Development Assistant - Paid Internship

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time (ESST)

Job summary

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Development Assistant to support our Development team this fall in a paid internship. This part-time internship focuses on prospect research and building donor profiles using database management best practices.

Approximately 20 hours per week with in-office Tuesday and Wednesday days; remaining hours may be hybrid. The internship offers hands-on experience in data handling, ethics, and donor strategy within a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently attending or recently graduated from a post-secondary degree program in nonprofit management, public administration, data management or analytics, research methods, library science, business, public policy or related field.

Responsibilities

• Research donor prospects and distill information into donor profiles.
• Complete database maintenance and data quality support tasks.
• Support ongoing accuracy and completeness of donor and constituent records via established data processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

Reliability

Discretion

Education

Post-secondary degree (related field)

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Development Assistant - paid internship

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Development Assistant to support our Development team this fall in a paid internship. This part-time internship provides practical skill development in prospect research using database management best practices and learning how to build donor profiles and strategy.

Schedule:

Approximately 20 hours per week, partial schedule flexibility. Tuesdays and Wednesday are required in-office days, 2-4 hours each day. Remaining hours can be hybrid.

Location(s):

People Incorporated main office: 3000 Ames Crossing Road, Suite 600, Eagan, MN 55121

Hiring Range:

$20.00 per hour

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop practical skills in prospect research for a nonprofit using database management best practices by learning how to research and analyze external information to synthesize and distill information to building a donor profile and strategy.


• Building understanding of ethical and confidential data practices by applying careful research, verification, and documentation steps when handling sensitive constituent information, including deceased-record updates and profile completion.

Main Internship Duties:

• Research donor prospects and distill information into potential donor profiles


• Complete database maintenance and data quality support tasks


• Support the ongoing accuracy and completeness of donor and constituent records by following established data processes

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Currently attending or recently graduated from a post-secondary degree program in non-profit management, public administration, data management or analytics, research methods, library science, business, public policy or a related field


• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step procedures accurately


• Basic comfort with databases, spreadsheets or recordkeeping systems


• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information


• Reliability, consistency, and willingness to ask questions when information is unclear

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 48 hours of Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) in accordance with state and local requirements

People Incorporated is committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is also committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated does not sponsor employment visas or immigration benefits. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status regarding public assistance, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.