Development Intern

CENTER FOR FAMILY REPRESENTATION • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Family Representation (CFR) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated intern to support our Development team with a variety of fundraising projects. This is an internship for college credit, no stipend will be provided. The successful candidate will have an excellent learning opportunity to assist our 3 person Development department by supporting key strategic planning for our largest annual fundraiser, stewarding individual and corporate donors, and maintaining strong data hygiene in our CRM. Strong teamwork, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn are essential for success in this role. This role reports to the Development Manager and is hybrid or, if needed, remote.

Requirements

• Affiliated with an accredited program for an academic credit internship and/or have a paid fellowship.
• Minimum of 8-10 hours a week.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated interest in our work.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and logistics for CFR’s Annual Benefit, which is taking on a new structure this year, including vendor research and solicitation strategies for prospective attendees
• Create first drafts of email solicitations to CFR’s donor base
• Help ensure donor acknowledgement letters are generated and sent to donors in a timely manner
• Under the supervision of the Development Director, identify and apply to grant opportunities for low-dollar or in-kind support.
• Assist the Development Manager in data hygiene projects in our CRM GiftWorks, ensuring consistent coding and record accuracy
• If possible, attend in-person tabling sessions, know-your-rights trainings, and other CFR events.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level