Intern- Saban Center Development at City of… · 2201…

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.

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.

Performs other related duties as required. 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 levels 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 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 nature of sounds by ear.