Program Goal

The goal of the Development Internship is to support Metro Chicago Hillel and its staff in a variety of projects and assignments in order to learn professional skills, keys to fundraising success, and to immerse yourself in the operation of a non-profit organization. This position is a paid internship: $20/hour (up to $1,600 per semester) and reports to the Strategic Operations Specialist.

Requirements

• Current college student

• A self-starter who takes initiative

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Strong communicator and campus leader

• Willingness to serve in role as Development Intern 5 hours/week during regular weekday business hours

• Professionalism and past work experience preferred

Intern Tasks

• Direct Mail: Assist with all facets of the end of the year direct mail solicitation

• Donor Outreach: Call and thank all recent donors

• Donor Research: Research names of incoming students along with parent information, donor research on existing parents and prospects

• Alumni Programming: Work with staff, Board members, and young alumni to put on programming for young alumni to keep them engaged in Jewish life after college

• Parent/Donors Communications: Format MailChimp and social media communications to be sent to parents/donors of Hillel, including solicitations for Giving Tuesday, Passover, Hillel Global Giving Week

• Other Potential Duties on case by case basis