Intern-Nemours institutional advancement

Institutional Advancement Department interns are involved in projects that are critical to the day-to-day work of our non-profit organization gaining knowledge in several different areas of the department and organization. This internship will be designed to expose students to the philanthropic and non-profit sectors and will help develop and strengthen the professional skills required to work in these fields. Assignments will vary but will include a well-rounded experience working with our operations finance events corporate alliance and annual fund teams. Currently enrolled or recent graduate of bachelors degree program.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform database updates through daily data entry and direct mail operations.
2. Provide administrative support with mailings and invitations.
3. Assist with the preparation and distribution of donor acknowledgement letters.
4. Review and assess gift import images to process donor opt-out requests accurately and efficiently.
5. Assist finance staff with various financial documents including deposit and donor backup.
6. Provide support to the Institutional Advancement team with the planning coordination and execution of fundraising events.
7. Contact vendors/businesses as needed to confirm event logistics (set up time hours of event expected attendance at event).
8. Assist event staff with marketing materials.
9. Coordinate stewardship activity such as sending birthday holiday or special occasion gifts to donors.
10. Support Institutional Advancement team by preparing agendas handouts presentations and materials for meetings.
11. Perform background research on companies and individuals.

Applicant Qualifications:

• This position is open for student interns with an educational concentration in communications marketing non-profitmanagement management information systems health administration or otherrelated fields.
• Strong GPA and educational background.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Candidate must have discretion and respect for confidentiality of the Institutional Advancement team and client information.
• Previous internship or special events experience a strong plus.
• General computer and/or database knowledge a plus.
• Currently enrolled or recent graduate of bachelors degree program.