Fall 2026 Communications & Development Internship

Family Futures; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 1,395 - 5,580; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Job summary

Family Futures in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Donor Engagement Intern to gain hands-on fundraising and donor management experience. You will support donor relations, stewardship, audience segmentation, and database hygiene while aiding the team on various duties.

This in-person internship runs Aug 31, 2026–Dec 18, 2026 with a mandatory orientation on Aug 27, 2026, 9:00 am–2:00 pm at the Family Futures office. The internship offers a $500 stipend and college credit can be earned.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college or recent graduate status.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Support the Fund Development Team with projects and daily operations.
• Assist with planning events like Trunk-or-Treat and Spring Luncheon.
• Assist with appeal development, management, and donor communications.
• Research and obtain raffle items for fundraising activities.
• Run analytics and reporting in donor databases and CRM.
• Identify potential funding streams and draft promotional materials.
• Attend community events as needed and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Independent and team player

Strong written and verbal

Detail oriented

Time management

Confidentiality

Autonomous work

On-site availability

Microsoft Office

Education

Current college student or recent graduate

Tools

Network For Good

Job description

Organization Description

Family Futures’ mission is to shape a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential. Our geographic focus is primarily Kent County with some services extending into other communities. We help children ages 0 through 5 by supporting parents, providing connections to resources and programs, and offering ways tomonitorand enhance early childhood development. We believe in supporting our employees, volunteers, and interns to be successful as well. Family Futures offers a strength-based, learning-driven, quality improvement-based culture that celebrates equity and diversity and an opportunity to grow while making an impact in your community.Family Futures values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Job Overview

The Donor Engagement Intern will gain practical, hands‑on experience in fundraising and donor management as part of a larger team by supporting donor relations, stewardship, audience segmentation, database hygiene, and other duties as needed. This internship position is unpaid, but interns will receive a $500 stipend to help cover costs related to the internship (food, housing, transportation), and college credit can be earned.

This in‑person internship will run from August 31, 2026 through December 18, 2026 and will have a mandatory orientation on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 9:00 am‑2:00 pm at the Family Futures’ office. This internship can also be extended into the next internship period for a second semester. If interested in a longer internship period, please reach out to the hiring manager.

Family Futures employees, volunteers, and interns serve as spokespersons and champions of Family Futures in the communities we serve. A position at Family Futures may entail the following: the use of a personal vehicle, lifting of boxes (roughly 25 lbs.), as well as attendance of community events outside of regularly scheduled hours. For any adaptations or accommodations for the above information, please reach out to the hiring manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Fund Development Team with various projects and in day‑to‑day operations
• Assist with planning and coordinating upcoming events including our Trunk‑or‑Treat and Spring Luncheon fundraiser
• Assist with appeal development and management
• Research and obtain raffle items
• Support targeted outreach campaigns and community events
• Run analytics and reporting in donor database (Network For Good) and other donor relations software
• Perform research onpotential funding streams forFamily Futures
• Create and collaborate on donor communications and promotional materials
• Other duties as assigned, falling within the scope of Fund Development

Required Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Detail oriented
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality
• Ability to work autonomouslyAbility to work at least 15 hours per week, on‑site