The Constellation Fund currently has two internship opportunities.

(1) Advancement Intern (Undergraduate), The Constellation Fund

Location: Minneapolis, MN

The Constellation Fund is seeking a student intern for the spring 2020 semester with a demonstrated ability to support a growing organization and a passion for poverty alleviation. The Advancement Intern will directly support the Chief Advancement Officer and Operations Manager with executing an ambitious advancement strategy to raise $1.5 million dollars to fight poverty in the Twin Cities. 

About this Position

The Advancement Intern will support the Chief Advancement Officer and CEO, providing additional capacity in building the universe of donors and supporters of the Constellation Fund mission. The Advancement Intern will need to be comfortable working with sensitive information, be extremely detail-oriented, and demonstrate the ability to take on, solve, and manage a variety of needs in a self-directed manner. The ideal candidate is also organized and thrives on supporting others. This is an excellent role for a student interested in philanthropy, poverty-alleviation, non-profit management, development, and fundraising. 

Responsibilities

Advancement – (70%)

• Assist in customer relationship management system (Salesforce), including data entry, organization, and reporting
• Conduct research on donor prospects and prepare summary donor profiles of individual, corporate, and foundation donor support
• Prepare mailings, thank you notes, and other communication documents

 Event coordination – (30%)

• Preparing and sending mailed invitations
• Manage RSVPs leading up to event
• Day-of event support

Qualifications

• You are a current or recent graduate of an undergraduate degree program with an interest in nonprofits, philanthropy, and/or fundraising.
• You are competent in Excel and Google Suite; knowledge of CRM platforms like Salesforce is a plus, but not required. 
• You are a strong writer with a keen eye for editing and proofreading.
• You are a self-starter who gets excited about working in a start-up, fast-paced environment.

How to apply: 

• Please submit a cover letter (no more than 1 page) and a resume as a single PDF file to jobs@constellationfund.org as soon as possible. 
• Interns will be compensated $1000 for the semester (prorated for periods shorter than full semester)
• Duration: Spring semester 2020, with possibility of extending into summer or fall 
• Hours: At least 15 hours a week. Flexible schedule.
• Location: 323 N. Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401

The Constellation Fund is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds in philanthropy and applicants who identify as low-income are encouraged to apply.

(2) Graduate Impact Intern, The Constellation Fund

Location: Minneapolis, MN

The Constellation Fund is seeking a graduate-level student intern for the spring 2020 semester with a demonstrated ability to support a growing organization and a passion for poverty alleviation. The Graduate Impact Intern will directly support the Impact Team’s grantmaking and metric development processes and will be responsible for assisting the team and, when necessary, other staff with administrative and operational functions. 

About this Position

The Graduate Impact Intern will support the Impact Team (Chief Impact Officer and Impact Officers), providing additional capacity in the development of new metrics, data management, and execution of grantmaking processes. The Impact Team uses the Constellation Fund metrics to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on organizations being assessed for potential grant funding. These metrics measure and monetize the impact of the organization’s work on the lives of participants. We then combine our quantitative analysis with a qualitative assessment of organizations to make final grant decisions. 

The Graduate Impact Intern will need to be comfortable working with quantitative data, familiar with program evaluation, be extremely detail-oriented, and demonstrate the ability to take on, solve, and manage a variety of needs in a self-directed manner. The ideal candidate is also organized and thrives on supporting others. This is an excellent role for a graduate student interested in philanthropy, poverty-alleviation, program evaluation, and/or economics. 

Responsibilities

Metrics Development and Refinement – (70%)

• Conduct literature reviews of poverty-fighting interventions and evaluations from across the country to aid in the development of new Constellation Fund metrics
• Assist the Chief Impact Officer in the development of new Constellation Fund metrics; for example, creating a metric to measure the lifetime impact on health and earnings that comes from reduced tobacco use.
• Complete as-required research requests on specific needs, such as demographic information
• Assist in the development and organization of basic databases to house Constellation Fund impact outcomes
• Maintain and update Constellation Fund metrics based on changes recommended by the Impact Team
• Ensure accuracy of application of metrics by reviewing metrics calculations

Grants Management – (30%)

• Download and organize concept papers and application submissions from potential grantees for Impact Officer review
• Create data analysis reports using content created by Impact Officers and ensure accuracy of numbers
• Prepare spreadsheets for Impact Officers for benefit-cost ratio calculations

Qualifications

• You are a current or recent graduate of a master’s-level degree program in a relevant field, such as economics, public policy, program evaluation, etc.
• You are very comfortable reading economic papers, possess basic statistical knowledge, and intermediate economics skills and knowledge.
• You are a strong writer with a keen eye for editing and proofreading.
• You are competent in Excel and Google Suite; knowledge of statistical software is not required. 
• You are a self-starter who gets excited about working in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• You have access to your own laptop computer and reliable access to the internet.

Competencies

• Program evaluation. Solid experience with an understanding of program evaluation methods, including quantitative techniques.
• Analytical and critical thinking. Comfortable with investigating and summarizing qualitative and quantitative data, drawing useful and nuanced findings, and asking critical questions to refine conclusions.
• Project management. Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Team work. Comfort with and enthusiasm for working in a small team and contributing to the generation of new ideas while also maintaining an effective autonomous workflow.

How to apply: 

• Please submit a cover letter (no more than 1 page) and a resume as a single PDF file to jobs@constellationfund.org as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Graduate interns will be compensated $1500 for the semester (prorated for periods shorter than full semester)
• Duration: Spring semester 2020, with possibility of extending into summer or fall 
• Hours: At least 12 hours a week. Flexible schedule.
• Location: 323 N. Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401

The Constellation Fund is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds in philanthropy and applicants who identify as low-income are encouraged to apply.