Intern, Fundraising & Donor Relations (Spring 2027)

Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts • Vienna, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Be an integral part of Wolf Trap’s fundraising department, working closely with the major gift and planned giving teams. You will participate in stewardship and cultivation events, assist with major gift solicitation strategy, and execution of personalized donor stewardship. This internship is part-time, with an expected duration of 12 weeks and a pay rate of $13.75/hour. Applicants must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation. If an applicant cannot be onsite on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, an onsite schedule should be discussed if contacted for an interview.

Requirements

• Strong computer skills (MS Word and Excel)
• Outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Efficient organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service skills, creativity, and initiative
• 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 Raiser's Edge software is helpful but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Manage donor and prospect information in donor database
• Process mailed and online donations
• Prepare gift receipts and acknowledgements
• Field and respond to donor phone calls, emails, and inquiries
• Assist with member benefits activation
• Produce content for member and donor e-newsletters, My Wolf Trap, Wolf Trap’s members-only website, and other donor-facing communications
• Assist with filing and other special projects as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree