INTERN - Philanthropy

Communities Foundation of Texas • University Park, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Intern, Philanthropy will support the creation of a comprehensive repository of CFT’s discretionary grantmaking history. This foundational work will be used to build a digital history function on CFT’s website and prepare high-quality data for future internal AI projects and search capabilities.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a four-year accredited college, university, or graduate program with good academic standing.
• Basic understanding of working in a hybrid environment, workplace ethics, and effective communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and planning abilities, with a track record of effectively coordinating, facilitating, and implementing projects in previous work or academic settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to analyze and synthesize information for effective problem-solving, are highly valued.
• A passion for nonprofit partnership in the community.
• Effectively model and demonstrate CFT’s core competencies, which include Collaboration, Impact and Problem Solving, Integrity and Accountability, Learning, and Internal and External Service.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Research and compile a master repository of discretionary grantmaking history from existing spreadsheets and directories.
• Apply and code grant data using new cause area taxonomy standards currently being developed.
• Clean and prepare historical data for migration or enhancement within the Salesforce environment.
• Structure the data for use in a closed AI environment to enable future natural-language search functions for internal CFT staff.

Benefits

• Networking with cross-functional teams to gain insights into different areas of the organization.
• Opportunities to engage with senior leadership to discuss project goals, strategies, and key milestones.
• Involvement in company meetings, community events, and volunteer activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees