Fund Development & Communications Intern

Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento seeks a motivated Fund Development & Communications Intern to support Cedar Cottages and the One Brave Step campaign. The role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, donor stewardship, event planning, and campaign tracking.

You will work under the Fund Development Director with mentorship from CRH's CEO and campus teams, gaining portfolio-ready writing and design samples while contributing to a $1,000,000 capital campaign.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools; social media platforms a plus.
• Comfortable with MS Office; willingness to learn CRM/donor databases.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling donor information and financial contributions.
• Genuine interest in nonprofit work and CRH's mission to serve children and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Create content for the CRH website, social media channels, and e-newsletter.
• Edit and design collateral materials using Canva (flyers, social graphics, one-pagers).
• Respond to donation inquiries from community groups and individuals, and process incoming donations.
• Assist the Fund Development Director with departmental mailings to donors.
• Liaise with campus program staff regarding their donation needs, and maintain an online wish list for donors.
• Assist the Fund Development Director and CEO with the planning and execution of two fundraising events.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to recognize staff birthdays and service anniversaries.
• Support general Fund Development Office operations and campaign tracking as needed.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Content creation

Social media management

Detail-oriented

Time management

Discretion with donor information

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations/Nonprofit Management/Business

Tools

Canva

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

CRM/donor database tools

Job description

Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento (CRH) is seeking a motivated Fund Development & Communications Intern to support the launch of Cedar Cottages, CRH's new Transitional Age Youth (TAY) housing and support program, and the accompanying One Brave Step: A Path Toward Independence campaign. This internship offers hands‑on experience across nonprofit communications, fund development, donor stewardship, and event planning, with direct mentorship from the Fund Development Director and exposure to CRH's Chief Executive Officer and campus program teams.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Content

• Create content for the CRH website, social media channels, and e-newsletter.
• Edit and design collateral materials using Canva (flyers, social graphics, one-pagers).
• Respond to donation inquiries from community groups and individuals, and process incoming donations.
• Assist the Fund Development Director with departmental mailings to donors.
• Liaise with campus program staff regarding their donation needs, and maintain an online wish list for donors.

Events

• Assist the Fund Development Director and CEO with the planning and execution of two fundraising events.

Administrative & Cross-Departmental

• Coordinate with Human Resources to recognize staff birthdays and service anniversaries.
• Support general Fund Development Office operations and campaign tracking as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, Business, or related field).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools; social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) a plus.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); willingness to learn CRM/donor database tools.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling donor information and financial contributions.
• Genuine interest in nonprofit work and CRH's mission to serve children and young adults.

Schedule & Location

• 20 hours per week over the 16-week term (September 8 – December 23, 2026).
• Flexible scheduling within the work week to accommodate class schedules; specific days/hours to be set collaboratively with the Fund Development Director.
• Hybrid role — some work may be completed virtually, with regular time on the CRH campus for events, mailings, and team meetings.

What You'll Gain

• The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young people served by CRH, and to be part of the team bringing Cedar Cottages to life.
• Direct experience supporting a $1,000,000 capital campaign from launch through a Grand Opening event.
• Portfolio‑ready writing, design, and social media samples.
• Mentorship from CRH's Fund Development and Communications team, with exposure to executive leadership.