The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Development department is AEIs fundraising apparatus, which attracts and manages financial support for all AEI initiatives and operations. AEI is supported by individuals, foundations, and corporations that share AEIs core valuesfree people, free markets, and American global leadershipand engage with the Institute through private and public events, publications, personal meetings, and more.

Development interns will assist with researching prospective donors to evaluate capacity and organizational alignment, executing donor outreach mailings and communications, and performing administrative tasks to execute Development events. The interns will also play an important role in maintaining the capabilities of the teams donor database. The interns will achieve an understanding of Development operations and gain exposure to a unique and highly successful fundraising model. Interns are encouraged to network with colleagues within and beyond the department and participate in scholarly events at the Institute, in addition to attending intern-specific programming.

AEIs summer 2024 internship program will have three start dates: May 14, 21, and 28, 2024. While the AEI internship program and all related programming will take place in person in Washington, DC, this spring, virtual interns may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please include your in-person or virtual preference in your cover letter.

About AEI Internships

AEI internships offer a unique opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain experience in research, writing, business, and communications at one of the nations leading think tanks. Competitive candidates will generally have a 3.4 GPA or higher from a top-ranking college or university. The AEI internship program runs 12 weeks. Please see the internship program home page for updates about the program.

If you are interested in an AEI internship, you might also be interested in applying for AEIs Summer Honors Program! AEIs Summer Honors Program is an intensive, fully-funded educational and professional development opportunity for top undergraduate students. Situated in the heart of Washington, DC, this program provides participants the opportunity to connect with the ideas, research, and network of AEIone of Americas preeminent policy think tanks. This will occur during an intensive one-week seminar led by an AEI scholar or partner instructor. All undergraduates, including Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 graduates are eligible to apply for this terrific paid one-week program. The Early Decision deadline is February 1 and the Regular Decision deadline is March 1. AEI internships can be done in conjunction with Summer Honors Program. Please visit https://www.aei.org/shp/ to learn more.