Development and Strategy Intern

Get Lit – Words Ignite is recruiting a paid Development & Strategy Intern through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture’s Arts Internship Program. The position pays $17.87/hour with a total of 400 hours. Work will take place primarily at the Get Lit headquarters in Koreatown at 672 S. La Fayette Park Place, Suite 10, Los Angeles, CA, with some remote work possible. Deadline to apply is 5/15/25. To apply, please email a cover letter and a resume including relevant work experience, with email subject line “Development Internship,” to Ms. Jennifer Paris at jennifer@getlit.org.  

The Development & Strategy Intern will work directly with our Director of Development for 6 months. The intern will help implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization while gaining experience in nonprofit management. They will assist in the areas of donor communication and database management (Salesforce), and in the implementation of our annual summer and fall fundraising campaigns. The intern will aid in the planning and execution of small-scale events such as monthly youth open mics and productions. They will also be responsible for daily development-related correspondence, data entry, web-based research, assisting with the preparation of meetings with major partners, and liaising between members of the senior leadership team. The intern will assist other members of the Get Lit team with special projects, as needed. This position will work approximately 15 hours per week from June through mid-December 2025.

2025 Arts Internship positions are open to currently enrolled undergraduate (2 or 4-year) and community college students who reside or attend college in Los Angeles County. Recent graduates may apply as long as they have completed their degree between May 1 - December 1, 2025. Students must be able to legally work in the United States.