Intern, Resource Development & Policy

Location: Washington, DC; Option to Work Remotely (only in CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, NE, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, VA, WA, DC)

Why Sabin:

Our mission is to make vaccines more accessible, enable innovation and expand immunization across the globe. We seek a future free from vaccine-preventable diseases. We are an innovative, collaborative and engaged team that values accountability, teamwork, partnership and driving impact. We are vaccine champions improving lives through immunization. Sabin staff, management and Board of Trustees are committed to developing a diverse, equitable and inclusive team.

Position Summary:

The Resource Development & Policy Intern will support policy and resource development activities. The Intern reports to the Manager, Resource Development & Policy.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed research on advocacy trends

• Prepare detailed research on prospective funders, including governments, foundations, corporations and high net worth individuals

• Prepare detailed research on current fundraising trends, donor profiling and meeting preparation

• Attend relevant global health and policy-related meetings and briefings to share updates with Sabin staff

• Data and relationship management and tracking, primarily through the use of Salesforce 

• Assist with the development of creative, effective global health policy advocacy strategies and tactics to promote Sabin’s U.S. and global policy agenda 

• Conduct research and support the development of key policy materials, including white papers, briefs, memos, reports and opinion pieces for the international community, which advance Sabin’s mission and program goal

• Overall Resource Development & Policy Team operations support as well as support for projects with Communications Team as needed

Requirements:

• Current college student in a related discipline 

• Interest in policy, fundraising, global health or a related field

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom video conferencing and conducting internet searches

• Knowledge of Salesforce.com or similar donor database system preferred 

• Strong organizational skills, ability to process information quickly and work independently

• Detail-oriented and highly flexible

• Analytical and research skills

• Available for 10 hours per week during the Spring 2022 semester