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Intern - Fund Development

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  • Internship
    Part-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Banking & Finance
  • Santa Ana

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in progress – Candidates must be at least a rising junior or senior in college, having completed at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Passion and enthusiasm for education, nonprofit administration, and/or community service.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct prospect research on potential donors, grant opportunities, and philanthropic corporations.
  • Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns and events.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Think Togethers donors and supporters.
  • Field and address donor inquiries and requests.
  • Maintain and update donor profiles and donor records.
  • Become familiar with Salesforce, the department’s primary fundraising and CRM system.
  • Provide administrative support to the Fund Development team.
  • Attend and support both donor and corporate volunteer events, if applicable.
  • Participate in Fund Development team meetings, Home Office meetings, and cross-department meetings as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Donor & Funder Engagement.
  • Learning Outcomes:
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM system, the usage of databases, and the process of logging donor data.
  • Research skills and experience through the identification of prospective partners, corporations, and donors.
  • Introduction to the strategies of fundraising methods, including fundraising events, donor solicitation, and corporate partnerships, among others.
  • Proficiency in administrative support with the ability to manage multiple calendars, schedule department meetings, and collaborate on team events.
  • Training:
  • General employer orientation, which may include safety trainings.
  • Weekly scheduled one-on-one mentor meetings.
  • Staff speaker series and professional development sessions.
  • How to use the Salesforce CRM platform
  • How to conduct prospect research and navigate research sources (LinkedIn, Whitepages, Cadid, etc.)
  • How to understand the key components of the donor cycle

Partnering with schools to change the odds for kids.

Education
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Think Together is a non-profit organization partnering with schools to change the odds. We equip students with the tools they need to succeed; and we equip schools with solutions that transform teaching and learning from the boardroom to the classroom.