Development Intern
About The Position
The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented development intern to provide short-term administrative support to our Development and External Relations team from October through the end of 2026. This role is designed for an undergraduate or graduate student who is dependable, comfortable handling high-volume administrative work, and interested in gaining practical experience inside a fast-paced nonprofit development operation. This is an administrative-heavy, hands-on role supporting year-end fundraising and ongoing development prospecting projects. The intern will assist with printing, postage, internal and donor mailings, data reconciliation, research, project fulfillment, and other time-sensitive development needs. Accuracy, organization, discretion, and follow-through are essential. The intern must be available to work in our downtown Chicago office approximately two days per week. Hours are flexible and can be structured around undergraduate or graduate school schedules.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate student with availability through the end of 2026
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage repetitive, deadline-driven tasks
- Dependable, responsive, and willing to take ownership of administrative projects from start to finish
- Professionalism and discretion when handling donor and organizational information
- Comfort with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently while also responding quickly to team needs
- Availability to work in the downtown Chicago office approximately two days per week; scheduling can be flexible around classes
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Salesforce or another CRM is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare, print, assemble, and organize donor and prospect mailings
- Manage postage, envelopes, labels, inserts, and other mailing and fulfillment needs
- Support internal mailings and distribution of development materials
- Assist with data reconciliation, data entry, list cleanup, and basic CRM/database projects
- Conduct donor, prospect, foundation, and other development-related research as assigned
- Support fulfillment of ongoing development prospecting projects and outreach campaigns
- Organize and prepare materials for donor meetings, stewardship, and year-end fundraising activity
- Assist with document organization, filing, scanning, copying, and other administrative projects
- Provide responsive general administrative support to the Development team as priorities arise
Benefits
- Mentorship and exposure to experienced development professionals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
