Intern, Fundraising Data & Systems (Fall 2026)

WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS•Vienna, VA

3d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

The Intern, Fundraising Data & Systems, supports the Systems Management team of the Development Department of Wolf Trap Foundation, assisting with the maintenance and organization of our donor database, routine data cleanup, reporting, and other administrative tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in non-profit arts administration in development, information technology, data administration, and/or data analytics.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or strongly interested in pursuing a career in a relevant field (e.g., non-profit management, arts administration, data analytics, database administration, etc.)
Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Interest in learning Microsoft Power Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), and other AI tools
Adheres to organizational processes to maintain data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Ability to think creatively, and work both independently and as part of a team
Sensitivity to the mission of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Understand the importance of and be able to maintain confidential information
Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
Graduate students
Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment

Nice To Haves

Experience with a customer relationship management (CRM) database is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with the maintenance and organization of the donor database, including data entry, updating records, and generating reports
Enter and maintain confidential membership data into Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, the department’s donor tracking software
Complete data clean up tasks, including reviewing and merging of duplicate records and records of constituents confirmed as deceased
Build reports, and other tasks to ensure donor data is accurate and private
Review and confirm accuracy of data in constituent records, and support the archival processes for records that should be removed from the database
Work with the Development Data & Systems Specialist to create internal training and troubleshooting resources for using and managing the Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge database
Assist with the cleaning up of various other data health projects as needed
Support the building of donor reports, gift entry, and/or processing of acknowledgment letters as needed
Other duties as assigned