Aksarben Foundation→
Development, Research, & Events Intern
InternshipHybridOmaha Metropolitan Area$42k–$52k/yr
Skills
fundraisingdonor relationssponsorship developmentmicrosoft outlookmicrosoft wordmicrosoft excelmicrosoft powerpointmicrosoft teamscrm systemsproject management
Job Description
Summary: Aksarben Foundation is committed to fostering a thriving Nebraska by engaging business and community leaders. They are seeking a Development, Research & Events Intern to support fundraising, donor engagement, sponsorship development, and event execution across various initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research on prospective donors, sponsors, foundations, and grant opportunities
- Assist with donor prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship strategies
- Support sponsor outreach and relationship management efforts
- Maintain accurate donor and sponsor records within CRM systems
- Prepare donor profiles, briefing materials, and meeting summaries
- Assist with tracking fundraising activities and sponsorship commitments
- Support donor recognition and stewardship activities
- Draft thank-you letters, donor communications, and follow-up materials
- Assist with cultivation plans and engagement strategies
- Help coordinate meetings with donors, sponsors, and community leaders
- Assist in planning and executing Foundation events and programs
- Support sponsor fulfillment and donor hospitality activities
- Coordinate donor, sponsor, and VIP engagement activities before, during, and after events
- Assist with registration, event logistics, and attendee management
- Support event budgeting, tracking, and post-event reporting
- Work collaboratively with the Marketing, Communications & Events Intern on volunteer engagement and event execution
- Attend occasional evening and weekend events
- Assist with project tracking and reporting
- Support data collection and basic impact reporting
- Participate in team meetings and special projects as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Strong research, organizational, and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, donor relations, sponsorships, or community engagement
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- Professionalism and discretion when handling donor, sponsor, and organizational information
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Basic familiarity with AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot) for research, writing support, and productivity
- Willingness to learn CRM and donor management systems
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff, volunteers, and community partners
Preferred Qualifications:
- Business Administration
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Administration
- Marketing
- Communications
- Economics
- Data Analytics
- Related fields
Required Skills: Fundraising, Donor relations, Sponsorship development, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, CRM systems, Project management