Autumn 2024 Nonprofit Fundraising Intern

2 weeks ago


Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Family Futures Full time
Position Overview

Compensation: Stipend

About the Organization

Family Futures is dedicated to fostering a community where every child can thrive and achieve their utmost potential. Primarily serving Kent County, we extend our support to additional communities, focusing on children aged 0 to 5. Our approach involves empowering parents, connecting them with essential resources and programs, and facilitating the monitoring and enhancement of early childhood development. We are committed to nurturing our employees, volunteers, and interns, ensuring they succeed in their roles. Family Futures promotes a culture rooted in strength, learning, quality improvement, equity, and diversity, offering opportunities for personal growth while making a meaningful impact in the community. We highly value a diverse workforce and encourage individuals from varied backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Internship Summary

The Development Intern will acquire valuable, hands-on experience in fundraising and event coordination as part of a collaborative team. Responsibilities will include assisting with donor communications, audience segmentation, and supporting two key events hosted by Family Futures this fall, along with other related tasks. This internship offers a stipend of $500 to assist with internship-related expenses (such as food, housing, and transportation), and college credit may be available. Compliance with a COVID-19 vaccination requirement is mandatory for all staff and interns. This position will be conducted in person.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Development Team with various projects and daily operations
  • Manage and evaluate the donor database (Bloomerang)
  • Support targeted outreach initiatives and community events
  • Help coordinate two fall events (a Trunk-or-Treat and a Trauma and Resilience Conference)
  • Conduct analytics and reporting using Bloomerang and other donor relations software
  • Research potential funding opportunities for Family Futures
  • Perform copyediting tasks
  • Execute other duties as assigned within the Development scope

Qualifications

  • Current college student or recent graduate
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Detail-oriented with effective time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Capacity to work autonomously
  • Availability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, on-site


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