Membership & Partnership Trainee

The Membership & Partnership Trainee will be a valuable addition to the BNID team by supporting BNID’s efforts to grow and re-engage its network of members and partners. The trainee will conduct membership and partnership development, including prospect research, relationship tracking, and member communications. This role reports directly to the Executive Director. This role is part-time and flexible (work remotely at flexible hours). 

About BNID

The Boston Network for International Development (BNID) serves as a point of connection for groups and individuals in the Greater Boston area who are concerned with issues of international development, human rights, global justice, peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, and related sectors. BNID serves as a convenor and network weaver to support community growth and collective learning through programs on current events, career development, non-profit management, and more.

Learning objectives and activities

By completing this internship, the individual will gain the following:

• Practical experience in nonprofit membership and partnership development.
• Hands-on exposure to prospect research, relationship-tracking, and outreach strategies in a small nonprofit organization.
• Experience conducting interviews and writing organizational profiles/spotlights for publication.

As updated from time to time by mutual agreement between the Executive Director and the Intern/Trainee, the Intern/Trainee will:

• Receive hands-on training from the Executive Director on the development of member and partner outreach strategy and relationship-building approaches.
• Receive hands-on training from the Executive Director on prospect research methods and use of membership database and outreach tracking systems.
• Shadow the Executive Director at meetings related to member and partner relationship management.
• Work with the Executive Director to identify and research prospective new members and partners, draft outreach communications, and re-engage lapsed member organizations.
• Conduct interviews with current member organizations and draft member spotlight features for the BNID newsletter and social media. 

Time commitment: Approximately 8-10 hours per week 

Award: $350 at the start of the internship

Dates: September 2026 – January 2027 (exact dates to be agreed on)

Location: Intern must be based in the Greater Boston area 

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate student or recent graduate with a degree in international development, nonprofit management, public policy, political science, business, or a related field
• Experience conducting prospect or organizational research through a school project, job, or internship
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft professional outreach and narrative content
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and digital organizational tools; familiarity with CRM or membership database platforms a plus
• Self-directed and able to manage time independently in a remote, part-time setting
• Curious and proactive, with a genuine interest in nonprofit organizational development and community-building
• Self-aware and reflective about the dynamics of international development and global justice

Application Requirements

Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to info@bnid.org by August 12. Applications  will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

NOTE: We will begin interviews before the August 12 deadline and strongly encourage  candidates to apply early. 

BNID’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): 

As we work to improve our practices around diversity, equity, and inclusion at BNID, we’re  interested in candidates who will be equally committed to our vision of improving our practices  for racial, gender, and social justice. We value the leadership of People of Color, LGBTQIA+  individuals, disabled persons, and other marginalized communities, and encourage candidates who reflect all forms of diversity to apply. 

Please direct any questions to info@bnid.org.

 

*This internship is part of a training program, similar to that which would be given in an educational environment. The intern will work under close supervision of existing staff. The intern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in training nor a job at the conclusion of the training period.