Position: Fundraising Intern
Duration: 6-month Unpaid Internship
Compensation: Unpaid – must be able to receive academic credit
Location: Remote (Must reside in the USA)

Donor & Sponsor Outreach

• Assist in identifying prospective individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community partners

• Draft outreach emails, letters, and follow-ups to donors and sponsors

• Support stewardship efforts by helping thank donors and maintaining relationships

Fundraising Campaign Support

• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing fundraising initiatives and campaigns

• Help develop creative fundraising ideas to engage community and donors

• Support online fundraising efforts through platforms such as Give Lively, Benevity, or similar tools

Event Fundraising Support

• Provide support for fundraising events such as charity games, raffles, and silent auctions

• Assist with outreach to potential sponsors, vendors, and prize contributors

• Help track commitments, donations, and event contributions

Research & Prospect Development

• Conduct research on foundations, corporations, and individuals who may be interested in supporting our mission

• Help compile donor lists and prospect profiles

• Track grant and sponsorship opportunities

Donation Tracking & Reporting

• Assist with recording donations and maintaining accurate fundraising records

• Help prepare acknowledgement messages and donor receipts

• Support internal reporting related to campaign progress and donor engagement

Communications & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the fundraising, marketing, and leadership teams

• Help create messaging related to fundraising appeals and donor newsletters

• Participate in virtual team meetings as needed

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, or related field

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable communicating via email and phone with donors and partners

• Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)

• Interest in nonprofit development, philanthropy, or fundraising

• Passionate about supporting critically and chronically ill children

What You Will Gain

• Real-world nonprofit fundraising experience

• Experience communicating with donors and sponsors

• Training in donor relations, campaign planning, and event fundraising

• Opportunity to make a direct positive impact on children and families

• Academic credit if approved by your institution