Athletics Development Intern - Hybrid Summer Experience

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

Job summary

University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) is offering full-time paid summer internships in a hybrid arrangement. The program runs for 10 weeks from June 1 to August 6, 2027, with interns earning $18 per hour and some remote work flexibility.

Housing is not provided, and interns must be within driving distance of the Iowa City office. As the Athletics Development Intern, you will support donor fundraising, engagement, stewardship, and events, gaining hands-on experience in prospect

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

• Support donor prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, and engagement strategies, including prospect research and analysis for annual and major gift fundraising.
• Research and benchmark athletics fundraising and engagement best practices, including donor stewardship initiatives and planned giving societies.
• Assist with planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of Athletics Development events, including venues, outreach, on-site support, and follow-up.
• Maintain donor and event information within the CRM database, including registration and attendance records, reports, data entry, and queries.
• Prepare and send weekly donor acknowledgments recognizing philanthropic support.
• Support strategic Athletics Development initiatives, including endowed scholarships and premium seating.
• Collaborate on special projects and administrative assignments, contributing research, analysis, and project support.

Skills

Donor engagement

CRM

Event planning

Research

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Job description

University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) is offering full-time paid summer internships in a hybrid arrangement. The program runs for 10 weeks from June 1 to August 6, 2027, with interns earning $18 per hour and some remote work flexibility.

Housing is not provided, and interns must be within driving distance of the Iowa City office. As the Athletics Development Intern, you will support donor fundraising, engagement, stewardship, and events, gaining hands-on experience in prospect