Development Intern

American Lung Association • Tampa, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Lung Association is seeking a Development Intern to support its Tampa staff and Development Team with fundraising and special-event activities. The internship offers experience in development at a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy. The intern will assist with activities such as event logistics, marketing, communications, sponsorships, and donor development, while building skills in organization, multitasking, and communication.

This is an unpaid internship for Spring 2027, to be completed by May 7, 2027. It requires a minimum commitment of 14 hours per week, with a flexible schedule, and the intern must be eligible to receive course credit or fulfill a graduation requirement. Work will be hybrid, combining in-person and virtual work. Before the internship begins, documentation from an accredited college or university must confirm that the internship is eligible for course credit or satisfies an internship graduation requirement.

The intern will gain familiarity with the American Lung Association’s mission and nonprofit operations, receive technical training in online databases and CRM platforms, participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities, and learn about professional communication, collaboration, relationship cultivation, and event communications. Interns and volunteers must abstain from tobacco use in any form, consistent with the organization’s smoke-free workplace policy.

Requirements

• Must be working toward a bachelor's degree in Non-Profit Management, Public Health, or a related field.
• Must be eligible to receive course credit or fulfill a graduation requirement for the internship.
• Must provide documentation from an accredited college or university confirming course-credit eligibility or fulfillment of an internship graduation requirement before the internship begins.
• Enthusiasm, reliability, and interest in developing a career in development or nonprofit management.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail, with a keen interest in the American Lung Association’s mission.
• Ability to multitask, work in a team environment, and demonstrate a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds of supplies.
• Unpaid interns must abstain from tobacco use in any form.
• Minimum commitment of 14 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tampa staff with fundraising and special-event activities.
• Develop and distribute press releases.
• Conduct grassroots marketing for cause campaigns and special fundraising events.
• Recruit teams and volunteers for special events.
• Assist with event logistics for two major fundraising events.
• Support corporate development through sponsorships, underwriting, and in-kind solicitation.
• Support individual donor development campaigns.
• Assist with all aspects of office special events, including the Gulf Coast Bike Trek, Fight For Air Climb, and various wraparound events.
• Participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities.
• Learn and use online databases and CRM platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern