Paid Development Intern — Fundraising & Research (DC)

Campaign Legal Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Campaign Legal Center is seeking a Development Intern in Washington, DC for the spring 2027 period. The role supports the development team, learning fundraising concepts and practices at a high-impact nonprofit focused on democracy and the rule of law.

The intern will conduct donor research, assist with event support, and handle data-entry tasks while engaging with team members and attending meetings to learn the organization’s work.

Qualifications

• Completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework.
• Experience with MS Excel and some degree of technical inclination.
• Interest in fundraising, research, and/or the field of democracy.
• Quick learner who takes initiative to expand their own understanding of tools and processes.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor when working with senior staff and/or donors.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth research profiles on key donor prospects, producing recommendations for the team.
• Assist with creating background memos for donor meetings and events.
• Collaborate with Development Assistant on data maintenance and integrity by helping with routine data entry tasks and ensuring materials are saved in our shared Development locations.
• Provide support with email campaigns by creating emails in Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Quick learner

Professional demeanor

Education

Undergraduate coursework (2+ years)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Campaign Legal Center is seeking a Development Intern in Washington, DC for the spring 2027 period. The role supports the development team, learning fundraising concepts and practices at a high-impact nonprofit focused on democracy and the rule of law.

The intern will conduct donor research, assist with event support, and handle data-entry tasks while engaging with team members and attending meetings to learn the organization’s work.