Development Internship

Title: Development Internship

Duration: Winter/Spring 2026 (negotiable start- and end-date between January May 2026)

Start Date: Position available as of January 8, 2026

Work Hours: 10-20 hours per week (based on candidate availability)

Reports To: Development Team

Responsibilities focused on a combination of the following activities based on candidate experience:

Data & Gift Management

• Data Entry & Management

• General Gift Management, including:
  • Check Deposit Process
  • Electronic & Online Donation Tracking
  • Organization of Gift Data
• General Acknowledgment & Stewardship Process
  
• Special Event Gift Management & Acknowledgment Coordination, including:
  
  • Assistance in our online fundraising platforms, such as Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT and Classy.org

Development & Marketing Communications

• Mailings & Appeals
  
• Donor Event & Meeting Support
  
• General Development Inbox Management
  
• Assist with design of marketing materials
  
  • Including but not limited to Canva design, creation of flyers, editing graphics, etc.

Fundraising Event Support

• As available, assist with cultivation and fundraising events occurring during internship, including general event preparation and coordination, guest tracking, registration, and more
  
• Other related event duties as assigned, such as organizing & distributingstaff and guest attire/swag, assist with packing and loading event supplies, etc.

Other Support & Initiatives

• Inventory Initiatives

• Meeting Support

• Prospect Research
  
  • Individuals, Event Participants, Corporations
• Grant Support
  • Reviewfoundation websites identified as Tenacity funder prospects and confirm current funding focus and submission deadlines
    
  • Update grant tracking spreadsheets
    
  • Updatefoundation portal logins and passwords
    
  • Craft Word templates for upcomingproposal drafts

To ensure full consideration, please include a cover letter with your application.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.