Development & Volunteer Services Fall/Winter Intern Opportunity!

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Interested in gaining more experience in the non-profit sector? Look no further! This internship, which will be a combination of Devleopment and Volunteer Services, is an excellent opportunity to expand your skill set with a well-respected Denver agency!

Job Description:

• Assist in planning and executing special events at Warren Village
• Learn to effectively engage donors of all levels
• Learn to enter and track all donor cash contributions, grant awards, and in- kind donations into the fundraising database and create acknowledgement letters to all donors for Warren Village
• Support department’s mailings, to include, but not limited to donor acknowledgement letters, volunteer mailings and other special event mailings
• Assist Volunteer Services Manager with volunteer recruitment, application processing, and other tasks
• Assist with planning and management of signature Holiday Shop event
• Perform a variety of administrative tasks to support the Development department

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Current student, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Public Relations, Human Services or a related field, or any combination of education and experience that meets these requirements
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate to various constituencies and work effectively with a variety of staff at all levels within the organization
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Prior experience working independently, as well as within a team environment is important
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to listen, respect and incorporate new learning into job
• Must be committed to Warren Village’s mission and culture

The Development Intern reports to the Director of Development and is a member of the Development team at Warren Village. This position works collaboratively with other team members to meet departmental and organizational goals.

What you will gain:

• Learn about non-profit work and expand your professional network
• Gain experience in event organizing and donor cultivation
• Build skills to perform community outreach
• Internship credit available

Mentoring and supervision provided to aid in advancement of skills outlined in responsibilities. Application and background check required. Candidate with a personal vehicle preferred, with mileage reimbursement available if performing work tasks. Internship hours flexible to meet intern’s requirement. Preferred 15-20 hours per week. This is an unpaid position.