Development and Database Intern

Earth Day; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 15,473,000 - 28,654,000; Part time

Job summary

Clean Lakes Alliance in Madison, WI seeks a Development and Database Intern for fall 2026. This part-time, limited-term role runs Sep 2026 through Dec 31, 2026, with potential extension into spring 2027. Paid internship with wage $18–$20 per hour, 12–20 hours/week.

Under supervision of professional staff, you will help with donor research, stewardship, database management in Raiser's Edge NXT, and support fundraising campaigns, memberships, and corporate sponsorship efforts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including the Annual Campaign, Membership, and corporate giving.
• Assist with Annual Campaign planning calendars, donor segmentation, and organizational workflows to keep appeal efforts timely and purposeful.
• Support event sponsorship efforts, including prospect research, fundraising collateral, sponsor fulfillment, and event recaps.
• Support development staff with donor and member stewardship and grant-related work, including research, acknowledgments, and application support.
• Support fundraising, stewardship, and networking events as needed.
• Research, prospect for, and help secure needed in-kind donations with guidance from professional staff.
• Interact with board members, sponsors, members, and donors in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist with maintaining accurate constituent records and overall database health in Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Assist with weekly check logs and other gift-processing documentation

Skills

Donor research

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising campaigns

Event coordination

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Job description

Clean Lakes Alliance seeks a Development and Database Intern to join our passionate and dedicated team. This is a part-time, limited-term position running from September 2026 through December 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension through the spring 2027 semester.

Clean Lakes Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to champion our lakes and watershed stewardship for the benefit of all. We work with government agencies, waterway user groups, local businesses, farmers, lakefront property owners, and other stakeholders to improve and protect water quality throughout the Yahara River Watershed. To learn more about our mission, work, and priorities, please visit our website.

Position Description

The Development and Database Intern will provide meaningful support to Clean Lakes Alliance’s development and engagement efforts, with a focus on fundraising operations, donor and member stewardship, database management, donor research, and corporate partnerships. Under the supervision of professional staff, the intern will gain hands‑on experience with nonprofit development systems and workflows while providing organizational and logistical support. This is a paid internship for the fall 2026 semester with the possibility of extension through spring 2027.

• Starting wage: $18–$20 per hour
• Hours: 12–20 hours/week

Duties and Responsibilities

Donor, Member and Corporate Sponsor Development

• Contribute to the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including the Annual Campaign, Membership, and corporate giving
• Assist with Annual Campaign planning calendars, donor segmentation, and organizational workflows to keep appeal efforts timely and purposeful
• Support event sponsorship efforts, including prospect research, fundraising collateral, sponsor fulfillment, and event recaps
• Support development staff with donor and member stewardship and grant‑related work, including research, acknowledgments, and application support
• Support fundraising, stewardship, and networking events as needed
• Research, prospect for, and help secure needed in‑kind donations with guidance from professional staff
• Interact with board members, sponsors, members, and donors in a professional manner
• Other duties as assigned

Database Management and Analytics

• Assist with maintaining accurate constituent records and overall database health in Raiser’s Edge NXT
• Assist with weekly check logs and other gift‑processing documentation