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Ms. Jane Graham, Director
Center for Women And Children
333 Winstead Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Dear Ms. Graham:
Thank you for speaking with me on the phone about the internship
position openings at the Center for Women And Children. Your need
for interns to help raise money for the Center sounds like an
incredible opportunity to learn more about the fundraising field
and benefit a wonderful non-profit organization. Kate Holland,
a Carleton graduate, first introduced me to the Center. She worked
for the Center two years ago as Program Director before moving
to Washington, D.C. to work for NOW. Her description of the work
at the Center made it sound like an interesting organization with
which to be involved.
(Note the early focus on the employer; Alby mentions herself
very little in the opening paragraph but instead choses to talk
about the Center. She also mentions an alum, whom the director
of the Center would probably know. This first paragraph sets Alby's
knowledge and initial interest.)
My experience fundraising for Carleton will prepare me well for
work at the Center for Women and Children. I have enjoyed making
phone calls as well as organizing and helping to coordinate the
fundraising effort. My research and lab work as a biology major
has helped me become organized and methodical, but has also given
me the ability to problem-solve and come up with new solutions
to problems. As Co-Chair of the Ebony Dance group at Carleton,
I have gained valuable experience managing groups and working
with people. I am a dedicated hard worker and I feel I can make
a valuable contribution to your organization. The possibility
of interning at the Center for Women and Children and applying
the knowledge I have learned at Carleton is an excited prospect
for me.
(Note how Alby has tailored her letter to de-emphasize her
biology work. Even though she mentions it, she mentions it as
an arena in which she has gained skills that would transfer to
fundraising work. She has highlighted some of her interests in
the above paragraph, but has also told the employer how she could
benefit the organization.)
I will call again during the week of February 8 after you have
had a chance to review my résumé. Should you need to contact me,
I can be reached at the address above, or at (507) 646-4000, or
by e-mail at donesooa@carleton.edu. If you would like to arrange
a meeting, I would be able to visit Champaign at a mutually agreeable
time between now and May. Thank you again. I look forward to talking
with you.
(Alby ends her letter with contact information, and mentions
the action she will take right at the beginning. Her confidence
in the last sentence is good and she is appropriately appreciative.)
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