Saban Center Development Intern

SUMMARY

This position is limited to no more than 30 hours per week and is designed to provide a student with practical experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, community engagement, event management, communications, and development operations. Under the supervision of the Director of Development, the intern will support fundraising initiatives, donor stewardship activities, prospect research, fundraising campaigns, events, database management, and communications administrative projects, and special events for the Saban Center. 

The Development Intern will gain experience in nonprofit management, philanthropy, community relations, data management, and public administration while contributing to the growth and sustainability of the Saban Center's mission. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position. 

• Assists the Director of Development with annual giving, major gift, corporate sponsorship, grant, and campaign-related activities. 

• Assists in preparing fundraising reports, grant materials, prospect profiles, presentations, and briefing materials. 

• Supports donor stewardship activities, including thank-you letters, acknowledgment communications, pledge reminders, and donor recognition projects. 

• Assists with maintaining and updating donor database records to ensure accuracy and completeness. 

• Provides administrative support for donor cultivation and solicitation efforts, including campaigns targeted at specialized populations.

 • Assists with planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising events, community outreach efforts, and donor engagement activities. 

• Supports development and communications staff with marketing materials, newsletters, social media content, and promotional campaigns. 

• Attends meetings and community events as assigned and represents the Saban Center in a professional manner. 

• Acquires working knowledge of nonprofit fundraising practices, donor engagement strategies, and organizational operations. 

• Performs general administrative duties, including filing, data entry, document preparation, scheduling support, and special projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This internship requires that the student be enrolled in a college/university working toward a degree in a related discipline, or a student who has graduated from college no more than six (6) months prior to placement as an intern. High school diploma or GED certificate; verification of student college enrollment is required. Prior work experience and/or community involvement or participation in extra-curricular activities is preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to operate a variety of automated office equipment including telephone, computer, printer, copier, calculator, facsimile, two-way radio, and postage meter. Physical demand requirements are at the level of those for sedentary work.

DATA COMPREHENSION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things which may include forms, reports, cash receipts, and administrative documents.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange administrative information, including receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants as well as communicating with the general public.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare and complete reports and forms with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively basic clerical principles and techniques; to understand departmental policies and procedures; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job-related equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items; telephone, computer, printer, copier, calculator, facsimile, and postage meter, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating the other hand with different activities. Must have above-average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DIFFERENTIATION: May require the ability to discern color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be able to adapt to and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive the nature of sounds by ear.