What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Development and Fundraising position at UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC?
Job Details
Description
Internship Description:
This internship will support the Development Team in a wide variety of ways leading up to each of the above events and campaigns. Some of those include soliciting auction items, database entry, pairing up families and donors, recruiting book buds readers, etc. Each semester’s internship will look different based on what is happening inside the Development Department at that time of year; however, each Internship will provide a comprehensive experience in the arena of nonprofit fundraising & development.
Development/Fundraising:
UCP’s Development Team works to bring in funds and friends to support programs. Inside of this department, we host:
- Fundraising/Special Events
- UCP's Evening at the Palace Gala
- UCP's Poker at the Palace
- Morning at the Museum with UCP – supporting the BETA Teen Parent Connection Program
- Putt for Brighter Futures
- JYEC’s Putt for Brighter Futures (Miniature Golf Tournament)
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
- Faces Behind the Miracles Fundraising Breakfast
- Golf Tournaments
- Lake Scary 5K
- Campaigns
- Food Pantry (Emergency food pantries to support families outside of school hours)
- Help for the Holidays (pairs up families with donors to supply holiday gifts, meals, and decorations when the family would usually be unable to supply that for their kids)
- Book Buds (bringing community members into the classrooms to read to our kids)
- Volunteers
- Regular daily volunteers who come in every week to work in the classrooms and on campus
- Project based volunteers who come as a group to complete a task or project
- Young Executives Committee (a group of young professionals working to advance UCP)
Compensation: $500 Stipend upon Completion
Hours: 20 – 25 hours per week
Length: 4-5 Months (Spring, Summer, or Fall)
Note: Nights and Weekends may be required
Qualifications
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must pass a background screening prior to start date
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel & comfortable using computer databases
- Must be able to communicate in a clear & professional manner with UCP team members, donors & volunteers
- Must have access to reliable transportation as travel is a required part of this role
- Experience in volunteer engagement (participant or management) is a plus
