Foundations Relations Intern

National Parks Conservation Association

4h • Remote

About The Position

We're protecting and enhancing America's National Park System for present and future generations.
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), the nation’s oldest and largest national parks nonprofit advocate, has an exciting opportunity for a FOUNDATION RELATIONS INTERN.
As a summer intern on the Foundation Relations team within NPCA's development department, the intern will play a vital role in advancing our mission. The intern will dedicate approximately 60% of their time to updating our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and ensuring database hygiene, maintaining accurate, current records that are essential to our team's operations. The remaining 40% of their responsibilities will focus on conducting prospect research to uncover potential funding opportunities. This role offers hands-on experience in CRM management and prospect research, contributing to our team’s efforts to protect the National Park system during a critical time.
Location: Remote
Schedule: Flexible/part-time; 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: $1,000 Stipend
Tangible deliverables that will be achieved: During this remote internship, the intern will build skills in nonprofit development, CRM systems, database management, and ensuring data hygiene and integrity which are critical to nonprofit success. They’ll also gain experience in grants, prospect research, and evaluating potential foundations and funding sources. Beyond technical skills, the intern will collaborate with a dedicated, passionate team, offering them the chance to make a tangible difference in the ongoing effort to protect and preserve our national parks.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Outlook
Prior research experience and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Prior CRM or database experience a plus, but not required
Current or recent college graduate (within one year of graduation)
Physical Effort and Dexterity: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is typically required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NPCA is committed to diversity among its employees and hiring practices. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Employer’s Rights: NPCA reserves the right to revise this position description at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between NPCA and employee and is subject to change by NPCA as the needs of NPCA and requirements of the job change. The above is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Prior research experience and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Prior CRM or database experience a plus, but not required
• Current or recent college graduate (within one year of graduation)

Responsibilities

• Updating our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and ensuring database hygiene
• Maintaining accurate, current records that are essential to our team's operations
• Conducting prospect research to uncover potential funding opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed