Global Foundations, Organizations and Institutions (US) Intern

We are Habitat

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a global non-profit whose mission is to ensure everyone has a safe and decent place in which to live. Formed in 1976, HFHI operates in 70 countries around the world, and implements a range of programs that provide direct improvement in housing conditions to households and communities; influence housing policies and market systems; and raise awareness of the critical linkages between housing conditions and broader human development dimensions.
Habitat for Humanity’s current international program framework has identified rapid urbanization as a key driver of the global housing deficit. As such, the organization is assessing the extent and diversity of its urban programs and developing guidelines, frameworks, and tools aiming at increasing the scale, appropriateness, and quality of urban programming. The different models of intervention in urban areas across HFHI’s global network range from direct work in low-income urban communities and informal settlements, to influencing urban policies, urban and land use planning, and market approaches that enable affordable and adequate urban housing and contribute to sustainable and inclusive urban development.

The Global Foundations, Organizations, and Institutions (GFOI) Team prioritizes fundraising efforts on professional foundations, bi- and multi-lateral institutions – all recognized as partners and donors with significant assets of $100 million+. These institutional partners have high quality designated staff and strategic program priorities with strict guidelines and restrictions on proposal development, grant execution and reporting.

The GFOI team is part of the Integrated Programs department, which envisions an interdependent global network that creates deep and lasting impact and demonstrates strong stewardship of HFHI’s relationships and funding to eliminate the systemic inequities and meaningfully address the housing deficit. GFOI also works closely with the Resource Development (RD) Department on its focus on strategic fundraising to support Habitat’s mission and vision.

What’s in it for you?

You will be a part of an incredible learning experience that will expose you to non-profit work, culture, challenging and fulfilling projects and experts in the field. You will have the ability to learn from a global team, supporting in major fundraising efforts. Successful candidates will be joining a Global FOI Team helping to build systems and processes for many years to come. You will acquire a firm grasp of professional foundation, bi-lateral and multi-lateral funding organizations. The Global FOI team is also highly engaged with teams across Habitat and will offer you great exposure to programs that align with your interests and passions.
We invite you to join us on this journey to support Habitat in our global fundraising efforts.

What will you build?

As a Global FOI Intern, you will work with the GFOI team, whose primary goal is to raise funds (awards) for housing and development programs from institutions and governments globally (USAID, EU, World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, etc.). The Global FOI team members are located in cities in US, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific. The GFOI US Team is based in cities on the east coast and collaborates with professional foundations and bilateral organizations.

Length of Internship: 1 year
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Total Hours: 20 – 24 hours per week
Status (Paid/Unpaid): Paid Internship
Pay: $17.00 per hour (undergraduate student) or $19.00 per hour (graduate student). HFHI offers its paid interns limited benefits, including retirement plan contributions.
Position Reports to: GFOI Project Specialist and GFOI Director for US
Location: Atlanta, GA or US Remote

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working alongside global fellow interns to research FOI donors and peers to advance fundraising goals
• Forecasting aligned funding opportunities to scope out potential grants and proposals for the network to pursue
• Gathering donor intel to understand and inform the network on partner trends, themes, and developments
• Providing ad hoc administrative and project management support to the GFOI US team, including scheduling, setting agendas, and taking notes for key team meetings as well as tracking strategic projects against deadlines
• Entering data into our CRM (constituent relationship management) system to ensure tracking of relevant funding opportunities and prepositioning engagements
• Contributing to pre-positioning strategies and supporting the GFOI US team in preparing for calls/meetings with donors
• Ad hoc projects and tasks as needed from the team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student
• Ability to conduct research
• A strong interest in organized processes and systems
• Interest in topics of international development and housing, bi-lateral and multi-lateral institutions, grants and funding
• Openness to learn and ability to work on multiple tasks
• Exemplifies Habitat values

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Professionalism
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Proficient to advance in Microsoft Office
• Strong collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Spanish

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 10, 2025

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.