Development Intern 2026-2027

Description: 2026 Hand to Hold Development Internship

Hand to Hold® is dedicated to providing early intervention mental health support before, during, and after a NICU stay, ensuring that all NICU families thrive.

As a Best Place for Working Parents® business for three consecutive years (2022 - 2025), our dynamic, growing organization seeks Fall and Spring Interns interested in Non-Profit Fundraising and Development. This internship is open to candidates who are currently attending College/University and working towards completion of a Business, Non-Profit Management, Hospitality, Communications, and/or Marketing degree program.

The Development Intern(s) Will Work Alongside The Development Team On Projects. The Primary Goals And Projects Will Be Determined By The Parameters Of Your School’s Course Requirements:

• Assist with activities related to event planning and coordination for Hand to Hold’s largest local events, for example, the logistics behind the scenes, organizing in-kind donation solicitations and pickup, and donor stewardship.
• Solicit in-kind donations for NICU families;
• Research and identify potential corporate sponsors for Hand to Hold.
  
  

Top Candidate Qualifications:

• Participating in a relevant college degree program;
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for Hand to Hold’s mission;
• Bold - although Hand to Hold is an established nonprofit that has been around for 15 years we are rapidly growing and always welcome new ideas;
• Compassionate - Hand to Hold works with families facing heartache, grief, and trauma. We meet them where they are with grace and acceptance;
• Interest in nonprofit fundraising and donor relations
  
  

Requirements:

Detail Information:

• Internships are unpaid with eligible course credit (must be enrolled in a college course);
• Hourly position: estimated at 10 hours per week;
• Flexible work schedule;
• Supervision from Hand to Hold Development leadership
• Hand to Hold’s staff is currently hybrid, in-office, and remote. This internship may require occasional assistance at the office and travel for event needs in the Austin area;
• Areas of focus are nonprofit event management, in-kind donations, nonprofit fundraising, and event coordination.
  
  

If you feel like you don’t meet all the requested requirements, but are still interested in this opportunity, please still apply! To apply, please contact our Internship and HR Recruitment department at jobs@handtohold.org.