Intern, Development Operations

Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc • Falmouth, MA

6d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Center’s 2026 Summer Internship Program as an Intern on the Development Operations team. As the Center prepares for a fundraising campaign, learn more about how we ramp up for this exciting endeavor. The intern will be trained on technology needed to engage in projects focused on fundraising prospect research, writing briefing materials and donor bio sketches, data entry and data clean up. Interns will be supported through challenging assignments, receive and provide feedback, and contribute to our organization's success.

Requirements

• Experience or familiarity with databases
• Strong communication (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• Problem solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure
• Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Open to receive guidance from experienced professionals and learn new techniques and tools
• Knowledge or willingness to learn Microsoft Office and/or Google Workplace
• If hybrid, must have access to reliable internet/wifi
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or recent graduate

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a nonprofit a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide data clean-up for our contact lists and general clean-up of inactive and incomplete data fields in our fundraising database, Raiser's Edge (RE)
• Update prospect records in RE with notes, addresses, and fundraiser assignments
• Upload archival documents to respective records
• Conduct research on prospects including screening for wealth and connections to Woodwell Board members
• Write and edit background information and documents
• Standardize event naming conventions
• Network with professionals in field of interest, including mentors, managers and other interns
• Develop and enhance skill sets within chosen scientific and/or operational programs
• Participate and learn about the Center’s scientific disciplines and operational programs through staff meetings and other employee engagement activities

What This Job Offers

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