN/2022/0332460, the Edgar Foundation focuses on driving transformative change at the root level to reduce inequalities.

Role Description

This is a remote internship role for a Fundraising Intern. The intern will assist in planning and implementing fundraising campaigns, researching funding opportunities, and drafting proposals and grants. Additionally, the intern will engage with donors, build partnerships, and document progress reports. The role requires proactive collaboration with team members to meet the organization's funding goals.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in Fundraising, Grant Writing, and Proposal Development
• Ability to conduct Research and Data Analysis to identify potential funding sources
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication skills
• Organizational and Time Management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively
• Enthusiasm for social impact areas such as financial literacy and poverty alleviation
• Familiarity with donor engagement tools or CRM systems is a plus
• Pursuing or completed a degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field