2026 Summer Development Internship
About The Position
The Partnership’s fundraising efforts extend across the organization and focus on ensuring long-term financial viability. The Development team identifies, cultivates and secures financial and in-kind support for the Partnership’s programs and activities. The Development intern will learn the basics of nonprofit fundraising and relationship management, including how to conduct prospect research, cultivate new donors and work with our corporate sponsors and other existing supporters. Specific responsibilities may include identifying and researching prospective sponsorship, individual gift and foundation grant opportunities; drafting correspondence related to Partnership programs; providing support for internal and external meetings, including preparing, note-taking and observing; assisting with mailings or email invitation sends; and tracking and acknowledging incoming donations using our customer management system (Salesforce). The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Identifying and researching prospective sponsorship, individual gift and foundation grant opportunities
- Drafting correspondence related to Partnership programs
- Providing support for internal and external meetings, including preparing, note-taking and observing
- Assisting with mailings or email invitation sends
- Tracking and acknowledging incoming donations using our customer management system (Salesforce)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
