What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Internship position at Turning Point USA?
Position Title: Development Internship
Employment: Part Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Report To: Senior Director of Development
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Travel: 35%
Start Date: ASAP
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit and the nation’s largest and fastest-growing conservative youth movement, active on over 3,500 high school and college campuses. Our mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize the next generation of leaders who will champion freedom, free markets, and limited government. We are committed to relentless execution and a culture of excellence—because nothing less will secure America’s future.
Job Description: This Development Intern will be responsible for supporting one of the three Senior Directors and National Fundraisers with his day-to-day operations and tasks. This internship is a high-performance, execution-focused role responsible for optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Senior Director.
We are looking for a candidate who can begin as soon as possible and work through mid-August. This internship will present the potential opportunity for the selected candidate to acquire full-time employment on the Development team once the internship has concluded.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management of the Senior Director’s calendar;
- Scheduling phone calls and meetings as requested by the Senior Director in a timely and efficient manner;
- Assisting the Senior Director with expense tracking and management;
- Assisting the Senior Director with donor management which will include tasks such as (but not be limited to):
- Conduct high-level donor research to assist the Senior Director in identifying high-net-worth individuals, strategic targets, and funding opportunities;
- Prepare materials as needed and requested by the Senior Director to distribute to donors;
- Frequent collaboration with other departments within the Development team to generate donor documents and send event emails;
- Ensure the upkeep of donor accounts within the CRM.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Elite organizational skills with the ability to manage complex projects and competing deadlines.
- Flawless written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive).
- Strong commitment to TPUSA’s mission and principles.
- Excel and be willing to work in a high-stress environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with CRM systems (Virtuous, Salesforce, or similar) and data reporting.
- Background in donor management.
- Prior experience in supporting Director and/or Executive level leadership.
