Development Intern

Development Intern (Volunteer / Unpaid)

Fall or Spring Semester | 8-12 Hours / Week | In-Person

The Development Intern supports our mission to reach the nations by gaining hands-on experience in fundraising, donor engagement, and nonprofit development. This role offers practical training in the systems and strategies that sustain and grow a Christ-centered ministry.

Internship Overview

This part-time, unpaid volunteer position is designed for college students or recent graduates seeking to explore nonprofit development. Over the course of the semester (approximately 8-12 hours per week), you'll receive hands-on training and mentorship while contributing meaningfully to the growth and sustainability of our ministry.

What You'll Learn

• Development & Fundraising Fundamentals :

Understand the principles and biblical basis for fundraising and development in the nonprofit and missions world.

Assist with crafting donor communications, tracking engagement, and understanding giving behaviors.

Learn how to identify and evaluate potential donors through targeted research techniques.

Gain exposure to donor databases and tools that help assess donor capacity and align donor interest with mission impact.

Build practical skills by working with spreadsheets, generating reports, and organizing key development metrics.

Ideal Candidate

Internship Benefits and Objectives

Physical and Mental Requirements : In order to meet the physical demands of the job description above, employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 6 hours per day, ascend / descend stairs as needed, operate electronics such as computers, phones and cameras have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, and to observe details at a close range.

Privacy. You are required to observe and uphold all of IP's privacy policies and procedures as implemented or varied from time to time. Collection, storage, access to, and dissemination of employee or donor personal information will be in accordance with privacy legislation.