Tenacity · 2 months ago
Tenacity Development Internship
Tenacity is seeking a Development Intern for the Winter/Spring 2026 term. The role involves supporting data management, development communications, fundraising events, and other initiatives to assist the Development Team.
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Responsibilities
Data Entry & Management
General Gift Management, including:
Check Deposit Process
Electronic & Online Donation Tracking
Organization of Gift Data
General Acknowledgment & Stewardship Process
Special Event Gift Management & Acknowledgment Coordination, including:
Assistance in our online fundraising platforms, such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and Classy.org
Mailings & Appeals
Donor Event & Meeting Support
General Development Inbox Management
Assist with design of marketing materials
Including but not limited to Canva design, creation of flyers, editing graphics, etc
As available, assist with cultivation and fundraising events occurring during internship, including general event preparation and coordination, guest tracking, registration, and more
Other related event duties as assigned, such as organizing & distributing staff and guest attire/swag, assist with packing and loading event supplies, etc
Inventory Initiatives
Meeting Support
Prospect Research
Individuals, Event Participants, Corporations
Grant Support
Review foundation websites identified as Tenacity funder prospects and confirm current funding focus and submission deadlines
Update grant tracking spreadsheets
Update foundation portal logins and passwords
Craft Word templates for upcoming proposal drafts
Qualification
Required
Entry-level experience
Availability to work 10-20+ hours per week
Ability to assist with data entry and management
Ability to assist with general gift management
Ability to assist with acknowledgment and stewardship processes
Ability to assist with special event gift management and acknowledgment coordination
Ability to assist with mailings and appeals
Ability to support donor events and meetings
Ability to manage general development inbox
Ability to assist with design of marketing materials
Ability to assist with fundraising event support
Ability to assist with inventory initiatives
Ability to provide meeting support
Ability to conduct prospect research
Ability to provide grant support