Foundation Intern (Finance)
Description
Are you passionate about making a difference and supporting a life-saving mission? Vitalant is looking for a Foundation Intern to join our team and help advance our mission of saving lives through blood donations. In this role, you'll support the development team with meaningful work-from researching potential donors and partners to managing outreach and donor communications. You'll also help keep our data organized and accurate while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit development and donor relations. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills while supporting a cause that truly matters.
Location: On-site in Scottsdale, AZ
This Internship is a part-time opportunity working flexible days and hours during the week. Selected applicants can work 16-20 hours per week Monday through Thursday based on availability.
As a Foundation Intern, you'll get to:
- Conduct research to identify potential donors, sponsors, and partners.
- Assist in drafting and sending thank-you letters, acknowledgments, and other donor communications
- Conduct donor outreach efforts including phone calls and emails.
- Provide administrative support to the development team as needed.
- Assist with database management to ensure data integrity
Requirements
Knowledge/ Education
Enrolled in a formal intern program at an educational institution required.
Skills/ Abilities
Ability to work in a team environment.
Able to set priorities, organize and handle a variable workload.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills.
Proficient personal computer skills.
Experience
No experience required.
Summary
About Us
Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 bl ood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.
Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.
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