Fundraising Intern

Are you a driven development professional eager to make a tangible difference in the lives of refugee girls in Kenya? RefuSHE is seeking a dedicated Fundraising Intern to directly fuel our mission through strategic fundraising support. Every proposal written, every grant tracked, and every donor connection made by our Fundraising Intern directly translates into a safe shelter, vital education, and legal support for vulnerable refugee women and girls.

RefuSHE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting refugee girls and young women in Kenya. We provide comprehensive support services, including safe shelter, education, case management, legal assistance, and advocacy, to empower refugee girls to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Fundraising Intern will play a critical role by assisting in developing and implementing the organization’s fundraising strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting research on potential donors, corporations, and other grants opportunities
• Assisting in drafting concept notes, proposals, donor reports and fundraising materials
• Support the organization in maintaining the donor data base, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
• Help organize fundraising campaigns and outreach activities
• Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and communications for donor meetings
• Track fundraising performance metrics and assist in monitoring donor engagement
• Provide administrative support to fundraising team as needed

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Communications, Business, International Relations, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, partnership development preferably within the nonprofit sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Kenya Refugee Landscape
• Non-Kenyan applicants must hold an appropriate work visa/permit

Technical & Behavioral Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills with an ability to create persuasive proposals and reports.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under deadlines.
• Knowledge of donor databases and CRM tools, such as Salesforce, with experience in data management and analysis.
• Fluency in English with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Able to cope with overlapping tasks and deadlines.
• Conscientious and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, funders, and team members.
• High degree of professionalism and the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Able to operate in a multicultural, multilingual environment, with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Flexible approach, able to produce high-quality outputs (e.g.reports) at short notice and adapt to changing circumstances.