Fund Development Intern

Organization Mission: Oliver Scholars prepares high-achieving Black and Latinx students from underserved New York City communities for success at top independent schools and prestigious colleges. We provide crucial support for our Scholars so they can realize their full potential and ultimately give back to the city, the nation, and the world.
Position and Summary Reporting:  Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Intern will work directly with the Development team to research and cultivate prospect donors, manage the organization’s donor databases, track, and evaluate fundraising efforts, and organize events. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and motivated individual to develop skills in nonprofit development and ultimately learn about educational opportunities for high-achieving Black and Latinx students.

Qualifications

• Current or recent enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate degree program, with an interest in philanthropy, business, marketing, public relations, journalism, communications, or nonprofit management 
• Strong proficiency in all social media platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Adobe Acrobat and Google Suite
• Strong persuasive writing skills 
• Graphic design and Canva experience a plus
• Part-time 10 to 20 hours per week from July 1 to August 15

• Conduct preliminary research on prospective corporate, foundation and individual donors and support with grant writing and reporting 
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Oliver Scholars’ Annual Gala, Alumni and Donor Cultivation Events
• Support all development event planning logistics including attendance tracking, guest management, and follow-up
• Update Oliver Scholars’ profiles for compliance organizations (e.g., BBB, GuideStar)
• Prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence
• Help organize and maintain Development Google Drive files
• Maintain donor and grant databases and files, including calendaring deadlines, logging donations, and logging donor appreciation efforts
• Support with the creation and dissemination of Oliver Scholars’ email appeals
• Support with ongoing data entry and cleanup in Raiser’s edge, including notes entry and tracking of moves management efforts
• Help create monthly fundraising reports and dashboards
• Assemble media and donor kits for events and meetings
• Create PowerPoints and specialized decks for donor meetings
• Support with fundraising reconciliation efforts, in conjunction with the development and accounting team
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer

• Takes initiative: Act on one’s own initiative; making the most of opportunities; undertaking tasks, even if it entails risk
• Analytical: Understands complex information; making connections; drawing conclusions
• Creative: Comes up with new ideas, approaches, or solutions
• Flexible: Manages to adapt if circumstances change
• Written communication: Is capable of communicating well in writing, even with people who communicate differently
• Monitors outcomes: Regularly checks whether work is on schedule
• Verbal communication: Understands others and is understood in verbal communication
• Teamwork: Works well with others and thrives in a team environment
• Integrity: Submits a finished work-product that meets your own high standards
• Commitment to excellence: Strives to deliver the best work-product possible
• Collaborative learner: Enjoys working with others to learn on the job

Compensation: Stipend payment of $1,700

EEO
Oliver Scholars is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.