Institutional Advancement Department interns are involved in projects that are critical to the day-to-day work of our non-profit organization, gaining knowledge in several different areas of the department and organization. This internship will be designed to expose students to the philanthropic and non-profit sectors and will help develop and strengthen the professional skills required to work in these fields. Assignments will vary but will include a well-rounded experience working with our operations, finance, events, corporate alliance, and annual fund teams.

Currently enrolled or recent graduate of bachelor's degree program.

Essential Functions:

• Provide support to the Institutional Advancement team with the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising events.

• Contact vendors/businesses as needed to confirm event logistics (set up time, hours of event, expected attendance at event).

• Assist event staff with marketing materials.

• Perform database updates through daily data entry and direct mail operations.

• Provide administrative support with mailings and invitations.

• Assist with donor acknowledgement letters.

• Coordinate stewardship activity such as sending birthday, holiday, or special occasion gifts to donors.

• Support Institutional Advancement team by preparing agendas, handouts, presentations, and materials for meetings.

• Perform background research on companies and individuals.

• Assist finance staff with various financial documents, including deposit and donor backup.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Applicant Qualifications:

• This position is open for student interns with an educational concentration in communications, marketing, non-profit management, management information systems, health administration or other related fields.

• Strong GPA and educational background.

• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.

• Candidate must have discretion and respect for confidentiality of the Institutional Advancement team and client information.

• Previous internship or special events experience a strong plus.

• General computer and/or database knowledge a plus.

Skill Requirements:

• Strong writing and interpretation skills

• Skilled in Microsoft Office.

• Strong time management skills.

• Detail oriented and self-motivated.