Development Intern (Summer 2026)
About The Position
As part of the Development team, interns will learn about the vitally important work of supporting a nonprofit’s mission by inspiring donors. Development interns will get an up-close look at how Active Minds financially supports a network of 800 campuses, workplaces, and communities with Active Minds programs all across the country by raising essential and necessary funds. Interns with the Development team may fall under one of four general categories/roles, depending on the team's needs: Individual Giving, Development Operations, Community Fundraising, or Corporate & Foundation Relations. All interns with the Development team will strengthen their communication skills as they develop messages that motivate people to give to Active Minds and their people skills as they interact with donors, fundraisers, and advocates passionate about our work. Some projects that interns contribute to include: outreach to donors, students, and partners (All); planning special events (Community Fundraising); data entry and hygiene (Development Operations); fundraising campaign prep (Individual Giving); donor prospect research (Individual Giving and Development Operations); corporate partners and foundation prospecting and drafting proposals (Corporate & Foundation Relations); and content creation for newsletters, donor letters, and fundraising pages (All). All Active Minds interns will also have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with other teams and are encouraged to connect with staff across the organization to learn more about their work. Development interns will directly impact the success of nationwide fundraising initiatives that support the entire organization. Development interns are valued members of the team who support the mission and vision of our work through various projects, both big and small.
Requirements
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Attention to detail, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines
- Team player with a willingness to learn
- Marketing, business, and/or customer service skills
- Knowledge of Google Workspace, Zoom, and Dropbox
- All applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have previously attended, a U.S. based college or university
- All applicants must be able to complete a work authorization (I-9) during onboarding
- All applicants must be able to complete the entirety of the internship program in the listed dates in the job description
Nice To Haves
- Experience with college or other fundraising a plus (i.e., fundraising/philanthropy committees of student organizations)
Responsibilities
- Outreach to donors, students, and partners
- Planning special events
- Data entry and hygiene
- Fundraising campaign prep
- Donor prospect research
- Corporate partners and foundation prospecting and drafting proposals
- Content creation for newsletters, donor letters, and fundraising pages
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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