Development Intern (Fall 2026)

Firefly Children & Family Alliance; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $3,600

Job summary

The Firefly Development and Communications team is recruiting a creative and innovative intern to help us build on a 175-year legacy of providing hope and help to Indiana families.

As an intern, you can look forward to: Key Objectives:

Qualifications

• Excellent writing capabilities and an eye for detail.
• Think creatively and strategically at a fast pace.
• Have good organizational skills, integrity and great follow through.
• Be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university as a junior or senior (in good standing).
• Enjoy learning and working as a team!

Responsibilities

• Play an essential role in the planning and execution of Hope for the Holidays, a gift program serving as many as 1,500 children. Responsibilities include drafting and editing stories for website, communicating with programmatic staff, and logistics.
• Interface with a variety of stakeholders including: volunteers, corporate partners, executive staff, donors and even the kiddos in residence.
• Gain an understanding of communications for fundraising, cultivation strategies, corporate social responsibility, project management, and stewardship.
• Help lead onsite volunteer experiences for individuals and groups and oversee in-kind donation rooms.
• Assist with donor stewardship projects.

Skills

Excellent writing

Detail oriented

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Junior or Senior in accredited college/university

Job description

The Firefly Development and Communications team is recruiting a creative and innovative intern to help us build on a 175-year legacy of providing hope and help to Indiana families. As an intern, you can look forward to:

• $3,600 compensation stipend for a 20-hour per week, 12 week internship
• A fun, collaborative work environment

Key Objectives:

• Play an essential role in the planning and execution of Hope for the Holidays, a gift program serving as many as 1,500 children. Responsibilities include drafting and editing stories for website, communicating with programmatic staff, and logistics.
• Interface with a variety of stakeholders including: volunteers, corporate partners, executive staff, donors and even the kiddos in residence.
• Gain an understanding of communications for fundraising, cultivation strategies, corporate social responsibility, project management, and stewardship.
• Help lead onsite volunteer experiences for individuals and groups and oversee in-kind donation rooms.
• Assist with donor stewardship projects.

A Successful Candidate Will:

• Have excellent writing capabilities and an eye for detail
• Think creatively and strategically at a fast pace
• Have good organizational skills, integrity and great follow through
• Be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university as a junior or senior (in good standing)
• Enjoy learning and working as a team!