Development Intern Summer 2025
Development Intern Summer 2025
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Job Description
The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Intern in San Diego CA. 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 and special events activities to gain experience in the field of nonprofit fundraising event management and communications.
This is an unpaid internship position requiring a minimum time commitment of 10 15 hours per week (flexible schedule) and must be eligible for course credit or fulfill an internship graduation requirement. This position is for Summer 2025 and must be completed by September 30 2025.
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 Microsoft Excel and Outlook and ALA databases.
- Participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities.
- Communications
- Assist with general administrative support for communications to gain exposure to specific events terminology.
- Assist in the development of media materials such as social media posting and graphic design.
- Assist in compiling and executing communications plans with participants and community partners.
- Development
- Assist with general administrative support for Champions Unite and the LUNG FORCE Walk 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 LUNG FORCE Walk marketing recruitment and fundraising plan.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Gain a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.
- Learn more about NonProfit structure including mission development and communications efforts.
- Gain technical training by utilizing Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint and OneDrive.
- Learn about team building and collaborating with staff.
- Learn how to develop communications for community outreach and participant event marketing and management.
- Learn to cultivate relationships.
- Learn how to communicate in a professional office setting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be working towards a bachelors degree in NonProfit Management Communications Marketing Public Relations Public Health 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 Development Public Relations 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
- 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.
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
