Development Internship (Paid)

Mission & Vision

Parc Center for Disabilities has a mission to provide opportunities for children & adults with developmental disabilities to exercise their independence and experience life to the fullest. Our vision is a community where all individuals live with dignity and are treated with respect. Our shared purpose is to provide exceptional experiences to our participants each day.

Internship Summary

Under the supervision of the AVP of Philanthropy, the Development Internship offers hands-on experience and exposure to various facets of the development/fundraising department at Parc Center for Disabilities. Potential candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, and a comfort level of asking community leaders and businesses to support Parc.  A desire to support Parc’s mission is also critical to the internship success. Working on site at Parc Center for Disabilities’ campus, you’ll find a dedicated team, unified in building an engaged, people-centered work environment.

Benefits:

• Gain practical experience in nonprofit development and fundraising.
• Learn about various fundraising techniques, event planning, and donor stewardship.
• Develop valuable skills in communication, research, organization, and project management.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the nonprofit sector.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate academic schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support behind-the-scenes preparations for mail appeals, donor stewardship efforts, fundraising event preparation, internal and external marketing efforts, and volunteer engagement for various community and Parc activities.
• Support the acquisition efforts for auction items for Parc’s Black-Tie event and/or annual Golf Weekend event. Help with the tracking of these items and creating the online auction platform.
• Work with Parc’s development and operations teams to create donor and volunteer thank you gifts or stewardship pieces with the Parc participants.
• Participate in community and Parc tabling events that raise awareness and funds for Parc’s participants and programs or engage our Parc participants in the community.
• Help support the marketing efforts of Parc’s marketing team to tell the story of Parc and its impact in the community.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program, or a recent graduate within 3 years in Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Design, or related field.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new ideas, skills and technologies.
• Commitment to quality and punctuality.
• Comfortable in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with donor management software auction event platforms is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Have a learning attitude and natural curiosity for how things work, with a desire to improve processes and procedures without judgement for how things were done in the past.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and safety precautions.
• Physical demands such as repetitive motion, standing, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting for extended periods of time.
• Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds.

Schedule 

• Duration of internship is as determined, by summer schedule, or by 15 week semester.
• Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 
• Your schedule and duration may vary depending on business needs and other factors. 
• This is an on-site role.

Salary Range

• $14.00/hr.

Other Requirements:

• Parc Center for Disabilities is proud to be a Drug free workplace.
• Employees must pass Level II background check.