Development Intern

Empower Missouri; Missouri; Remote; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Empower Missouri is seeking a Development Intern to assist the Development team in fundraising efforts that sustain and grow the organization’s impact across the state, supporting social justice advocacy through donor relations and communications. You’ll help with donor stewardship, CRM updates, donor research, campaign planning, event support, and reporting, working 15 hours per week.

This remote internship is open to Missouri residents, with some travel for in-person events, January–May 2027,

Qualifications

• Interest in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, or donor relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Draft thank-you letters, emails, and notes for donor stewardship.
• Maintain and update donor records in the EveryAction CRM.
• Research potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Assist with planning and logistics for fundraising campaigns and appeals.
• Create donor acknowledgment and recognition materials.
• Support donor and fundraising events, including invitations and follow-up.
• Pull and organize monthly development metrics and reports.
• Provide general administrative support to the Advancement team.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising interest

Strong written/verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Junior/Senior student

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Development Intern will work alongside Empower Missouri’s Development team to support fundraising efforts that sustain and grow the organization’s impact across the state. Our work focuses on building strong relationships with donors and partners who make our advocacy possible.

In this role, you’ll contribute to donor stewardship, prospect research, data tracking, fundraising campaigns, and event support. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in nonprofit fundraising, communications, and learning how development work supports social justice advocacy.

What You’ll Do

• Support donor stewardship by drafting thank-you letters, emails, and notes
• Help maintain and update donor records in the EveryAction CRM database
• Conduct research on potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors
• Assist with planning and logistics for fundraising campaigns and appeals
• Help create donor acknowledgment and recognition materials
• Support donor and fundraising events, including invitations, registrations, and follow-up
• Assist with pulling and organizing monthly development metrics and reports
• Provide general administrative support to the Advancement team as needed

What We’re Looking For

• An interest in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, or donor relations
• Commitment to social justice and Empower Missouri’s mission and values.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks

Students studying nonprofit management, business, communications, marketing, public administration, or a related field—especially those in their third or fourth year—may find this role a strong fit.

Time Commitment

• 15 hours per week (flexible schedule).
• Availability for some meetings between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• This is a remote position open to candidates located in Missouri. Some travel may be required to support in-person events or donor engagement activities in Mid-Missouri.

Compensation

• $15.00/hour

Reports To

• Development Manager

Applications are due by November 20, 2026 . The internship will start in January 2027 and run through May 2027.