Paid Intern - Fundraising Events

As one of the nation’s largest mentoring agencies, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) is committed to promoting the healthy development of children through the nurturing of continuing, one-to-one friendships with caring responsible adults, supported by trained professional staff. Our work is both impactful and urgent so we are constantly looking for the best team members to join our mission.

Our BBBSEM internships provide a unique opportunity to gain knowledge of how a nonprofit agency works and operates, as well as tangible learning, knowledge and professional skills experience by working within different functions at our agency.

Role Summary

The Development Intern will work alongside the Senior Director of Development and be responsible for supporting the Sr. Director in fundraising and stewardship objectives. At the end of the internship, the Development Intern will have gained experience in areas such as in volunteer management, proposal writing, and donor engagement.

Hours per week: 12-15

Basic Responsibilities

• Help in the preparation and production of fundraising events
• Develop content related to upcoming fundraising events including, but not limited to, promotional flyers, presentations, and follow-up materials
• Assist with social media activities and updates
• Help the team with research; prepare and manage mailing lists
• Attend and participate in fundraising events
• Display professionalism and the ability to work in a goal-driven work setting by hitting specific work completion targets
• Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and agency wide learning initiatives
• Provide other administrative support as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Availability to work at 12-15 flexible hours per week for the duration of the school semester.
• Must be available to work occasional evening hours
• Must be available to work from our downtown office
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (excel, powerpoint, etc.)