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🔗Development Intern
Website American Battlefield Trust
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. As the nation's leading heritage land preservation organization, we have saved more than 58,000 acres of battlefield land in 25 states to date — thanks to the support of our members & partners.
This position is a part-time, in-office role with occasional remote work options in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. This internship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-graduates. Individuals with an interest in fundraising and/or the non-profit sector are highly encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Development Intern plays a crucial role in:
· Conducting prospective donor research that informs philanthropic giving portfolios;
· Major donor, planned giving, and institutional giving mailings, data collection, and member management;
· Contributing to direct mail and digital donor stewardship efforts across multiple giving societies;
· Using, maintaining and updating EveryAction donor database (previous database experience not required);
· Editing and proofreading donor correspondence, appeal and gift acknowledgment emails, proposals, and other materials;
· Supporting Events staff with digital and/or in-person event planning and management;
· Performing general administrative duties as needed, including digital filing, data entry, mailings, and customer assistance, among other tasks