Corporate and Foundation Relations Intern

The WVU Foundation is looking for a Corporate & Foundation Relations Intern to join our team!

This internship is a great opportunity for a current West Virginia University student to get hands-on experience in the world of fundraising and nonprofit development. You’ll gain valuable skills in research, proposal development, and donor stewardship while supporting the Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR) team in securing philanthropic support for West Virginia University.

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience in a professional fundraising environment.
• Mentorship from experienced development professionals.
• An opportunity to build your resume and professional network.
• A flexible schedule to accommodate your class schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prospect Research: Help the team identify potential corporate and foundation donors. You’ll research their giving priorities and gather information to help us determine if they’re a good fit for WVU
• Faculty Engagement: Assist the CFR team by identifying and distributing Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities from foundations and corporations. You’ll help develop a system to ensure relevant opportunities are shared with the appropriate university departments
• Proposal Support: Assist in drafting, editing, and submitting grant proposals and reports. This includes helping to gather information and data from various departments across the university
• CRM Support & Database Integrity: Help maintain the accuracy and integrity of our donor database (CRM). This includes updating constituent records, entering new information, and running reports to ensure data quality
• Stewardship: Assist with donor communication and stewardship activities, ensuring our partners are informed and appreciated.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate strong accountability and follow-through
• Currently enrolled as a student at West Virginia University.

Physical requirements

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his/her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and possibly at times, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

NA

Other Duties

Work Environment: The position is expected to be hybrid in alignment with the WVUF work/telecommuting policy.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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