What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Intern position at HALO?
Looking for an internship where you're not just observing, but actually contributing? At HALO, you’ll gain hands-on experience in fundraising, nonprofit strategy, and business development while helping ensure one more child spends one less day alone. This is a strong opportunity for anyone interested in nonprofit work, business, marketing, communications, or entrepreneurship who wants real responsibility and measurable impact.
What You’ll Do
Fundraising & Grant Support
- Research and identify grant opportunities
- Assist in writing and preparing grant applications and reports
- Help track deadlines, requirements, and submissions
Donor Engagement & Growth
- Support efforts to grow HALO’s recurring donor program (HALO Tribe)
- Assist with donor outreach, thank-you notes, and communications
- Support strategies to increase donor retention and engagement
Data & Analytics
- Help clean and maintain donor data
- Pull reports (donor trends, giving history, lapsed donors, etc.)
- Assist in analyzing data to improve fundraising strategies
- Support donor segmentation and targeting efforts
Marketing & Campaign Support
- Assist with campaigns like Change That Counts (fundraising campaign) and Bloom (traveling poetry display)
- Help track campaign performance and engagement
- Support content ideas and outreach strategies
- Help execute year-end and holiday fundraising campaigns
Partnership Development & Research
- Research and identify new community and corporate partners
- Support outreach and relationship-building efforts
- Assist in growing the HALO Membership (personal and professional development courses) sponsorship program
- Identify company match opportunities and new revenue streams
Events & Operations
- Assist with event follow-up and donor engagement
- Support administrative tasks like invoices and acknowledgments
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience in fundraising, business development, and nonprofit operations
- Hands-on experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems and grant research tools
- Resume-building projects with measurable outcomes
- Mentorship from nonprofit leaders
- Ownership over meaningful, high-impact work
- A chance to directly support youth experiencing homelessness
Who You Are
- Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Strong communicator (written and verbal)
- Interested in nonprofit work, business, marketing, or fundraising
- Comfortable taking initiative and working independently
- Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Suites. CRM experience is a plus
Internship Details
- Minimum 10 hours per week
- Based at HALO Headquarters in Kansas City
- Reports to the Operations Director
- This is an unpaid internship designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience and professional growth.