Who We Are
AmPhil is a leading provider of integrated professional services with a mission to strengthen civil society by helping mission-driven enterprises flourish. Since 2009, AmPhil has served over 1,000 nonprofits, philanthropists, charitable foundations, and other missional initiatives, helping them succeed and grow through practical guidance, strategic analysis, and a full suite of professional services.
As a firm, we value true partnership with our clients and our colleagues; encourage large-heartedness and conviviality; honor the virtues and traditions that have made American society prosperous and free; and employ practical wisdom and deep thinking. Learn more about AmPhil and our philosophy here.
What You’ll Do
As a summer intern at AmPhil, you will work with a specific AmPhil office or group and provide operations and general administrative support, as well as back-end assistance with client projects. The projects you might be called upon to assist with include donor research, general writing, copy-editing, contact list development, event planning, and office administrative tasks.
An AmPhil internship is ideal for a current student or recent graduate who is looking for:
- Experience in the nonprofit sector, especially in the areas of fundraising and operations;
- Meaningful work to strengthen civil society by serving a variety of clients engaged in work that supports strong families, virtuous citizens, vibrant communities, durable institutions, and a flourishing nation;
- The opportunity to participate in a formal training program that teaches nonprofit development fundamentals and professional skills, as well as attend company webinars, calls, book clubs, and events;
- A company culture that prioritizes conviviality, warmth, and humor in its interactions and decisions.
This program will run from early June to late July, with potential for continued contract work afterwards. The hourly range for this role is $15-18/hour, depending on work experience and location
What We’re Looking For
- Experienced: The ideal candidate will demonstrate acute intelligence, a keen eye for detail, a high degree of personal initiative and conscientiousness, and ability to learn quickly. You must be willing to take personal ownership of projects, accomplish tasks, and make consistent progress on projects with minimal supervision. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and the ability to successfully and quickly learn to use other specialized programs are a plus.
- Principled: We look for colleagues who are excited about our mission to strengthen civil society; understand and honor the Western tradition; value truth, faith, and self-governance; and understand that humans need virtue to flourish in community.
- Bright: We want to work with people who are intelligent, logical, self-directed, and curious; able to create order from ambiguity and translate theory and strategy into practical action.
- Convivial: We put a premium on humor and good cheer and seek unpretentious, genuine, generous people who are fun to be around.
- Forthright: We value clear, intelligent, engaging communicators who balance warmth and candor as they earn respect and build honest and trusting relationships.
- Diligent: We search for conscientious colleagues who possess the prudence and discipline to work hard, strive for excellence, complete tasks with minimal supervision, and go above and beyond when necessary to help our clients, partners, and firm succeed and grow.
What You’ll Love About AmPhil
Mission: Everything we do is guided by our mission to strengthen civil society and we’re passionate about building strong partnerships with clients engaged in work that supports strong families, virtuous citizens, vibrant communities, durable institutions, and a flourishing nation. Our employees have the opportunity to work in a company that’s in the trenches with its clients in the service of their incredible missions, helping them refine and grow their work and achieve more.
Culture: We genuinely respect, trust, and enjoy working with our colleagues—and it shows. On any given day, you might find us engaged in healthy debate about the principles of a healthy democracy over happy hour, swapping book recommendations, or challenging one another to a salsa-making competition. We strive to model the “art of association” through our culture of vibrant communitarianism and prioritize courtesy, clarity, warmth, and humor in our interactions and decisions. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
Growth: Our employees are given a high degree of ownership over their work and have significant freedom to execute responsibilities in line with their interests and talents. They have the opportunity to learn continually, stand out quickly, do work they’re proud of, and earn the respect and appreciation of their clients and colleagues. It’s hard work and sometimes chaotic, but exciting and rewarding.
Flexibility: We are a hybrid remote/in-person company and have been from the start. Depending on their roles and preferences, many of our employees have the option to work out of one of our beautiful office spaces or to work flexibly within one of our core geographic regions. There are also regular opportunities for in-person interaction. We also understand our staff have lives outside of work. We work hard and expect our colleagues to do the same, but we recognize that while a strong work ethic is supremely important, so also is maintaining a healthy life that does justice to other goods, including those of family, faith, and community.