Development Intern

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The development intern will work in cooperation with the Executive Director to meet the development goals of Inside the Orchestra. The focus will be on individual and corporate giving, and may include events and grant research and administration.

Responsibilities may include:
Provide administrative support for development activities associated with foundation, individual and corporate fundraising
Ensure proper and timely entry of gifts; create and distribute timely, accurate and thoughtful gift-acknowledgement letters
Organize fundraising aspects of special events as needed
Assist in the marketing efforts for special events
Communicate with donors, corporations and foundations via email, postal mail and phone calls
Research foundation and corporate grant opportunities
Assist with organization of annual appeals
Recruit volunteers to assist with special tasks as needed
Complete special projects as assigned

The development intern will be a highly motivated team-player and organized self-starter, with the ability to follow through on several projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have superior written skills with strong attention to detail, and excellent verbal skills to answer and respond professionally to requests for information from donors and staff. In addition to gift processing and list management, responsibilities may include correspondence, mass mailings, material preparation and assembly, research, and project coordination.