Attention all Delaware Valley GLBT youth and Allies!  Internships are available at many fabulous Philadelphia organizations.  See below for current opportunities!

Delaware Valley Legacy Fund at The Philadelphia Foundation

About the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund:

            The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s mission is to increase philanthropy and grant making to support needs in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI), and straight-allied communities.  Housed in The Philadelphia Foundation, DVLF has helped leverage resources for health and social service agencies throughout the Delaware Valley.  To build stronger communities, DVLF continues to raise an endowment to support regional organizations.  DVLF serves as a convener, funder, and social advocate by connecting philanthropists, activists, community leaders, and allied individuals and organizations.  DVLF believes in both collaborative funding efforts as well as separately raising funds to support LGBTI communities now and in the future.  DVLF educates institutional, corporate, foundation, and individual donors on relevant issues to enhance collaborations and advance philanthropy for LGBTI communities.  DVLF also designs and presents planned giving trainings to legal and financial professionals as well as to individuals and organizations.  This enables LGBTI individuals and families to protect their loved ones, their assets, and their preferred charities.

Associate Fellow Job Description

General Duties:            

§          Work closely with the Executive Director and the DVLF Bacharach Fellow on high priority projects such as: fundraising, grant writing for DVLF, grant making to local non-profits, community outreach, analysis of the needs of the LGBTI community, non-profit technical assistance, special event planning;

§          Research;

§          Coordinate volunteer efforts;

§          Expand the database through research and data entry;

§          Other administrative and management duties as assigned; and

§          Shadow Executive Director and/or TPF program staff when consulting LGBTI-serving organizations

Projects:

Associate Fellows may work on one or more of the following projects:

1. Assist and attend trainings given by the Professional Advisors Network in financial planning and planned giving for community members, local organizations, and corporate employees;
2. Development of educational programs for the Regional Funders Network, a group of 600 regional funders of LGBTI issues and organizations;
3. Opportunities to attend other workshops and training that relate to the focus of DVLF;
4. Coordinate the community outreach survey and meetings with organizational leaders;
5. Staff-assist the fundraising/“friend-raising” and the community outreach/grant making committees.

Requirements:

§          Must be available for a minimum of 10 to 15 hours per week on a regular basis;

§          Must abide by confidentiality policies regarding donor and proprietary information;

§          Professional phone manner and interest in working with diverse constituencies, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities;

§          Ability to learn or manage mailings and group emailings to constituencies;

§          Knowledge of Microsoft Windows; and,

§          Intern must be goal-oriented and available during Monday to Friday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benefits:

§          Outstanding workplace environment and pleasant colleagues at The Philadelphia Foundation and the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund;

§          Valuable experience in all aspects of a successful nonprofit organization;

§          Option to attend local benefits sponsored by DVLF.

§          Some flexible hours available.

Contact: R Perry Monastero, Executive Director, 1234 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19107.  215.563.6417, ext 117 and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .