Office of Advancement, Corporate and Foundation Relations Internship (Spring 2023),

Posted February 13, 2023

Description

Simmons University’s Office of Advancement is seeking students to support the exciting work of our busy, multi-faceted team. Advancement partners with Alumnae/i Relations and other departments to develop relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors who support Simmons’ strategic priorities, programs, and students. You will report to the Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations but will also interact with administrative and academic colleagues across the campus. Some of the projects you will work on include:

1. Conducting internal interviews with faculty and staff to gather information related to Simmons’ current relationships with corporations, hospitals, school systems, agencies, and other organizations, as well as to write a report on your findings
2. Conducting prospect research and writing prospect research memos about foundations and corporations
3. Helping to update corporate and foundation records in the fundraising database by doing research on LinkedIn, corporate websites, and the Internet 
4. Helping to update donor and prospect records by adding in documentation such as gift agreements, proposals, reports, etc.
5. Perform other administrative duties, as requested

This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in research, writing, and corporate and foundation relations, and who wish to learn about working for an institution of higher education. Required skills include excellent research and writing, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Prior experience working in databases is preferred.
Salary range: $17 per hour; up to 10 hours per week.

How to Apply

All interested students must reach out to Lori Friedman at [email protected]