Development Intern

Your Commitment

  • Hours per week: flexible, but 10 hours/week preferred

Essential Functions

Administrative support

  • Generate confirmations, invoices, thank-you letters, RSVP lists, reports, and do follow-up correspondence
  • Assist with high-level volunteer event committee meetings and communication, as time permits
  • Assemble packets, envelopes, invitations

Event logistics and day-of coordination

  • Prepare by performing inventory and gathering supplies
  • Lead volunteers on event day by assigning tasks and providing support
  • Setup boards, registration, and decorations at events

Other duties as assigned

  • Communicate with vendors
  • Phone calls and emails

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Office skills, preferably knowledge of Word and Excel to mail merge, and database experience
  • Ability to communicate in writing and over the phone
  • Ability to lead volunteers
  • Event setup often requires the ability to lift up to 20 lbs, bend, stoop

Contact

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Will Heywood, Research & Volunteer Coordinator, at internship@spur.org.