Development Donor Events Intern - Fall 2026

Natural Lands; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Lands seeks a Development Donor Events Intern to join our team at our headquarters on the Hildacy Preserve in Media, PA. The role supports the Senior Director of Donor Relations in planning and executing donor events, engaging current donors and building a pipeline for new supporters.

The internship runs September 2026 through December 2026, averaging 20 hours per week, with some evenings or weekends required.

Qualifications

• Creative and organized with an eco-friendly focus.
• Highly motivated, responsible, reliable and dependable.
• Capable of performing a wide variety of physically demanding tasks.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and good driving record.
• Computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Customer service attitude and comfortable working with the public.
• Able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Flexible when plans change.
• Professional demeanor in all tasks and interactions.
• Willing to perform subordinate tasks such as clean-up.
• Capable of ~20 hours per week September–December 2026.
• Available to work at Development Department events: Stardust Sponsors Dinner, President’s Council Meeting, Board of Trustees Holiday Gathering.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with various projects related to event production.
• Track and manage data related to donor events.
• Assist events team with data maintenance and reporting.
• Prepare, organize, and mail invitations.
• Pre-event functions such as preparing name tags and other materials.
• Set-up and strike events.
• Assist with organizing volunteers.
• Collect items off-site and run errands.
• Organize craft projects.
• Assist in maintaining budgets.
• Be a frontline representative and offer excellent customer service.
• Create registration lists.
• Attend meetings with vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Brief Description

Natural Lands, a vibrant, regional, non-profit organization and leader in land conservation, natural resource stewardship, and public engagement, seeks a Development Donor Events Intern to join our team at our headquarters on the Hildacy Preserve in Media, Pennsylvania.

Since the early 1950s, Natural Lands has saved open space, cared for nature, and connected people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Today, the organization is one of the nation’s largest regional land conservancies and is widely respected for its record of success, technical expertise, respectful and creative approach to partnerships, fiscal strength, and integrity.

Over the course of its nearly 70-year history, Natural Lands has helped preserve more than 135,000 acres including a network of over 40 nature preserves and one public garden across two states and 13 counties. These properties total 23,000 acres and include many of the most spectacular and diverse properties in the region, which are enjoyed by more than 300,000 visitors annually.

Natural Lands seeks to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. We aim to build a workplace where employees feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves. We welcome you to explore a career at Natural Lands.

Job Summary

The Development Event Intern will work with the Senior Director of Donor Relations to assist in executing events from start to finish. The intern will participate in planning donor events that assist with engagement of existing donors and building a pipeline for new donors.

The internship, which will pay a competitive salary, will run from September 2026 through December 2026, and require an average of 20 hours per week. Some weekend or evening event support may be required. Hours will be flexible based on the intern’s availability and class schedule (if applicable). The person who fills this role is required to work at the Development Department’s scheduled events.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide support with various projects related to event production
• Track and manage data related to donor events
• Assist events team with data maintenance and reporting
• Prepare, organize, and mail invitations
• Pre-event functions such as preparing name tags, place cards and other event materials
• Set-up and strike events
• Assist with organizing volunteers
• Collect items off-site (run errands)
• Organize craft projects
• Assist in maintaining budgets
• Be a frontline representative of the organization and offer excellent customer service
• Create registration lists
• Attend meetings with vendors

Requirements

• Creative, organized with consideration of an eco-friendly focus
• Highly motivated, responsible, reliable, and dependable
• Capable of performing a wide variety of physically demanding tasks
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a good driving record
• Computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Customer service attitude and comfortable working with the public
• Able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with information of a sensitive nature
• Flexibility when dealing with changes in work plans
• Carry out tasks in a professional manner
• Willingness to perform subordinate tasks such as clean-up
• Capable of working an average of 20 hours per week from September 2026 through December 2026
• Able to work at the following Development Department events:
• Stardust Sponsors Dinner - October
• President’s Council Meeting and Reception - November
• Board of Trustees Holiday Gathering - December

Summary

Natural Lands is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.