Development Intern at SBP

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Attention to Detail, Organization, Project Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Database Management, CRM Software, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Adaptability, Collaboration, Research, Proofreading, Event Preparation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Position Summary As a Development Intern on SBP’s Development Team, you will play a vital role in supporting donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising initiatives that make SBP’s mission of shrinking the time between disaster and recovery possible. You will gain hands-on experience in nonprofit development while sharpening your writing, communication, and project management skills. Throughout your internship, you will assist with donor stewardship efforts, ensuring every supporter feels valued and connected to SBP’s mission, support the execution of fundraising campaigns and communications, conduct donor research, help maintain accurate records in SBP’s database, and collaborate with staff across the Development team. This internship is an exciting opportunity to learn the inner workings of nonprofit fundraising, make meaningful professional connections, and directly contribute to SBP’s mission and impact. About SBP SBP is a national social impact organization dedicated to helping communities shrink the time between disaster and recovery by rebuilding homes, increasing resilience, and improving policies to better serve all Americans. Learn more at www.sbpusa.org. Requirements Key Responsibilities Donor Stewardship Write thank you notes on a weekly basis Conduct thank-you calls to donors Assist with mailings (mail merge, hand address envelopes, etc) Donor Data management Assist team members with cleaning data sets and prepping them for mailings Update and clean data within Salesforce (SBP’s CRM software) Log donor interactions and activities in Salesforce to support relationship management. Research and update contact information for returned mail and bounced emails. Departmental Assistance Research funding prospects: foundation, corporate, or individual with guidance from dev team. Take notes during meetings or calls Proof-read proposals, emails, appeals, or other donor-facing comms Organize the Development folder as needed Help prep for small events or volunteer groups from strategic partners Other related duties as assigned Qualifications: Current undergrad or graduate student. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail. Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace; willingness to learn new tools. Comfortable learning and using database/CRM software (experience with Salesforce a plus, but not required). Demonstrated interest in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications, or related fields. Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Commitment to SBP’s mission of shrinking the time between disaster and recovery.

Responsibilities

The Development Intern will assist with donor stewardship efforts, support fundraising campaigns, conduct donor research, and maintain accurate records in SBP’s database. This role involves collaboration with the Development team and contributes directly to SBP’s mission.