Development Intern SummerFall 2025
Development Intern SummerFall 2025
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Job Description
The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Intern in Seattle Washington. Alongside members of the Development team you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research education and advocacy.
The intern will assist the American Lung Association Development staff to execute fundraising activities to gain experience in the field of communications and special event planning.
This is an unpaid internship position requiring a minimum time commitment of 10 hours per week (flexible schedule) and must be eligible for course credit. This position is for one Summer 2025 Semester and must be completed by the end of Summer or Fall semester.
PROJECTS
This is a great opportunity for the intern to enhance their skills in organization multitasking and communications. The intern can expect to develop confidence and marketable skills by engaging in or assisting with many of the following activities:
- Gain a basic understanding of the American Lung Association
- Become knowledgeable of mission development and communications efforts.
- Gain technical training by utilizing special event databases and social media platforms.
- Participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities.
- Development
- Assist with general administrative support for the Reach the Beach WA event to gain exposure to specific events terminology.
- Assist in data entry tabling promotional events mailings event promotion dissemination and volunteer recruitment.
- Assist with brainstorming and providing creative ideas to execute a successful Cycle For Air marketing recruitment and fundraising plan.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Gain a basic understanding of Donor Drive Brandhub and social media platforms.
- Learn more about NonProfit structure including mission development and communications efforts.
- Gain technical training by utilizing event management software.
- Learn about team building and collaborating with staff.
- Learn how to develop communications for social media platforms volunteer recruitment and participant recruitment.
- Learn to cultivate relationships.
- Learn how to communicate in a professional office setting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be working towards a bachelors degree in NonProfit Management public relations/ marketing or related field
- Must be eligible to receive college credit for internship
- Qualified candidates must be enthusiastic reliable and interested in developing a career in fundraising communications marketing or nonprofit management
- Qualified candidates should possess strong writing skills attention to detail and have a keen interest in the mission of the American Lung Association
- Ability to multitask perform in a team environment and a demonstrated willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently
- Computer Proficiency Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Publisher
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (supplies)
- Consistent with its mission the American Lung Association maintains a smokefree workplace; all interns and volunteers must abstain from tobacco use in any form including vaping and are also required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID19 virus unless approved for medical or religious exemption.
Required Documentation:
Before an unpaid internship begins documentation from an accredited college or university will be required stating that this internship opportunity is eligible for course credit or fulfills an internship graduation requirement.
Questions For more details about this role please reach out to
The American Lung Association is dedicated to a diverse workforce.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
