Intern - Institutional Advancement

Nemours Children's Health•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Institutional Advancement Department interns are involved in projects that are critical to the day-to-day work of our non-profit organization, gaining knowledge in several different areas of the department and organization. This internship will be designed to expose students to the philanthropic and non-profit sectors and will help develop and strengthen the professional skills required to work in these fields. Assignments will vary but will include a well-rounded experience working with our operations, finance, events, corporate alliance, and annual fund teams. Currently enrolled or recent graduate of bachelor's degree program. Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever. Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

Requirements

This position is open for student interns with an educational concentration in communications, marketing, non-profit management, management information systems, health administration or other related fields.
Strong GPA and educational background.
Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
Candidate must have discretion and respect for confidentiality of the Institutional Advancement team and client information.
Currently enrolled or recent graduate of bachelor's degree program.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or special events experience a strong plus.
General computer and/or database knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform database updates through daily data entry and direct mail operations.
Provide administrative support with mailings and invitations.
Assist with the preparation and distribution of donor acknowledgement letters.
Review and assess gift import images to process donor opt-out requests accurately and efficiently.
Assist finance staff with various financial documents, including deposit and donor backup.
Provide support to the Institutional Advancement team with the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising events.
Contact vendors/businesses as needed to confirm event logistics (set up time, hours of event, expected attendance at event).
Assist event staff with marketing materials.
Coordinate stewardship activity such as sending birthday, holiday, or special occasion gifts to donors.
Support Institutional Advancement team by preparing agendas, handouts, presentations, and materials for meetings.
Perform background research on companies and individuals.