Intern Donor Relations

Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

378d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking an Intern to support the donor experience in collaboration with Froedtert Hospital. This role provides an opportunity to learn about donor relations, including acknowledgment, stewardship, recognition, and engagement, while being mentored by professionals on the Engagement Team.

Requirements

• Minimum education: College student pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, business, marketing, education, social sciences, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated analytics and problem-solving ability.
• High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work independently and remotely as needed.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years in retail/customer service experience.
• Student organization involvement.
• Event planning experience.
• Community volunteer experience.

Responsibilities

• Help staff prepare for stewardship events by contacting vendors, securing reservations/parking, and organizing event materials.
• Support the implementation of stewardship events by setting up and cleaning up for each event.
• Order and pick up event marketing materials and help coordinate video shoot logistics.
• Help the team develop event timelines, run-of shows, and production schedules for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
• Manage donor relations to-do lists in online project tracking software.
• Request event invitation queries, maintain invitation and thank you lists, and track RSVPs in CRM system.
• Create guest communications (invites, confirmations) and assessments for review.
• Develop and communicate event details and staffing plans for Office of Institutional Advancement staff.
• Help solicit and gather best practices for donor engagement through the Association for Donor Relations Professionals network.
• Attend relevant meetings and help the team prepare through agenda creation and note-taking.
• Support donor report distribution and tracking.

Benefits

• Mentorship from professionals in the field.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in donor relations and event planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree