Summer 2026 - Intern, Development
About The Position
About the team: The Vera Development team dedicates their time to raising the financial resources necessary to fuel Vera's mission and programs. The Development team cultivates relationships with prospective funders, coordinates funder engagement around Vera's work, and partners with initiative leads, leadership team, and trustees to build and execute strategies for fund development. The Development intern will provide a wide range of administrative, database, and research support to Vera’s Development Department. Vera will provide an opportunity for our interns to gain experience and familiarity in areas such as fundraising, donor cultivation, philanthropy, and non-profit administration. The Development Intern will learn: To understand the fundamentals of nonprofit fundraising and strengthen their professional writing skills To build competence in donor prospect research How Development supports organizational strategy About the role: 1. Donor Intelligence Collaborate with prospect research team to conduct qualifying research on prospective donors. Partner with Individual and Institutional teams to build donor briefing documents. 2. Data Hygiene Partner with development operations and special events team to reconcile and record past event attendance. Work with the prospect research team to ensure appropriate tracking of donor intelligence across development systems. 3. Donor Engagement Participate in design and dissemination of key donor engagement pieces, including acknowledgement and cultivation mailings. 4. Administrative Support Special projects for the department as needed
Requirements
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new technologies
- Interest in a nonprofit career, particularly in development and fundraising
- Ability to show initiative, ask questions, and adapt to changing priorities
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- A strong passion for social justice and reformation
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working in a fundraising database is preferred but not required (Raisers Edge, EveryAction, Salesforce, etc.)
- Microsoft Office SharePoint
Responsibilities
- Donor Intelligence Collaborate with prospect research team to conduct qualifying research on prospective donors.
- Partner with Individual and Institutional teams to build donor briefing documents.
- Data Hygiene Partner with development operations and special events team to reconcile and record past event attendance.
- Work with the prospect research team to ensure appropriate tracking of donor intelligence across development systems.
- Donor Engagement Participate in design and dissemination of key donor engagement pieces, including acknowledgement and cultivation mailings.
- Administrative Support Special projects for the department as needed
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- a comprehensive health insurance plan
- student loan repayment benefits
- professional development training opportunities and up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work
- employer-funded retirement plan
- flexible time
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
