Fundraising Development Internship (Unpaid) - Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity

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The Development Intern will work to manage donor contributions and contact information, ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly in the Development Department. Duties will also include small event planning and donation procurement. Database, like donor-perfect, and/or Microsoft Excel experience preferred. Skills that can be gained include significant data-entry experience and obtaining inter-personal skills in a professional setting.

The Development intern will:

• Help manage donor contributions
• Manage donor contact information
• Participate in event planning and management, primarily the annual Framing the Future Gala
• Assist in donation procurement
• Ensure proper marketing procedures are being achieved to meet sponsors needs/requirements
• Ensure sponsor signs can be easily viewed and are in their correct place.

**Development Intern might work alongside Marketing Department to complete tasks that also pertain to Development**

The Development intern must:

• Possess valid driver’s license
• Communicate in a strong and professional manner
• Have experience in Microsoft applications
• Be comfortable processing and managing sensitive information
• Be comfortable initiating professional and profitable connections
• Possess ability to work alongside people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability and willingness to complete wide variety of tasks
• Be capable of learning quickly and as they go
• Be comfortable working in a dynamic work environment
• Have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the philosophy of Habitat for Humanity
• Must have transportation to Habitat’s main office (3726 N. Booth Street)
• Be at least 18 years old and a junior/senior in college
• Must pass a background check

We are seeking a college student with these skills and proficiencies.

We expect to be prepared to take on this intern in the spring/summer, and, for the time being, will have them for a semester.

If you are still interested in completing an internship with us, please send a resume and cover letter to bvangorp@milwaukeehabitat.org. In the subject heading please list your name and the internship you are interested in. For example: "Beth Van Gorp - Fundraising Development Internship".