Philanthropy Intern

About Tanager 

Beginning in 1879, we are Linn County's First Children's Human Services agency. We are always evolving to serve the needs of our community. Our programs focus on prevention, treatment and outreach and serve children and teens of all ages. As a non-profit organization, Tanager is proud to support more than 4,000 children per year.

Job Description:

The Development Intern reports to the Director of Philanthropy or assigned Development team member as appropriate. This position will play to the intern’s particular skill set, providing opportunities for creative contributions. Opportunities exist in areas related to fundraising, event planning, community outreach, data analysis, marketing and communications, grant writing, volunteer support and research.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement a project aligned with their specific areas of interest that meets an identified need in the area of major gifts or annual giving at Tanager Place. Sample projects may include, but are not limited to:
  • Research best practices, work with the team to develop, and implement a plan to increase donor retention across all levels of donors
  • Investigate software for donor prospecting, perform analysis of key donors within the donor database, and facilitate training to staff on how to use software moving forward
  • Develop and implement a marketing plan for a specific type of donations
  • Create a story bank of client success stories and donor impact stories, including video, social media, and written content
  • Research potential grant opportunities in alignment with agency mission, draft application(s), and submit for funding
• Conduct donor research at the request and direction of the staff, and maintain the donor database.
• Develop and implement an engaging digital strategy for thanking donors for their gifts
• Assist with logistics for tours and special events. 
• Assist in social media, print or digital content creation, website updates, and other communications.
• Perform other support functions as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in progress 
• Preferred experience in  philanthropy, public relations, business development

Tanager is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.