Internship - Development and Special Events
About The Position
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is seeking a current college student, graduate student, or recent college graduate interested in serving as an intern. This internship will provide a wide range of special event, database, administrative, and general support to SARRC’s Development Team for the 2026 Fall Semester (approximately August/September – December 2026). In return, SARRC will provide an opportunity for the intern to gain experience in and familiarity with areas such as fundraising, special events, and the day-to-day operations of a large nonprofit organization. The Development Intern will report to the Development Operations Manager.
Requirements
- Currently seeking a current college student, current graduate student, or recent college graduate with a degree in or pursuing a degree in Non-profit Management, Communications, Marketing, or Business.
- Desire to learn more about fundraising, philanthropy and special event operations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with fundraising databases and special events is a plus but not required.
- Great interpersonal skills and attention to detail and eagerness to work alongside a Development team of 9 staff members with careers at SARRC spanning from 6 months to 13 years!
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordination of the 2026 Yes Day Walk for Autism event (Sun., Oct. 25 at Tempe Beach Park), including coordinating incentive prize solicitations and pick-up, assisting with marketing material organization, assisting with team captain outreach phone calls and follow-up, assisting with outreach to companies to register company/organization teams, assisting with the internal fundraising campaign needs, and assisting with day-of event logistics (preferred availability the entire week of October 19-25 with the ability to increase paid hours during event week).
- Assist with administrative needs of the 2027 Community Breakfast.
- Assist with research on potential third-party fundraisers, corporate, foundation, and individual donors.
- Assist Development team with stewardship activities.
- Assist with entering data and support items into Raiser’s Edge NXT cloud-based database.
- Assist with mailings, filing, and special projects as needed.
- Ability to attend weekly department staff meetings held on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, preferred but not required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
