Development Intern

This is an unpaid internship – but training with CFRE credits will be available to the candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Research potential foundation and corporate donors, using internet research tools
• Maintain and help coordinate donor files and processes
• Prepare research profiles for development staff and volunteers
• Attend and participate in development department meetings as needed
• Updating electronic donor records in fundraising database
• Assist with special event preparations and staff special events as needed
• Assist with other donor relations and stewardship activities
• Additional assignments may include print publications and web-based communications
• Other tasks as assigned Research potential donors, including individuals and institutions and update the organization's CRM with research
• Support the writing and editing of grants as needed
• Develop donor communications utilizing the organization's email marketing system
• Develop a storytelling database and write vignettes for social media and donor campaigns
• Support campaign efforts including online and hard copy campaigns
• Provide editing and writing support as needed
• Update correspondence in relevant databases
• Provide general administrative and database support to the development team as needed

Learning Component

• Research skills
• Database management skills
• Donor stewardship and cultivation
• Grant Cycle Management
• High level communications skills

Qualifications:

Internships are open to college and graduate students or post-graduates. A genuine interest in the work of nonprofit development is required. Other qualifications include:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to commit to a regular work schedule, with flexibility upon occasion
• Experience with Salesforce development software or other database software preferred, but not required
• A minimum of 15 hours per week is required. 3-6 month commitment preferred.
• A general understanding and commitment to our mission and vision.
• Detail orientation, focused personality
• Comfortable working in a virtual team environment
• Computer savvy with knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and cloud based systems
• Genuine desire to learn and grow nonprofit communications, fundraising and operational skills

Note: While the intern can work remotely, preference is to candidates residing in the Southern California region.