Development Department Intern

Salary: Unpaid (Academic credit available, if applicable)

DEVELOPMENT INTERN

Job Category:
Advancement

Job Status:Unpaid Internship (academic credit available if applicable)

Reports to:Director of Corporate Engagement & Special Events

Hours:16-20 hours per week

AboutFosterAdoptConnect:

FosterAdoptConnect is a nonprofit organizationdedicated to providing advocacy and innovative programming to support and empower foster children, their families, and alumniimpactedby the child welfare system. Through community partnerships, fundraising initiatives, andspecial events,FosterAdoptConnect works to ensure children and families have the resources and support they need to thrive.

Position Overview:

The Development Intern will work closely with the Director of Corporate Engagement & Special Events to support fundraising, sponsorship development, community engagement, and special event efforts. This internship provides hands-on experience in nonprofit development, donor relations, corporate sponsorship, CRM management, and event planning in a mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and Fundraising support

• Assistwith development projects and fundraising initiatives.

• Research andidentifypotential corporate sponsors, donors, and community partners.

• Support sponsorship outreach efforts, including cold calling, email follow-ups, and relationship building.

• Assistin preparing sponsorship proposals, donor materials, and impact summaries.

Community Engagement:

• Support outreach to businesses, community partners, and volunteers.

• Assistwith community engagement strategies to increase awareness and participation.

• Represent FAC professionally in communications and at events as needed.

CRM & Administrative Support:

• Assistwithmaintainingand updatingdonor,sponsor, and prospect records in the CRM database and the Special Event software (OneCause).

• Track sponsorship outreach, contacts, and follow-up activities.

• Assistwith data entry, reporting, and listmanagementSpecial Events.

• Assistwith planning and preparation for fundraising and community events.

• Support eventlogistics, timelines, and materials.

• Assistwith event-day execution, including setup, registration, and donor stewardship activities.

Learning Opportunities:

• Gain real-world experience in nonprofit fundraising and development strategy.

• Develop skills in donor relations, sponsorship cultivation, and community engagement.

• Build confidence in professional communication, outreach, and relationship-building.

• Work closely with senior development leadership in a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed course work in nonprofit management, marketing, communications, public relations, business, ora relatedfield.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable making phone calls and engaging with community partners.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (CRM experience aplus, butnotrequired).

• Passion for nonprofit work anda commitmenttoFosterAdoptConnectsmission.

Additional Details:

• This is an unpaid internship; academic credit may be arranged if required by thestudentsinstitution.

• Flexible scheduling within the 16-20 hours per week range.

• Some evening or event-related hours may berequired.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates shouldsubmita resume and brief statement of interest outlining their goals for the internship and interest in nonprofit development atFosterAdoptConnect to Terri Goddard, Director of Corporate Engagement and Special Events (terri.goddard@fosteradopt.org).

FosterAdoptConnect does not and shall not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or services.These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and members.

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