What are the responsibilities and job description for the Philanthropic Intern - Summer 2025 position at Rocket Companies?
NF Forward is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Jennifer and Dan Gilbert in 2017. It shares a vision with the Gilbert Family Foundation to eradicate neurofibromatosis by funding groundbreaking, cutting-edge NF research. NF Forward's signature event is beNeFit, a major gala held at Huntington Center in downtown Detroit every November. Since 2013, beNeFits I-VIII raised over $55 million for NF research and attracted more than 1,700 supporters annually to join the fight to end NF.
As an NF Forward Intern, you'll support the team in executing beNeFit, the organization's annual gala, on projects including the auction, sponsorship and event planning, revenue management, social media and all relevant tasks.
About The Role
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
About Us
Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert's portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies' mission is to increase growth, innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live, work and play. Key initiatives include real estate development, community investments and economic development.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.
As an NF Forward Intern, you'll support the team in executing beNeFit, the organization's annual gala, on projects including the auction, sponsorship and event planning, revenue management, social media and all relevant tasks.
About The Role
- Assist the Operations Manager with the acquisition of auction items for the gala, reporting, communications, and project management
- Validate payments, verifies donation pledges, manages credit card transactions, assists with revenue reports
- Assist in reviewing and editing email copy, building email templates, reconciling email lists, managing donor file updates
- Assist Sponsorship Manager in managing guest forms, including table lists, number of guests, and dinner preferences
- Assist in maintaining calendars, drafting and editing posts, creating assets and templates, following donors and sponsors
- Assist in the maintenance of Salesforce health checks, payments, document templates, data management
- Assist in beNeFit fundraising reporting, verifying data and supporting report execution
- Assist in additional miscellaneous projects related to NF Forward and beNeFit
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Prior Non-Profit experience
- Non-Profit Certification
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word
- Immaculate attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple projects at once
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be available for the full time internship time frame - May to December 2024
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
About Us
Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert's portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies' mission is to increase growth, innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live, work and play. Key initiatives include real estate development, community investments and economic development.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.
