Fundraising & Communications Internship
Legal Information Institute [LII] at Cornell Law School
Summer 2016
The Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School [LII] provides free legal information to more than
30 million unique visitors annually. Founded in 1992, the LII was the first legal information site on the
Internet and currently accounts for over 60% of all Cornell University web traffic. Visit the site at
http://www.law.cornell.edu.
As a small nonprofit organization, the LII depends on philanthropic support to carry out its mission of
helping people find and understand the laws that govern them. The 2016 Summer Intern will gain
exposure to nonprofit development and management, best practices in donor cultivation, solicitation,
stewardship and retention, and outreach strategies developed for an international audience. He/she will
walk away with a skill set desired by recruiters in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors. Duties
include, but are not limited to the following:
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Corporation and individual donor/prospect research and outreach in support of major gift and
sponsorship programs
Assist in optimization of donor/prospect data and relationship-management in SalesForce CRM
Assist in the development and execution of a fundraising campaign
Conduct actionable behavior analysis of web site visitors, email subscribers and donors in
support of audience persona development and outreach message targeting
Conduct stakeholder interviews and relate stories of impact via the LII Newsletter and blogs
Monitor LII involvement in social media and news media, assist in proactive and reactive social
strategy development
Assist in the development of the organization’s media and written content repository
Other duties as dictated by intern skills and interest
Qualifications
This is a 12-week paid internship from June 1 through August 19, 2016 at $12.90 per hour. You must be
able to work thirty hours each week—three, six-hour days in our office at Cornell Law School, and the
remaining 12 hours telecommuting. Exact days and times are flexible.
We are seeking a motivated and responsible college student looking to gain experience nonprofit
fundraising and communications. Prior interning experience is not a requirement, but we do require you
to have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. An interest in the law and current events is helpful,
but not required. If you are considering going to law school or business school, or working in a nonprofit
organization, this is a perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable experience in a friendly, teamoriented environment.
How to Apply
Please submit a current resume and schedule an interview by contacting Valarie Kimber at
vkimber@liicornell.org