Intern - Corporate and Foundation Relations

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – founded in 1871, a land-grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

About the role

The Intern for the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) in University Advancement will provide support to the CFR team to secure philanthropic support for university initiatives and build and strengthen partnerships with corporations and foundations. This is a 10-15 hour per week, temporary (fixed-term) position.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service in response to internal and external phone, email, and website inquiries
• Schedule meetings with UA faculty and staff and external stakeholders as needed
• Attend meetings and prepare detailed meeting summaries for the CFR team
• Maintain and update campus contact lists and departmental resource documents for use by the CFR team
• Assist with coordination of campus visit logistics (make reservations, schedule meeting rooms, order catering, prepare visitor materials, secure parking passes, etc.) and University athletic suite logistics (football, basketball, and baseball) for hosting corporate and foundation partners and other university guests
• Create and maintain online forms and other web content for the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations website, including corporate and foundation funding opportunities for dissemination to UA faculty and program staff
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and other presentation materials for departmental meetings, donor presentations, campus partners, and special projects
• Update project management tools for proposal submissions, award management, and grant reporting
• Prepare written prospect reports, profiles, and briefing materials to be used by UA development officers, administrative leadership, faculty, and staff
• Compile and update reports for the CFR team to track progress towards annual fundraising and industry engagement goals
• Compile and distribute documentation for proposal submissions, award letters, and other correspondence to UA faculty and program staff

Requirements

• Student in good standing currently pursuing a degree at the University of Arkansas
• Ability to work well in a small, high-energy organization; a team player willing to take on new challenges and demonstrated ability to partner with staff and external stakeholders
• Grasp of the English language and ability to effectively write and proof content
• Demonstrated experience and success with customer service, project management, and administrative functions

Qualifications

• Experience using advanced electronic database research and Internet resources (e.g., Candid Foundation Directory, GrantForward, CauseIQ, Instrumentl)
• Experience with alumni/development databases (e.g., RazorQuest)
• Experience with project management tools (MS Teams, SmartSheet, etc.)

Skills

• Knowledge of advanced research techniques using electronic database research and Internet resources (including AI-generated queries)
• Computer proficiency and familiarity/knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel, and related databases; willingness to learn new platforms as required
• Exceptionally strong written and oral communications skills; ability to describe technical information clearly, consistently, and effectively strongly preferred
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

Pay

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience