What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern-Nemours institutional advancement position at NemoursCareerSite?
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 bachelor's degree program.
Essential Functions:
• Provide support to the Institutional Advancement team with the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising events.
• Contact vendors/businesses as needed to confirm event logistics (set up time, hours of event, expected attendance at event).
• Assist event staff with marketing materials.
• Perform database updates through daily data entry and direct mail operations.
• Provide administrative support with mailings and invitations.
• Assist with donor acknowledgement letters.
• Coordinate stewardship activity such as sending birthday, holiday, or special occasion gifts to donors.
• Support Institutional Advancement team by preparing agendas, handouts, presentations, and materials for meetings.
• Perform background research on companies and individuals.
• Assist finance staff with various financial documents, including deposit and donor backup.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Applicant Qualifications:
• 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.
• 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.
Skill Requirements:
• Strong writing and interpretation skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Strong time management skills.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
