What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERN: 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.