Philanthropy Intern

About the role

The Philanthropy Department is seeking a motivated, positive, and dependable self-starter interested in gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and advancement. The Philanthropy Intern will support a variety of departmental activities, including donor engagement and stewardship, prospect research, special events, and general office administration. This position provides broad exposure to the work of a comprehensive philanthropy program and the important role charitable giving plays in advancing OMRF’s mission. The intern will work collaboratively with members of the Philanthropy team and may occasionally assist other departments with related projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with donor engagement and stewardship activities, including handwritten notes, telephone calls, mailings, and other communications.
• Conduct research on prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Assist with the preparation of donor and prospect materials, reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Support donor tours of OMRF laboratories and facilities, including preparing materials, coordinating logistics, and welcoming guests.
• Assist with the implementation of the OMRF Teen Leaders Program.
• Support annual fundraising and donor engagement events, including 241.
• Assist with event registration, guest communications, name badges, materials, setup, check-in, and other event logistics.
• Provide administrative support, including filing, scanning, copying, assembling materials, and maintaining organized electronic and paper records.
• Help welcome visitors, answer or route telephone calls, and provide general office administrative support when needed.
• Assist with special projects involving donor relations, fundraising, communications, events, and departmental operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable interacting with donors, volunteers, staff, and community members.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications or similar workplace technology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgment when working with donor and organizational information.

Students pursuing degrees in nonprofit management, public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, business, political science, or a related field are encouraged to apply.

Schedule

This is a part-time internship with hours generally scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The specific weekly schedule will be determined based on departmental needs and the intern’s academic schedule. The intern will be expected to maintain a regular, agreed-upon schedule throughout the semester and notify the supervisor in advance of anticipated absences or schedule changes. Occasional early morning, evening, or special-event hours may be required. This internship is limited to the Fall 2026 semester and will end in December 2026 on a date agreed upon by OMRF and the intern at the time of hire.

About the organization

Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times, and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission, “…so that more may live longer, healthier lives.” Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Minimum 8% company retirement contribution
• Vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Access to our onsite café
• Free onsite fitness center with access to a personal trainer
• Free parking

Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of the Oklahoma City metro.