Development Intern

National Partnership for Women & Families•Washington, DC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advocating for equity for women and families, with a focus on economic justice, health equity, and civic participation. The Development Intern will support fundraising efforts across the organization’s issue areas and gain exposure to individual philanthropy, event fundraising, institutional giving, marketing and communications, and development operations. The intern will receive mentorship from the supervisor and development team and participate in learning activities with interns from other departments. This is a Washington, D.C.-based hybrid internship running from January through May. Start and end dates are flexible and will be confirmed before the intern’s first day. The role may be part-time (15–25 hours per week) or full-time (26–37.5 hours per week), with a consistent schedule during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Candidates must be located in the DC/DMV area and able to commute to the Washington, D.C. office. Full-time interns must work from the office at least four times per month; part-time interns must work there at least twice per month. In-office days are scheduled in advance, and the internship is not fully remote. Compensation is $18.40 per hour. Interns have access to a computer when working in the office and are generally expected to use their own computer remotely. The National Partnership has a 50-person staff and a collaborative, collegial work environment. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their start date and remain up to date as eligible, unless an exemption is granted. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to racial equity and social justice, and reasonable accommodations may be requested during hiring.

Requirements

Interest or prior experience in nonprofit development fundraising or operations.
Strong writing, communication, research, analysis, and computer skills.
Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to manage multiple tasks across different projects.
Commitment to the National Partnership’s mission to improve the lives of women and families by achieving equality for all women.
Must be located in the DC/DMV area during the internship and able to reasonably commute to the Washington, D.C. office for required in-person days.
Must be able to commit to a consistent pre-set weekly schedule during regular business hours.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start date and up to date as soon as eligible, unless an exemption is granted.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational support across Individual Philanthropy, Institutional Relations, and Development Operations, including CRM and data support, donor and funder research, and project coordination.
Conduct prospect research and develop funder and donor profiles to support fundraising efforts.
Organize fundraising and campaign information for presentation in publications, websites, and other media.
Support planning of the Annual Event.
Participate in ad hoc projects and other activities that support the Development team.