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BR-2515 Digital Fundraising and Stewardship Graduate Intern

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WWF

27d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
    Research & Development
  • Washington
  • 26d left

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  • You must be a graduate student in business, marketing, or communications, with strong communication, writing, and analytical skills, and align with WWF’s values. Experience in nonprofit marketing is preferred.
  • You will analyze donor trends, optimize retention, research best practices, A/B test upgrade tactics, personalize marketing, and support the Digital Fundraising and Stewardship Team.

Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements:
  • Pursuing a graduate program in business, marketing, or communications. Those studying outside these areas are still highly encouraged to apply. Must be an actively enrolled student and not received degree at time of internship start date (June 16, 2025).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
  • Able to prioritize deadlines, work on multiple projects, and manage relationships across the organization.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.
  • Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.
  • Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.
  • Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
  • Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:
  • Experience or interest in nonprofit marketing and/or fundraising
  • Coursework in data analysis, such as statistics

Responsibilities

  • Analyze giving trends of recurring donors
  • Identify moments to test and optimize retention
  • Research best practices and industry trends for recurring donor retention
  • A/B test tactics for upgrading sustaining gift amounts
  • Determine how to use incentives and new benefits to inspire loyalty
  • Personalize and segment marketing language to target different types of donors in meaningful ways
  • Provide support for Digital Fundraising and Stewardship Team

FAQs

What is the internship role for this position?

The role focuses on digital fundraising and stewardship, specifically analyzing donor trends, improving donor retention, and testing various tactics to enhance supporter connections to WWF's conservation mission.

What are the dates of the internship?

The internship will run from June 16, 2025, to August 22, 2025.

What is the compensation for this internship?

The internship is paid at a rate of $22.50 per hour for a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week.

What qualifications are required to apply for this internship?

Applicants must be pursuing a graduate program in business, marketing, or communications, be an actively enrolled student without a degree at the time of the internship start date, and possess strong communication, writing, research, and analytical skills.

Is prior experience in nonprofit marketing or fundraising required?

No, prior experience is not required, though experience or interest in nonprofit marketing and/or fundraising is preferred.

Can applicants from other fields of study apply?

Yes, applicants who are studying outside of business, marketing, or communications are highly encouraged to apply.

What professional development opportunities are provided to interns?

WWF interns will have development discussions with their manager, access up to two online courses through Cornell University’s eCornell program, participate in speed mentoring, present their work, and attend sessions on resume and interviewing best practices.

Where is this internship located?

The position is flexible on location, allowing for remote work in the U.S. with the exception of Hawaii, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wyoming.

Do applicants need to provide a letter of recommendation if selected?

Yes, if selected for the role, applicants will need to provide one letter of recommendation as part of the WWF application process.

Are candidates required to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.?

Yes, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will need to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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1961
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