Intern, Development & Community Events

Internship Overview

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 1/25/27 - 5/7/27
• Location: Portland, OR
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, logistics, and administrative support for the Oregon & SW Washington market.
• Work with the Development and Operations teams to support fundraising campaigns.
• Provide assistance with pre-campaign planning, day of event execution, and post-campaign wrap-up projects.
• Execute external calls and emails to donors, volunteers, and 3rd party vendors.
• Work within event support systems to help manage data entry and run reports.
• Develop and update marketing materials for campaigns including save the dates, invitations, social media posts, volunteer rosters, and other needed collateral.
• Assist with volunteer management, including prepping for and attending external meetings (in-person and virtual).
• Conduct prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, event planning, or non-profit management are preferred.
• Must be comfortable with vendor outreach (phone calls & emails).
• Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
• Experience with event planning for a non-profit or for-profit organization.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications.
• Comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Proficient in multiple social media platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Required: Reliable WiFi Connection & reliable transportation.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.