Who are we?

We are The Motley Fool, a purpose-driven financial services firm with nearly 30 years of expertise. Our goal is to make the world smarter, happier, and richer by providing outstanding business and investing advice, at scale. But what does that even mean?! It means we’re helping Fools (always with a capital “F”) demystify the world of finance, beat the stock market, and achieve personal wealth and happiness through our investing services, like Stock Advisor and Motley Fool Wealth Management, our portfolio management service.

What does this team do?

The Motley Fool Foundation strives to be a catalyst for meaningful, positive and sustainable change in the U.S., to start. The Motley Fool Foundation is a new public charity, created in January 2020, to leverage our access and relationships in the global investing community to mobilize a movement to unlock financial freedom for all. Foolanthropy has been core to the Fool since 1997, when we launched The Motley Fool Charity Fund, the Internet's first ever group-giving campaign! Since then, The Fool has raised millions of dollars for charity, coordinated thousands of employee volunteer hours, and pioneered Fool School, teaching personal finance and investing basics to the next generation of Fools.

In the next three years, the Foundation is looking to respond to the ramifications of Covid-19, launch pilot programs, and develop innovative, uniquely Foolish solutions to promote economic mobility and financial freedom for all. The Foundation’s goal is to work with The Motley Fool and other corporate leaders, the country's best-performing nonprofits, and government agencies to help bring replicable and Foolish ideas into practice, and then to scale. We are open to testing new models or investing in programs with a track record of success, and may work with a variety of investment vehicles, including grants, loans, or other impact investments.

What would you do in this role?

As our Donor Relations Intern, you will work directly with our Major Gifts Officer and Donor Relations Manager to launch and manage fundraising campaigns, cultivate and deepen relationships with our donors and prospects, and maximize our donors’ giving and volunteer potential. You will also research organizational candidates for funding and potential partnerships, and help us expand our circle of influence.

This is a paid ($21/hr), part-time (20 hrs/wk) internship from January - May, 2022, that will be fully remote, although our office is just outside Washington, DC, in Alexandria, VA.

But what does this role actually do?

• Ensure accuracy of all member and donation information entered into our Salesforce database, update contacts and member information, and maintain up-to-date records of interactions and relationships with donors and prospects
• Assist in creating materials needed for donor solicitation, including letters, electronic presentations, and informational packets
• Help with implementation, event planning logistics, and follow-up for all fundraising projects, including donor briefings, annual appeal, and special projects
• Identify relationships for prospective strategic partnerships and organizational funding, including donor corporations, foundations, and individuals. Research the activities of “complaborators” (potential future competitors/collaborative partners) - organizations already doing great work in our areas of interest.
• Execute prospect research and donor tracking activities, including but not limited to: developing lists of and researching prospective donors, preparing profiles on current and prospective donors, and creating donor lists for online & print campaigns

What do you need to apply?

• On the ground experience with fundraising and donor cultivation
• High level experience with donor database systems (experience with Salesforce a plus)
• Process-oriented, attentive to detail, highly organized and skilled at juggling numerous stakeholders and priorities simultaneously
• Completed coursework or relevant experience in fundraising, non-profit management, event logistics, or a related field
• Experience tackling research projects, analyzing data, and summarizing findings
• Be heart-driven, positive, collaborative, fun, and kind – and want to be part of a team and network that feels the same!

It’s even better if you…

• Love, and excel at, building processes from the ground up. Attention to detail, strategic thinking, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Feel comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment where not all of the questions have been answered. You should bring a fine-tuned sense of when to take initiative and work independently, and when to ask for help.
• Have a can-do attitude, the ability to improvise and implement solutions, and stellar follow-up and follow-through skills. You’ll be working on a small team making a big difference in the world.
• Are excited about helping us build tools and programs to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. Show us your passionate commitment to equity and economic justice!

Please submit a short writing sample (500 words or less) of an example thank-you note to a donor, along with your resume and cover letter detailing how your passions and prior experiences make you a great fit!

The Motley Fool is firmly committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are a motley group of overachievers that have built a culture of trust founded on Foolishness, fun, and a commitment to making the world smarter, happier and richer. However you identify or whatever winding road has led you to us, please don't hesitate to apply if the description above leaves you thinking, "Hey! I could do that!"