Development Intern - Gainesville
Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida · Gainesville, FL · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducation$400/hrVolunteer
Duties and Responsibilities
- Aiding with all aspects of special events and third-party events
- Data entry using Salesforce, Bidpal, and TeamRaiser
- Soliciting auction items
- Aiding with the logistics for all events
- Editing and updating marketing collateral for all events
- Maintaining event websites
- Researching potential donors
- Cultivating current donor relationships
- Prospecting and cold calling local organizations
- Marketing events through social media
- Donor recognition
- Maintaining files
- Updating calendar of events
Desired Qualifications
- Strong communication, organization, and writing skills
- A high energy level, professional appearance, and a "gogetter" attitude
- The ability to speak on the phone, make cold calls to local organizations, and maintain a personable and friendly demeanor
- An attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- A self-starter with drive and motivation and the ability to work independently with little supervision
- Sales and banquet-style event experience a plus
Location of Opportunity
This is an in-person opportunity where you will be working together with our staff in a local coworking space.
Intern Commitment
Part-time internship (2 days in the office) Unpaid position $400 Gift Card offered. Join Our Team of Inspired People Transforming Lives
We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thoughts and experiences are united in purposeful work.
We are fueled and guided by our values - values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the transformational work we do every day.