- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Internship
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
The YouthVantage Alliance is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development Intern to support our fundraising team. The intern will gain hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor engagement, and database management. This role provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a successful development team and to contribute meaningfully to initiatives that empower girls in our community. This position is a part-time, unpaid role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Donor Engagement Support
- Assist with donor acknowledgment processes, including preparing thank-you letters, updating donor records, and sending stewardship materials.
- Support event planning and logistics for fundraising events, donor receptions, and appreciation gatherings.
Research & Prospecting
- Conduct research on prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Assist in compiling profiles and reports on potential new funders to help grow the donor base.
- Track and report on current fundraising trends, best practices, and industry standards.
Marketing Support
- Help draft impact stories, program updates, and content to be shared in donor newsletters, social media, and other communications.
- Support the development of campaign materials, appeal letters, and other donor engagement content.
- Create graphics to support development team marketing requests
Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support to the development team as needed.
- Help organize and maintain development materials, both digitally and in hard copy.
- Conduct data entry and quality checks to ensure consistency and accuracy in the donor database.
- Participate in team meetings, take notes, and assist with other special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in progress (nonprofit management, public relations, or related field preferred)
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Strong emotional intelligence with a passion for working with diverse groups, good judgement, and professional behavior
- Regular, punctual attendance and attention to all responsibilities
- Confidentiality in dealing with participant and organizational information
- Ability to follow directions, guidelines, and policies/procedures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant technology (Google Docs, Canva, and Adobe)
Skills
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