Advancement Internship Program - Central Development (Donor Experience Officer Team)

Grow, engage, solicit, and steward donors to enable the University of Nebraska Foundation to change lives and save lives.

At the University of Nebraska Foundation, we grow relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. We believe that our strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to accomplishing this mission through our values of teamwork, integrity, and our passion for mission. We invite, explore, and celebrate differences to increase productivity, spark innovation and most importantly, accomplish our mission.

Through the Council of Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), we seek candidates for an exclusive internship program designed to increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement and attract students who may not have previously considered a career in institutional advancement. This program will occur May 28 through July 25, 2025, and includes in-depth work experience, education, and all-expenses-paid attendance at a national CASE conference in Washington D.C., June 22-24, 2024. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week commitment. Please see more information about pay and location below.

This program offers you the opportunity to support our Donor Experience Officer (DXO) team in delivering a personalized philanthropic experience for approximately 100 donor households. You will engage with leadership annual giving donors across the university system through both in-person and digital methods, helping to build strong relationships and solicit gifts. Throughout this experience, you will gain valuable insight into how we fundraise at the Foundation, while developing essential skills in relationship-building, as well as written and verbal communication.

Ways you’ll contribute:

• Deliver a personalized philanthropic experience for approximately 100 donor households, fostering strong, lasting relationships.
• Engage with and solicit leadership annual giving prospects across the university system, ensuring targeted and effective outreach.
• Design impactful stewardship materials using Canva to inform donors about the positive impact of their contributions.
• Provide concierge-level service to donors by offering tailored information that enhances their understanding and connection to the university.

Who we want:

• Relationally talented individuals who can work with a wide variety of people.
• Intellectually curious individuals who ask questions, think strategically, and take initiative.
• Positive, energetic, and driven individuals who want to make a difference.
• Team Players who can function independently, as well as cooperatively.
• Creative individuals who think outside the box and bring new ideas to the table.
• Driven individuals with a strong attention to detail that take pride in their work.

What you need:

• Education: Current student status (Undergraduate or Graduate Student) within the University of Nebraska. Preferred Education/Experience: Leadership involvement on campus; relationship building skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to details, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while always keeping the needs of the donor foremost and working with little supervision.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills when working with a variety of people.
• Ability to handle confidential material responsibly and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals.
• Exposure and aptitude to learn Microsoft Office Suite.
• Candidates will also be evaluated on our core values of passion for mission, integrity, and teamwork.

What we offer:

• Pay - This opportunity includes a $5,000 total stipend paid out in two installments, one at the end of June and one at the end of July.
• Location – This internship will be located in our Lincoln, NE office.
• Mission-driven work that changes lives and saves lives.
• Professional work environment with collaborative opportunities.
• An award-winning wellness program.
• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities for your career growth.
• Opportunity to gain and develop transferable skills.

Who we are:

• Recognition by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of America’s Favorite Charities.
• Founded in 1936, the University of Nebraska Foundation provides support for the campuses in the university system — the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine.
• Among public universities, the University of Nebraska ranks in the top 25 nationally for both funds raised and endowed assets under management.
• With a staff of 260 budgeted positions, the foundation has a reputation for efficiency and effectiveness, raising $7.13 in gifts for every dollar spent.
• Winner of Gallup’s Don Clifton Strengths-Based Culture Award.
• Winner of the Governor’s Harvester Wellness Award, the highest honor for corporate wellness.

The University of Nebraska Foundation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that celebrates, supports, and promotes diversity and inclusion. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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