Athletics Development Intern - Hybrid Paid Internship

University-of-Iowa-Center-For-Advancement; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) offers full-time paid summer internships in Iowa City, IA, June 1–August 6 for nine positions. Interns earn $18/hour and may work from home two days per week. Housing is not provided; distance from our Iowa City office is required.

These internships run for 10 weeks during the summer of 2027. As the Athletics Development Intern, you will support the Athletics Development team in fundraising, donor engagement, stewardship, and event management.

Qualifications

• Open to students entering their second year of college in Fall 2027 through students graduating from any college or university in 2027.
• Must be within driving distance of our Iowa City, IA office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Athletics Development gift officers to support donor prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, and engagement strategies, including prospect research and analysis to support annual and major gift fundraising efforts.
• Conduct research and benchmarking of athletics fundraising and engagement best practices, including planned giving societies, donor stewardship initiatives, and other opportunities to strengthen donor relationships.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of Athletics Development events, including researching potential host venues, outreach, event preparation, on-site support, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain accurate donor and event information within the CRM database, including registration and attendance records, contact reports, data entry, and data queries.
• Prepare and send weekly thank-you correspondence to Athletics donors in recognition of their philanthropic support.
• Support strategic Athletics Development initiatives, including the endowed scholarship program, premium seating, and other fundraising priorities.
• Collaborate with Athletics Development team members on special projects and administrative assignments, contributing research, analysis, and project support as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) offers full-time paid summer internships in Iowa City, IA, June 1–August 6 for nine positions. Interns earn $18/hour and may work from home two days per week. Housing is not provided; distance from our Iowa City office is required.

These internships run for 10 weeks during the summer of 2027. As the Athletics Development Intern, you will support the Athletics Development team in fundraising, donor engagement, stewardship, and event management.