Spring 2027 Fundraising Intern

Partnership for Public Service; Washington; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Partnership for Public Service is seeking a Fundraising Intern to learn nonprofit fundraising and relationship management. You will identify prospects, cultivate donors and support corporate sponsorships while developing in Salesforce data and donor communications.

This DC-based hybrid internship offers hands-on exposure to development operations, with emphasis on research, outreach, and coordination for multiple fundraising initiatives within a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication, plus attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective sponsorship, individual gifts and foundation grant opportunities.
• Draft correspondence related to Partnership programs.
• Provide support for internal and external meetings, including note-taking and observing.
• Assist with mailings or email invitation sends.
• Track donor interactions in Salesforce.

Job description

Application Deadline is October 19.

For Spring 2027, the Partnership will prioritize hiring interns from the following schools:

• Florida International University
• George Mason University
• Ohio State University – John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the Washington Academic Internship Program (WAIP)
• Syracuse University – Maxwell School of Public Affairs
• Trinity Washington University
• University of California schools – UCDC Washington Center Program
• University of Maryland
• University of Michigan
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Texas at Austin – LBJ School of Public Affairs

This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship.

ORGANIZATION

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a big mission: we’re working to ensure the government is dynamic, innovative and that it effectively serves the American people. We’ve got a great team that helps make it happen.

Our work is strategic, fast-paced and guided by our values:

• Passionfor public service and our work toward a more effective government.
• Peoplewho promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration and respect.
• Persistenceto drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results.
• Promiseto be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible.

We hire smart and friendly people who are great at what they do and good to one another in the process. Are you ready to join our team?

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Partnership’s fundraising efforts extend across the organization and focus on ensuring long-term financial viability. The Development teamidentifies,cultivatesand secures financial and in‑kind support for the Partnership’s programs and activities.

TheFundraisingintern will learn the basics of nonprofit fundraising and relationship management, including how to conduct prospect research, cultivate newdonorsand work with our corporate sponsors and other existing supporters.

Specific responsibilities may include identifying and researching prospective sponsorship, individual gift and foundation grant opportunities; drafting correspondence related to Partnership programs; providing support for internal and external meetings, including preparing, note‑taking and observing; assisting with mailings or email invitation sends; and trackingdonor interactionsusing our customer management system (Salesforce). The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment in Washington, DC and occasionally at local external venues. This position requires consistent use of office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer and scanner. The Partnership adheres to all federal, state and local employment laws.

COMPENSATION

Full‑time interns will receive $2,000 per month. Part‑time intern compensation will be pro‑rated accordingly.

LOCATION

This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship. This is a hybrid internship, with an expectation of on‑site work approximately two days per week once office space is available. One on‑site day is Wednesday.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Business hours are Monday‑Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, though exact work hours may vary depending on availability and need. Academic schedules will be accommodated; a part‑time schedule may be considered. There may be occasional early morning or evening activities required.

TRAVEL

If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The applicant review and selection process depends on the number of applicants. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to fill positions before the application deadline. We strive to conduct interviews (virtual interviews) and have offers extended within a month after the application deadline.