Fundraising & Donor Relations Intern — Onsite (DC/VA/MD)

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; Wolf Trap (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts seeks a part-time fundraising intern to support the major gifts and stewardship teams, participate in donor cultivation events, and assist with personalized donor communications.

You will manage donor and prospect information in Raiser's Edge, process donations, prepare receipts, help with member benefits activation, and contribute content for donor newsletters and the Wolf Trap members site. Onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays required in Virginia/DC area.

Qualifications

• Strong MS Word and Excel skills; Raiser's Edge experience is helpful but not required.
• Outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Exceptional customer service skills, creativity, and initiative.
• Must be physically located in Virginia, Maryland, or DC for duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of Wolf Trap's fundraising department, working closely with the major gift and planned giving teams. You will participate in stewardship and cultivation events, assist with major gift solicitation strategy, and execution of personalized donor stewardship.
• Manage donor and prospect information in donor database
• Process mailed and online donations
• Prepare gift receipts and acknowledgements
• Field and respond to donor phone calls, emails, and inquiries
• Assist with member benefits activation
• Produce content for member and donor e-newsletters, My Wolf Trap, Wolf Traps members-only website, and other donor-facing communications
• Assist with filing and other special projects as needed

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Raiser’s Edge

Writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Creativity

Initiative

Education

Undergraduate student (at least 1 year completed)

Graduate student

Recent graduate (up to 2 years)

Career-changers enrolled in degree program

International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts seeks a part-time fundraising intern to support the major gifts and stewardship teams, participate in donor cultivation events, and assist with personalized donor communications.

You will manage donor and prospect information in Raiser's Edge, process donations, prepare receipts, help with member benefits activation, and contribute content for donor newsletters and the Wolf Trap members site. Onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays required in Virginia/DC area.