<p>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.</p> <p>Currently enrolled or recent graduate of bachelor's degree program.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Provide support to the Institutional Advancement team with the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising events. </li><li>Contact vendors/businesses as needed to confirm event logistics (set up time, hours of event, expected attendance at event). </li><li>Assist event staff with marketing materials. </li><li>Perform database updates through daily data entry and direct mail operations. </li><li>Provide administrative support with mailings and invitations. </li><li>Assist with donor acknowledgement letters. </li><li>Coordinate stewardship activity such as sending birthday, holiday, or special occasion gifts to donors. </li><li>Support Institutional Advancement team by preparing agendas, handouts, presentations, and materials for meetings. </li><li>Perform background research on companies and individuals. </li><li>Assist finance staff with various financial documents, including deposit and donor backup. </li><li>Other duties as assigned by supervisor. </li></ul> <p>Applicant Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>This position is open for student interns with an educational concentration in communications, marketing, non-profit management, management information systems, health administration or other related fields. </li><li>Strong GPA and educational background. </li><li>Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. </li><li>Candidate must have discretion and respect for confidentiality of the Institutional Advancement team and client information. </li><li>Previous internship or special events experience a strong plus. </li><li>General computer and/or database knowledge a plus. </li></ul> <p>Skill Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Strong writing and interpretation skills </li><li>Skilled in Microsoft Office. </li><li>Strong time management skills. </li><li>Detail oriented and self-motivated. </li></ul>